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Parea

YC S23

New York City, US · Founded 2023 · 2 employees · 1 known investors

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Parea provides testing, evaluation, and observability tools for large language model applications. The platform enables teams to track AI system performance, collect human feedback, manage prompts, and deploy LLM apps to production.

Also known as Parea AI, Inc. · OptimusPrompt · OptimusPrompt, Parea AI, Parea, Parea AI · Parea AI

Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (S23)

Parea was founded in 2023 by Joel Alexander and Joschka Braun.

JAJoel Alexander
Joel AlexanderFounder / CEO2023–2025Joel Alexander held a software engineering role at Lyft and previously worked in technology investment banking at J.P. Morgan. He holds a BA from Columbia University and an MSc from New York University.
JBJoschka Braun
Joschka BraunCo-Founder2023–2025Joschka Braun holds an M.Sc. from NYU and was a Fulbright scholar. He has worked on deep learning applications to medical imaging at Covera Health and built semantic search and code generation systems at Jina AI.

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Frequently asked questions

What does Parea do?
Parea provides testing, evaluation, and observability tools for large language model applications. The platform enables teams to track AI system performance, collect human feedback, manage prompts, and deploy LLM apps to production.
Who founded Parea?
Parea was founded by Joel Alexander, Joschka Braun in 2023.
Who are Parea's investors?
Parea's investors include Y Combinator.
Where is Parea headquartered?
Parea is headquartered in New York City, US.