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Firsthand

DefunctYC W17

2 employees · 4 known investors

Firsthand operates automated retail kiosks that dispense consumer goods in physical locations, handling product sourcing, software systems, and payment processing while sharing revenue with space providers.

Also known as Avanoi · Haven

Enterprise SoftwareHardwareRetail

Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (W17)

BYBrian Yang
Brian YanginFounder/CTO

Investors · 4

FirstMark CapitalNew York · $500K – $8M
Radical VenturesToronto · $1M – $25M
Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K
Musha VenturesreportedSeattle · $25K – $500K

Funding

SEC filings, press & company announcements

$26M disclosed across 1 of 3 rounds · 2024–2025

Source: company announcements and press reports — follow each round's link for the claim.

In the news

Firsthand Raises $26M in Series A Fundingfinsmes.com · Mar 2025Firsthand Raises $26M Series A to Scale Industry’s First AI-Powered Brand Agent Platform - FirstMarkfirstmark.com · Mar 2025Firsthand raises $26 million for AI agent platform for brands and publishersaxios.com · Mar 2025Firsthand Raises Seed Fundingfinsmes.com · Feb 2024

Frequently asked questions

What does Firsthand do?
Firsthand operates automated retail kiosks that dispense consumer goods in physical locations, handling product sourcing, software systems, and payment processing while sharing revenue with space providers.
Who founded Firsthand?
Firsthand was founded by Brian Yang.
Who are Firsthand's investors?
Firsthand's investors include FirstMark Capital, Radical Ventures, Y Combinator, Musha Ventures.
How much funding has Firsthand raised?
Firsthand has disclosed $26M raised across 1 of its 3 known rounds.