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Minimal AI

YC S25

Amsterdam, NL · Founded 2024 · 3 employees · 2 known investors

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Minimal AI provides AI agents for e-commerce customer support automation, capable of resolving up to 90% of support tickets across multiple channels without requiring hiring. The platform integrates with existing helpdesk systems and allows non-technical users to train AI on their business processes and workflows.

Also known as Minimal AI, Inc.

Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (S25)

Minimal AI was founded in 2024 by Niek Hogenboom and Titus Ex.

NHNiek Hogenboom
Niek HogenboominCo-FounderNiek Hogenboom studied Aerospace Engineering at Delft University of Technology and completed graduate research at the University of Oxford. He previously founded SitRight and leads Minimal AI.
TETitus Ex
Titus ExinCo-FounderHe previously worked as a data scientist and machine learning engineer at Uber and Soda, a data quality startup, and holds an MSc in Applied Mathematics.

Investors · 2

Competitors · 7

by search overlap
Outvio10 shared keywordsOutvio provides an all-in-one post-purchase software for eCommerce retailers and B2B sellers, covering order fulfilment, shipping, tracking, customer notifications, returns, exchanges, and analytics. The platform consolidates these functions into a single system to help online stores manage logistics and improve the customer experience after checkout.
Gorgias10 shared keywordsGorgias provides a helpdesk platform for customer support agents, serving e-commerce merchants and brands. The company delivers automation and support workflow tools to streamline customer service operations.
Clickpost9 shared keywordsClickPost provides a unified logistics intelligence platform that integrates shipping, tracking, and returns management for e-commerce businesses. The platform uses AI to personalize post-purchase customer experiences and optimize last-mile delivery operations.
Return Logic8 shared keywordsReturnLogic provides a returns management platform for ecommerce merchants that automates returns workflows, tracks products through the return lifecycle, and offers analytics to optimize return policies. It includes a white-label returns center, exchange incentives, and reporting tools aimed at reducing returns and increasing per-return profit.
Loop8 shared keywordsLoop provides a unified platform for managing returns, exchanges, tracking, and order workflows for e-commerce brands. The system helps reduce return rates and increase customer retention through connected post-purchase experiences.
yayloh8 shared keywordsyayloh provides a digital returns management platform that automates and improves the online return process for e-commerce brands. It targets young, fast-growing merchants, aiming to reduce return volumes and their environmental and financial impact.
Sendcloud8 shared keywordsSendcloud provides a shipping and parcel tracking platform for e-commerce businesses, offering branded tracking pages and automated delivery notifications via SMS, WhatsApp, and email across multiple carriers. It lets merchants manage, track, and monitor parcels from a single dashboard, reduce "where is my order" support tickets, and use post-purchase communication as a marketing touchpoint.

Companies competing with Minimal AI for the same Google search keywords, organic and paid, via search-intersection analysis.

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Frequently asked questions

What does Minimal AI do?
Minimal AI provides AI agents for e-commerce customer support automation, capable of resolving up to 90% of support tickets across multiple channels without requiring hiring. The platform integrates with existing helpdesk systems and allows non-technical users to train AI on their business processes and workflows.
Who founded Minimal AI?
Minimal AI was founded by Niek Hogenboom, Titus Ex in 2024.
Who are Minimal AI's investors?
Minimal AI's investors include Y Combinator, Sterling Road.
Where is Minimal AI headquartered?
Minimal AI is headquartered in Amsterdam, NL.