Laurence
YC W26New York City, US · Founded 2025 · 2 employees · 2 known investors
Laurence provides automated PPC (pay-per-click) advertising optimization for Amazon sellers, using algorithmic models to manage and improve campaign profitability.
AdTechData & InfrastructureE-commerceEnterprise SoftwareSaaSUnited States of AmericaAmerica / Canada
Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (W26)
Laurence was founded in 2025 by Matthew Chen and Leo Gierhake.
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Matthew Chenin𝕏CEO, FounderMatthew Chen worked on data science and machine learning at Google and Facebook, where he contributed to user retention and recommendation systems. He studied mathematics, computer science, and AI research at Cornell, and was an early engineer at a health-tech startup.
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Leo Gierhakein𝕏FounderLeo Gierhake worked as a researcher at Jump Trading developing quantitative models for cryptocurrency trading, and studied electrical engineering at ETH Zurich. He previously founded a crypto investing platform and has background in professional poker.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Laurence do?
- Laurence provides automated PPC (pay-per-click) advertising optimization for Amazon sellers, using algorithmic models to manage and improve campaign profitability.
- Who founded Laurence?
- Laurence was founded by Matthew Chen, Leo Gierhake in 2025.
- Who are Laurence's investors?
- Laurence's investors include Scribble Ventures, Y Combinator.
- Where is Laurence headquartered?
- Laurence is headquartered in New York City, US.