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Kinect

YC X26

San Francisco, US · Founded 2026 · 2 employees · 3 known investors

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Kinect builds an AI sales agent trained on a brand's catalog and policies to answer customer questions and sell on their website. The platform serves ecommerce brands seeking to capture intent data and meet customers wherever they ask questions, including through AI agents and shopping bots.

Also known as Kinect AI, Inc.

AI & Machine LearningDirect to ConsumerE-commerceEnterprise SoftwareSaaSUnited States of AmericaAmerica / Canada

Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (X26)

Kinect was founded in 2026 by Kratik Agrawal and Varun Kandula.

KAKratik Agrawal
Kratik AgrawalFounderHe previously held positions at Google Commerce, Anduril (working on detection models), and Verkada (enterprise new products), and led the Conversational Intelligence team at Reevo. He holds a degree in computer science from UCLA.
VKVarun Kandula
Varun KandulaFounderVarun Kandula is a co-founder at Kinect who previously led the Context Graph team at Reevo and held engineering positions at MongoDB and Capital One. He has advised on AI tools for Reevo clients and has experience in e-commerce and consulting, having served as President of NextGen Consulting where he worked with retail brands.

Investors · 3

Founders FactoryreportedLondon · $150K – $200K

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VTM Vending LLCreportedCleveland

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Kinect: Personalized storefronts that sell, not just showycombinator.com · Apr 2026

Frequently asked questions

What does Kinect do?
Kinect builds an AI sales agent trained on a brand's catalog and policies to answer customer questions and sell on their website. The platform serves ecommerce brands seeking to capture intent data and meet customers wherever they ask questions, including through AI agents and shopping bots.
Who founded Kinect?
Kinect was founded by Kratik Agrawal, Varun Kandula in 2026.
Who are Kinect's investors?
Kinect's investors include Y Combinator, Founders Factory, VTM Vending LLC.
Where is Kinect headquartered?
Kinect is headquartered in San Francisco, US.