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Origin

DefunctYC W17

San Francisco, US · 2 employees · 2 known investors

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153 people in our graph share verified history with the Origin team — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

Ehsan Sadriunlockedknows Oliver Takach · together at Providence Health & Services (overlapped)
×6knows the team · via Simon Fraser University
×4knows the team · via Providence Health & Services
knows the team · via University of Northern Colorado

Origin makes kiosks for office break rooms that dispense frozen smoothie pods which blend into drinkable beverages in under a minute, generating revenue through high-margin pod sales while positioning the kiosk as an entry point for additional workplace food and beverage offerings.

Also known as Snackblend

Enterprise SoftwareSaaSFood TechUnited States of AmericaAmerica / Canada

Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (W17)

OTOliver Takach
Oliver Takachin𝕏FounderOliver Takach is co-founder and CEO of Origin (YC W17), previously co-founder and CEO of Careledger (YC S15), and co-founder of Retriever.

Investors · 2

Linus VenturesPrinceton
Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K

Funding

SEC filings, press & company announcements

$10B disclosed across 1 round · 2026

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

In the news

Jeff Bezos Put $2 Billion of His Own Money Into Blue Origin's Funding Round | The Motley Foolfool.com · Jul 2026Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin Raised $10 Billion at a $130 Billion Valuationfinance.yahoo.com · Jul 2026Blue Origin seeks to raise $10 billion in outside capital - SpaceNewsspacenews.com · Jul 2026Techbuzztechbuzz.ai · Jul 2026Blue Origin raises $10B in first external funding round at $130B valuationproactiveinvestors.com · Jul 2026Jeff Bezos’s Blue Origin Nears a Big Fund-Raising Round - The New York Timesnytimes.com · Jul 2026

Frequently asked questions

What does Origin do?
Origin makes kiosks for office break rooms that dispense frozen smoothie pods which blend into drinkable beverages in under a minute, generating revenue through high-margin pod sales while positioning the kiosk as an entry point for additional workplace food and beverage offerings.
Who founded Origin?
Origin was founded by Oliver Takach.
Who are Origin's investors?
Origin's investors include Linus Ventures, Y Combinator.
How much funding has Origin raised?
Origin has disclosed $10B raised across 1 round.
Where is Origin headquartered?
Origin is headquartered in San Francisco, US.