Lio
YC S23BY, DE · Founded 2023 · 80 employees · 2 known investors
askLio is an AI-powered procurement platform that allows employees to request goods and services using natural language, automating the sourcing, negotiation, and execution of purchases. The platform serves enterprise employees and procurement teams across industries to reduce administrative burden and accelerate purchase cycles.
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AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSGermanyEurope
Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (S23)
Lio was founded in 2023 by Vlad Keil, Lukas Heinzmann, and Till Wagner.
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Lukas Heinzmannin𝕏Co-Founder and CTO (Managing Director)Lukas Heinzmann holds a Master's degree in AI/ML from TUM and previously worked as a technical lead at an AI/ML startup acquired by Audi, where he led development on the myAudi app. He co-founded Gabriel AI, a fraud prevention company, before starting Lio.
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Till WagnerinCo-founder · Chief Operating Officer (COO)He has prior experience in web and app design at several AI startups, including one in San Francisco, along with operational and analytical work on projects at a major Deloitte client in Germany. He previously worked at SAP.
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Philipp KutschkerChief of Staff
Investors · 2
Funding
SEC filings, press & company announcements$58.9M disclosed across 2 rounds · 2026
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Lio do?
- askLio is an AI-powered procurement platform that allows employees to request goods and services using natural language, automating the sourcing, negotiation, and execution of purchases. The platform serves enterprise employees and procurement teams across industries to reduce administrative burden and accelerate purchase cycles.
- Who founded Lio?
- Lio was founded by Vlad Keil, Lukas Heinzmann, Till Wagner in 2023.
- Who are Lio's investors?
- Lio's investors include Y Combinator, Andreessen Horowitz.
- How much funding has Lio raised?
- Lio has disclosed $58.9M raised across 2 rounds.
- Where is Lio headquartered?
- Lio is headquartered in BY, DE.