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Dialect

DefunctYC S22

San Francisco, US · Founded 2022 · 3 employees · 10 known investors

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Dialect builds AI software that generates automated responses to forms, RFPs, and questionnaires by leveraging a company's internal knowledge base.

Also known as Drifto · Questa

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSaaSGenerative AIAIUnited States of AmericaAmerica / Canada

Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (S22)

Dialect was founded in 2022 by James Thomas, Tony Ginart, and Tejas Sundaresan.

JTJames Thomas
James ThomasFounderJames Thomas is the founder of Dialect, which builds AI software that generates automated responses to forms, RFPs, and questionnaires.
TGTony Ginart
Tony GinartFounderTony Ginart is the founder of Dialect, a company that develops AI software to automate responses to forms, RFPs, and questionnaires using internal knowledge bases.
TSTejas Sundaresan
Tejas SundaresanFounderTejas Sundaresan is a co-founder at Dialect.

Investors · 10

Caffeinated CapitalreportedSan Francisco · $3M – $50M

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Coatue ManagementreportedNew York · $1M – $20M

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Jump CryptoreportedChicago · $500K – $15M

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Menlo VenturesreportedSan Francisco · $1M – $20M

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Multicoin CapitalreportedAustin · $1M – $50M

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Otium CapitalreportedParis

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PioneerreportedToronto, Ontario

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Sequoia CapitalreportedMenlo Park · $4.4M – $214M

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Soma CapitalreportedSacramento · $100K – $300K

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Dialect – Copilot for vendor questionnairesycombinator.com · Oct 2023

Frequently asked questions

What does Dialect do?
Dialect builds AI software that generates automated responses to forms, RFPs, and questionnaires by leveraging a company's internal knowledge base.
Who founded Dialect?
Dialect was founded by James Thomas, Tony Ginart, Tejas Sundaresan in 2022.
Who are Dialect's investors?
Dialect's investors include Y Combinator, Caffeinated Capital, Coatue Management, Jump Crypto, Menlo Ventures, Multicoin Capital, Otium Capital, Pioneer and 2 more.
Where is Dialect headquartered?
Dialect is headquartered in San Francisco, US.