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Magic

YC W15

Washington, US · Founded 2015 · 350 employees · Hiring · 13 known investors

Magic provides managed virtual assistant teams for executives and growing businesses, handling administrative tasks like calendar management, email, travel planning, and operational coordination. The service delivers a dedicated team of remote assistants configured to specific workflows, with managed payroll, training, and auto-replacement.

AI & Machine LearningConsumerEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSaaSB2BAI AssistantUnited States of AmericaAmerica / CanadaFully Remote

Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (W15)

Magic was founded in 2015 by Mike Chen, Aaron Kemmer, David Merriman, Nic Novak, and Michael Rubin.

MCMike Chen
Mike CheninFounder/CEO
AKAaron Kemmer
Aaron KemmerinFounderAaron Kemmer is a co-founder of Magic, a company from Y Combinator's W15 batch.
DMDavid Merriman
David Merrimanin𝕏Co-Founder & Head of GrowthDavid Merriman is co-founder of Magic, a platform accessible at getmagic.com.
NNNic Novak
Nic NovakinCo-Founder & Head of Engineering
MRMichael Rubin
Michael RubininFounder/CFO

Investors · 13

Altra VentureNew York City · $500K – $25M
MVP VenturesChicago
Silicon VenturesSeattlevia Liza Wang · inferred
Sprint VcBangalore · $300
Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K
Bling CapitalreportedMiami Beach · $1M – $5M
ESSENCE VCreportedBothell
FloodgatereportedMenlo Park · $500K – $5M
Lerer HippeaureportedNew York · $500K – $2M
Standard Capitalreported · 2 sourcesSan Francisco
Twenty Two VenturesreportedPalo Alto · $50K – $250K

Also in the syndicate · 2

Major Food GroupVCR Group

Funding

SEC filings, press & company announcements

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

Founder mafia

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

Barney PellChief Strategist, Chief Scientist and Head of AIFounded Moon ExpressAaron KemmerFounderFounded MAX SPACE

Competitors · 1

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In the news

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Frequently asked questions

What does Magic do?
Magic provides managed virtual assistant teams for executives and growing businesses, handling administrative tasks like calendar management, email, travel planning, and operational coordination. The service delivers a dedicated team of remote assistants configured to specific workflows, with managed payroll, training, and auto-replacement.
Who founded Magic?
Magic was founded by Mike Chen, Aaron Kemmer, David Merriman, Nic Novak, Michael Rubin in 2015.
Who are Magic's investors?
Magic's investors include Altra Venture, MVP Ventures, Silicon Ventures, Sprint Vc, Y Combinator, Bling Capital, ESSENCE VC, Floodgate and 3 more.
Where is Magic headquartered?
Magic is headquartered in Washington, US.