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Pickle

YC W25

San Francisco, US · Founded 2024 · 15 employees · 17 known investors

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Pickle builds hardware and software products that track user context and preferences to enable AI assistants to act proactively rather than reactively, including AR glasses and a web-based chat application.

Also known as Pickle Inc.

AI & Machine LearningConsumerHardwareArtificial IntelligenceAugmented RealityUnited States of AmericaAmerica / Canada

Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (W25)

Pickle was founded in 2024 by Daniel Park, Sanio Jung, Emmett Kim, and Hojin Yu.

DPDaniel Park
Daniel ParkCEODaniel Park is co-founder and CEO of Pickle. He left medical school at age 22.
SJSanio Jung
Sanio JungFounderSanio Jung is a co-founder at Pickle focused on machine learning engineering and infrastructure.
EKEmmett Kim
Emmett KimFounderHe previously built consumer applications that achieved top rankings on the App Store.
HYHojin Yu
Hojin YuFounderHojin Yu is a co-founder at Pickle with expertise in machine learning.
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Birch EveFounder
BM
Brian McMahonFounder
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Julia O'MaraFounder
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SJ Lee
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Chris Kang

Investors · 17

Pioneerlisted by PioneerToronto, Ontario

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Y Combinatorlisted by Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K

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Bass Investmentreported

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BIP VenturesreportedAtlanta

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BoxGroupreportedNew York · $250K – $1M

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Craft VenturesreportedSan Francisco · $50K – $50M

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FJ LabsreportedNew York · $100K – $3M

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Hyperplane Venture CapitalreportedBoston · $250K – $3M

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Krew Capital VenturereportedLos Angeles

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New Orderreported

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NFXreportedSan Francisco · $250K – $5M

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Rebel FundreportedSan Francisco · $100K – $5M

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Third Kind Venture CapitalreportedNew York · $50K – $5M

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Transpose Platform ManagementreportedSan Francisco

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Unpopular VenturesreportedMiami · $100K – $500K

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Version One VenturesreportedVancouver · $250K – $500K

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Frequently asked questions

What does Pickle do?
Pickle builds hardware and software products that track user context and preferences to enable AI assistants to act proactively rather than reactively, including AR glasses and a web-based chat application.
Who founded Pickle?
Pickle was founded by Daniel Park, Sanio Jung, Emmett Kim, Hojin Yu in 2024.
Who are Pickle's investors?
Pickle's investors include Eight Capital, Pioneer, Y Combinator, Bass Investment, BIP Ventures, BoxGroup, Craft Ventures, FJ Labs and 9 more.
Where is Pickle headquartered?
Pickle is headquartered in San Francisco, US.