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Lilac Labs

DefunctYC S24

San Francisco, US Β· Founded 2024 Β· 4 employees Β· 1 known investors

Lilac Labs provides voice AI software that handles drive-thru order-taking for quick service restaurants facing labor constraints, replacing the cashier role with an automated system designed to meet accuracy and response-time requirements for customer satisfaction.

Enterprise SoftwareUnited States of AmericaAmerica / Canada

Founders & leadershipΒ· Y Combinator alumni (S24)

Lilac Labs was founded in 2024 by Tony Kam and Shelden Shi.

TKTony Kam
Tony Kamin𝕏Co-FounderTony Kam studied electrical engineering and computer science at UC Berkeley with a focus on operating systems. He previously worked as an engineer at Tesla on infotainment display and touch components, Intel on manufacturing automation, and CloudMinds on robotics simulation.
SSShelden Shi
Shelden ShiinCo-Founder | CTO2024–2026Shelden Shi studied computer science and cognitive science at UC Berkeley. He served as CTO of Lilac Labs, worked as founding engineer at Symbolic on a fintech lending platform, and is currently Co-Founder and CTO of Gini Agent.

Investors Β· 1

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2 people who came through Lilac Labs went on to found or lead other companies.

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What does Lilac Labs do?
Lilac Labs provides voice AI software that handles drive-thru order-taking for quick service restaurants facing labor constraints, replacing the cashier role with an automated system designed to meet accuracy and response-time requirements for customer satisfaction.
Who founded Lilac Labs?
Lilac Labs was founded by Tony Kam, Shelden Shi in 2024.
Who are Lilac Labs's investors?
Lilac Labs's investors include Y Combinator.
Where is Lilac Labs headquartered?
Lilac Labs is headquartered in San Francisco, US.