Donkey
YC S26San Francisco, US · Founded 2025 · 5 employees · 2 known investors
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Donkey is a trading company that sources manufactured goods directly from Asian factories for US importers, handling customs clearance and duty payment. The service quotes products at landed, delivered prices with duty calculated on the factory invoice rather than a middleman's padded markup.
Also known as Prelude
AI & Machine LearningB2B MarketplacesEnterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainLogisticsManufacturingSupply ChainAIUnited States of AmericaAmerica / CanadaPartly Remote
Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (S26)
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Benjamin MartindaleinCo-founder & Chief Executive OfficerBenjamin Martindale founded Prelude OS, which served Chinese factory customers and achieved cash-flow positivity, and has advised heavy-equipment manufacturers on international expansion. He previously ran a Toronto-based marketing firm serving construction clients and studied finance at University of Toronto's Rotman Commerce program.
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Minghao TaninCo-founder & Chief Technology OfficerMinghao Tan is CTO at Donkey, where he leads data infrastructure including customs records analysis, factory verification, and supply chain software. He has built systems for parsing trade documentation and identifying manufacturers versus intermediaries.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Donkey do?
- Donkey is a trading company that sources manufactured goods directly from Asian factories for US importers, handling customs clearance and duty payment. The service quotes products at landed, delivered prices with duty calculated on the factory invoice rather than a middleman's padded markup.
- Who founded Donkey?
- Donkey was founded by Benjamin Martindale, Minghao Tan, Ben, James, Joe, Elena in 2025.
- Who are Donkey's investors?
- Donkey's investors include Y Combinator, Vela Partners.
- Where is Donkey headquartered?
- Donkey is headquartered in San Francisco, US.