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Marble

YC S26

New York City, US · Founded 2026 · 2 employees · 1 known investors

Truffle provides a unified operating system for restaurant back-of-house operations, using computer vision, voice AI, and machine learning to automate inventory tracking, demand forecasting, and workflows like procurement, scheduling, and food preparation.

Also known as Remy · Truffle

Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (S26)

Marble was founded in 2026 by Arjun Chaliha and Aakar Khanna.

ACArjun Chaliha
Arjun Chalihain𝕏FounderArjun Chaliha is co-founder and CTO at Truffle. He previously worked as a senior software engineer at Bloomberg focused on AI and machine learning for electronic trading, and holds a computer science degree from the University of Michigan and CFA charter certification.
AKAakar Khanna
Aakar Khannain𝕏FounderAakar Khanna is co-founder and CEO of Truffle (YC S26). He previously held the role of Head of Strategy & Operations at Kouper, a company applying AI techniques, and worked as an early business operations hire at AtoB (YC S20). His background includes investment banking at Goldman Sachs focused on the restaurant and food sectors, as well as operational experience in multi-unit restaurant management. He holds an undergraduate degree from the University of Michigan's Ross School of Business with a minor in Computer Science.

Investors · 1

Funding

SEC filings, press & company announcements

$25M disclosed across 1 of 2 rounds · 2025

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Competitors · 6

by search overlap
Truffle AI6 shared keywordsTruffle AI provides API infrastructure that lets developers embed AI agents into applications and communication platforms like WhatsApp and Slack.
Truffle5 shared keywordsTruffle provides a suite of developer tools for building, testing, debugging, and deploying Ethereum smart contracts, including a CLI, a VS Code extension, the Ganache local blockchain, and a deployment dashboard. It targets blockchain developers working on Ethereum and other EVM/JSON-RPC compatible chains.
Truffle5 shared keywordsTruffle makes the Truffle1, a hardware device that runs a personal AI assistant entirely on-device with local processing and no cloud dependency. It offers extensible "Truffle Apps" for task execution, private on-device memory, and the ability to network multiple units into a collective system for consumers seeking privacy-focused AI.
Truffle Security4 shared keywordsTruffle Security develops TruffleHog, an open-source secrets scanning tool that identifies and remediates exposed credentials such as encryption keys in cloud and SaaS environments before exploitation. The platform serves security teams and developers protecting their software supply chain.
Truffle3 shared keywordsTruffle Systems provides self-service ordering technology that lets guests place and pick up their own orders, reducing the need for cashier staff. It serves hospitality and leisure venues such as amusement/adventure parks and their food service operations.
Steam3 shared keywordsSteam is a digital distribution platform for purchasing, downloading, and playing PC video games, operated by Valve. It serves gamers worldwide and offers a client application with multi-language support.

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Frequently asked questions

What does Marble do?
Truffle provides a unified operating system for restaurant back-of-house operations, using computer vision, voice AI, and machine learning to automate inventory tracking, demand forecasting, and workflows like procurement, scheduling, and food preparation.
Who founded Marble?
Marble was founded by Arjun Chaliha, Aakar Khanna in 2026.
Who are Marble's investors?
Marble's investors include Y Combinator.
How much funding has Marble raised?
Marble has disclosed $25M raised across 1 of its 2 known rounds.
Where is Marble headquartered?
Marble is headquartered in New York City, US.