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YC F25

San Francisco, US · Founded 2025 · 3 employees · Hiring · 7 known investors

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MadeThis provides an AI-powered platform that builds and operates online businesses, handling website creation, payment processing, marketing campaigns, customer support, and daily operations. It serves entrepreneurs and small business owners who want to launch or automate their businesses without hiring staff.

Also known as Castar Ventures, Inc. · Castar · Castar, Castari · Castari

AI & Machine LearningCreator EconomyEnterprise SoftwareSaaSArtificial IntelligenceOperationsUnited States of AmericaAmerica / Canada

Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (F25)

MadeThis was founded in 2025 by Jacob Wright, Cambree Bernkopf, and Santiago Gomez Paz.

JWJacob Wright
Jacob WrightCEOJacob Wright was a founding engineer and FDE manager at RunPod, where he built out growth engineering and functional data engineering teams. He now leads MadeThis, an AI consumer application.
CBCambree Bernkopf
Cambree BernkopfFounderCambree Bernkopf founded Castari and led product design at Remi (YC W22) as a teenager. They previously built an AI consumer application that reached over one million users.
SG
Santiago Gomez PazFounder

Investors · 7

Y Combinatorlisted by Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K

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Captain Venturesreported

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CervinreportedPalo Alto · $250K – $6M

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Kleiner PerkinsreportedMenlo Park · $500K – $15M

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N+1 CapitalreportedGurugram

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Unanimous CapitalreportedMenlo Park

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Frequently asked questions

What does MadeThis do?
MadeThis provides an AI-powered platform that builds and operates online businesses, handling website creation, payment processing, marketing campaigns, customer support, and daily operations. It serves entrepreneurs and small business owners who want to launch or automate their businesses without hiring staff.
Who founded MadeThis?
MadeThis was founded by Jacob Wright, Cambree Bernkopf, Santiago Gomez Paz in 2025.
Who are MadeThis's investors?
MadeThis's investors include Pioneer, Y Combinator, Captain Ventures, Cervin, Kleiner Perkins, N+1 Capital, Unanimous Capital.
Where is MadeThis headquartered?
MadeThis is headquartered in San Francisco, US.