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Guac

YC S23

New York City, US · Founded 2023 · 7 employees · Hiring · 4 known investors

Guac helps grocery retailers reduce food waste and increase profitability through AI-powered demand forecasting and inventory replenishment. The company works with grocery stores to optimize their fresh food operations and minimize unsold inventory.

AI & Machine LearningClimate TechEnterprise SoftwareFoodTechLogistics & Supply ChainRetail TechGroceryMachine LearningClimateSupply ChainUnited States of AmericaAmerica / Canada

Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (S23)

Guac was founded in 2023 by Euro Wang and Jack Solomon.

EWEuro Wang
Euro WanginCo-Founder & CEOEuro Wang is co-founder and CEO of Guac, a company focused on food insecurity and waste reduction through technology.
JSJack Solomon
Jack SolomoninCo-Founder & CTOJack Solomon is co-founder and CTO of Guac, an ML-focused company working on grocery retail efficiency.

Investors · 4

Valuestream VenturesMiami · $250K – $10M
Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K
1984 Ventures Management, LlcreportedSan Francisco · $1M
Collaborative FundreportedNew York · $500K – $1M

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In the news

"Top Guac Competition" Raises Awareness With Large Avocado Donation - Perishable Newsperishablenews.com · Aug 2024How the Produce Aisle Inspired a Grocery Tech Startupprogressivegrocer.com · Jan 2024Y Combinator-backed Guac trains algorithms to predict grocery demand | TechCrunchtechcrunch.com · Dec 2023Our favorite startups from YC's Summer 2023 Demo Day, Day 1 | TechCrunchtechcrunch.com · Sep 2023🥑 Guac: Ending grocery food waste with AIycombinator.com · Jul 2023Guac on Republic 2021 - Kingscrowdkingscrowd.com · Oct 2021Guac on Equifund CFP - Kingscrowdkingscrowd.com · Sep 2020

Frequently asked questions

What does Guac do?
Guac helps grocery retailers reduce food waste and increase profitability through AI-powered demand forecasting and inventory replenishment. The company works with grocery stores to optimize their fresh food operations and minimize unsold inventory.
Who founded Guac?
Guac was founded by Euro Wang, Jack Solomon in 2023.
Who are Guac's investors?
Guac's investors include Valuestream Ventures, Y Combinator, 1984 Ventures Management, Llc, Collaborative Fund.
Where is Guac headquartered?
Guac is headquartered in New York City, US.