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Marble

YC S26

New York City, US · Founded 2026 · 2 employees · Hiring · 8 known investors

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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 Truffle Technologies Inc. · Remy · Remy, Truffle · Truffle

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSRestaurant TechAIUnited States of AmericaAmerica / Canada

Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (S26)

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

ACArjun Chaliha
Arjun ChalihaCTOArjun 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 KhannaCEOAakar 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 · 8

Worldbuild Ventureslisted by Worldbuild VenturesBrooklyn

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Y Combinatorlisted by Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K

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Agrolimen Venturesreported

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Blast.Clubreported$5.5M

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Lyra Capital Pty LtdreportedSydney

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Restive VenturesreportedSan Jose · $50K – $2.5M

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RobinhoodreportedMenlo Park

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Funding

SEC filings, press & company announcements

$25M disclosed across 1 of 2 rounds · 2025

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Founder mafia

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

Arjun ChalihaCTOFounded JoinmarbleAakar KhannaCEOFounded Joinmarble

Related companies · 10

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DextoTruffle AI provides API infrastructure that lets developers embed AI agents into applications and communication platforms like WhatsApp and Slack.
AvocadoAvocado is a point-of-sale platform designed for food trucks, coffee shops, and restaurants, offering features including QR code ordering, handheld POS, AI-powered order taking and reporting, and payment processing. The platform charges no monthly or merchant fees.
TruffleTruffle Suite provides developer tools for building, testing, and deploying smart contracts to Ethereum networks. The company serves blockchain developers and organizations developing decentralized applications.
SuperorderSuperorder provides AI agents for restaurants that manage customer reputation and feedback, maximize delivery profitability, and generate operational insights. The platform captures customer feedback through AI-driven surveys, automates review management, reconciles third-party delivery data, and surfaces actionable trends to drive operational performance.
TruffleTruffle 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.
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Truffle SecurityTruffle 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.
Chow Central IncChow Central operates a delivery-focused food service in Nigeria that serves meals quickly at lower cost than traditional restaurants by operating within concentrated local areas. The company targets urban customers seeking affordable and fast food delivery.
TruffleTruffle provides digital ordering, kitchen automation, and automated pickup lockers for restaurants, ghost kitchens, cafeterias, amusement parks, and educational institutions. The platform helps hospitality businesses streamline operations and improve customer ordering experiences.

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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 Sunflower Capital Management Fund, Worldbuild Ventures, Y Combinator, Agrolimen Ventures, Blast.Club, Lyra Capital Pty Ltd, Restive Ventures, Robinhood.
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.