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DefunctYC W17

2 employees · 5 known investors

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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 Haven Shop, Inc. · Avanoi · Haven · Haven, Avanoi

Enterprise SoftwareHardwareRetail

Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (W17)

BYBrian Yang
Brian YangCTO
JH
Jonathan HellerFounder
MR
Michael RubensteinFounder
WW
Wei WeiFounder
JY
Jonathan Yan

Investors · 5

Radical Ventureslisted by Radical VenturesToronto · $1M – $25M

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Y Combinatorlisted by Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K

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GV (Google Ventures)reportedMountain View · $250K – $50M

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Musha VenturesreportedSeattle · $25K – $500K

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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.

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corporate structure
Haven Shop, Inc.

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, GV (Google Ventures), Musha Ventures.
How much funding has Firsthand raised?
Firsthand has disclosed $26M raised across 1 of its 3 known rounds.