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Dexter
YC F24Berlin, DE · Founded 2024 · 3 employees · 5 known investors
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Dexter uses AI to analyze supplier invoices and contracts for procurement teams, identifying opportunities to reduce spending through consolidation and detection of off-contract or leaked expenses.
Also known as Dexter Technologies, Inc.
Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (F24)
Dexter was founded in 2024 by Bella Wu, Vincent Garrigues, and Caterina Kiehntopf.
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Bella WuCo-Founder, CEOBella Wu previously led product and growth roles at HubSpot and Dance, where she worked on automation and workflow features and scaled membership to over 10,000 users. She holds a BA in Economics from the University of Chicago.
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Vincent GarriguesCo-Founder, CTOVincent Garrigues has spent over a decade leading engineering teams, including at SoundCloud where he progressed from an early iOS engineer to director of engineering overseeing media streaming and player infrastructure, and at Dance where he worked across customer-facing and operational applications.
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Caterina KiehntopfCo-Founder, COOCaterina Kiehntopf spent over a decade in business development and operations, including an early role at Uber JUMP where she established Berlin operations and shaped European market strategy. She most recently served as Head of Operations at Dance, an ebike subscription company, where she built and scaled the operations function across five markets.
Investors · 5
FundersClublisted by FundersClubSan Francisco · $290K
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Robin Capitallisted by Robin CapitalHamburgvia Robin Haak · inferred
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Y Combinatorlisted by Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K
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General CatalystreportedSan Francisco · $30M
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corporate structureDexter Technologies, Inc.
Frequently asked questions
- What does Dexter do?
- Dexter uses AI to analyze supplier invoices and contracts for procurement teams, identifying opportunities to reduce spending through consolidation and detection of off-contract or leaked expenses.
- Who founded Dexter?
- Dexter was founded by Bella Wu, Vincent Garrigues, Caterina Kiehntopf in 2024.
- Who are Dexter's investors?
- Dexter's investors include FundersClub, Robin Capital, Y Combinator, General Catalyst, Rockstart.
- Where is Dexter headquartered?
- Dexter is headquartered in Berlin, DE.