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Luca

DefunctYC W23

San Francisco, US · Founded 2022 · 6 employees · 7 known investors

Luca provides AI-powered pricing optimization software for retail businesses, analyzing sales data to identify opportunities for revenue and profit improvement and recommending price adjustments to capture additional margin.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSMachine LearningRetailUnited States of AmericaAmerica / Canada

Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (W23)

Luca was founded in 2022 by Tanvi Surti and Yonah Mann.

TSTanvi Surti
Tanvi Surtiin𝕏CEO and Co-founder2023–2024She previously spent ten years in product leadership at Uber and Microsoft, where she oversaw pricing strategy for Uber's ridesharing business.
YMYonah Mann
Yonah ManninCo-Founder & CPO2022–2024He previously led pricing initiatives at Uber Eats.

Investors · 7

Heartcore CapitalCopenhagen
Shilling VCLisbon · $108K – $1.1M
Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K
6 Degrees CapitalreportedLondon · $1.1M – $5.4M
Explorerreported · 2 sourcesDoylestownvia Kyle Ellicott · inferred
Menlo VenturesreportedSan Francisco · $1M – $20M
Soma CapitalreportedSacramento · $100K – $300K

Funding

SEC filings, press & company announcements

$8M disclosed across 1 of 2 rounds · 2023–2026

Source: company announcements and press reports — follow each round's link for the claim.

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In the news

Italian CEO Of Bending Spoons, Owner Of AOL And Evernote, Is Worth $2.4 Billion After IPOforbes.com · Jul 2026Mexico's Luca raises $8 million to bring its EdTech solution to Latin America •contxto.com · Jan 2026Luca Raises US$ 8M in Series A led by to 6 Degrees Capital Scale AI-Powered Education in Latin Americalatamrepublic.com · Jan 2026Luca raises $8M Series A - LatamListlatamlist.com · Jan 2026Tim Cook approved big AI investment in 2023, but Luca Maestri slashed it9to5mac.com · Apr 2025Luca Software Raises $2.5M in Seed Fundingfinsmes.com · Apr 2023Y Combinator-backed Luca aims to optimize retail prices at enterprise scale | TechCrunchtechcrunch.com · Apr 2023Luca - Meet the pricing co-pilot for e-commerce businesses.ycombinator.com · Mar 2023

Frequently asked questions

What does Luca do?
Luca provides AI-powered pricing optimization software for retail businesses, analyzing sales data to identify opportunities for revenue and profit improvement and recommending price adjustments to capture additional margin.
Who founded Luca?
Luca was founded by Tanvi Surti, Yonah Mann in 2022.
Who are Luca's investors?
Luca's investors include Heartcore Capital, Shilling VC, Y Combinator, 6 Degrees Capital, Explorer, Menlo Ventures, Soma Capital.
How much funding has Luca raised?
Luca has disclosed $8M raised across 1 of its 2 known rounds.
Where is Luca headquartered?
Luca is headquartered in San Francisco, US.