Mezli
DefunctYC W21San Francisco, US · Founded 2020 · 8 employees · 2 known investors
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Mezli operates automated restaurants housed in shipping containers that prepare and serve affordable meals for takeout and delivery.
Also known as EveryMeal
ConsumerFoodTechRoboticsFood Service Robots & MachinesGhost KitchensUnited States of AmericaAmerica / Canada
Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (W21)
Mezli was founded in 2020 by Alex Kolchinski, Alex Gruebele, and Maxwell Perham.
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Alex Kolchinskiin𝕏CEO and Cofounder2020–2023Alex Kolchinski studied computer science and statistics at the University of Chicago and later pursued a PhD in machine learning and educational technology at Stanford. He previously worked as a product manager at Google before focusing on Mezli.
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Alex GruebeleinCo-founder, CTO2020–2023Alex Gruebele holds a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and a PhD in robotics from Stanford. He is developing Mezli, a hardware and robotics venture focused on food technology.
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Maxwell PerhaminCo-Founder2020–2023Maxwell Perham studied mechanical engineering at UMass Amherst and earned a master's degree in aerospace from Stanford. He spent several years working on spacecraft before founding Mezli.
Investors · 2
Funding
SEC filings, press & company announcements- Undisclosed amountSeed RoundNov 2021Source ↗
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Mezli do?
- Mezli operates automated restaurants housed in shipping containers that prepare and serve affordable meals for takeout and delivery.
- Who founded Mezli?
- Mezli was founded by Alex Kolchinski, Alex Gruebele, Maxwell Perham in 2020.
- Who are Mezli's investors?
- Mezli's investors include Knockout Capital, Y Combinator.
- Where is Mezli headquartered?
- Mezli is headquartered in San Francisco, US.