Pickle
YC W25San Francisco, US · Founded 2024 · 15 employees · 7 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.
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Daniel Parkin𝕏co-founder/ceoDaniel Park is co-founder and CEO of Pickle. He left medical school at age 22.
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Sanio JunginFounderSanio Jung is a co-founder at Pickle focused on machine learning engineering and infrastructure.
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Emmett KiminFounderHe previously built consumer applications that achieved top rankings on the App Store.
Investors · 7
Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K
Craft VenturesreportedSan Francisco · $50K – $50M
FJ LabsreportedNew York · $100K – $3M
Hyperplane Venture CapitalreportedBoston · $250K – $3M
Third Kind Venture CapitalreportedNew York · $50K – $5M
Version One VenturesreportedVancouver · $250K – $500K
Also in the syndicate · 1
Box Group
Funding
SEC filings, press & company announcements- Undisclosed amountSeedJun 2025Source ↗
- Undisclosed amountSeedOct 2023Source ↗
- Undisclosed amountseed roundApr 2021
Hyperplane (lead), Box Group, Third Kind Venture Capital, Version One Ventures
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Source: company announcements and press reports — follow each round's link for the claim.
Competitors · 3
by search overlap
Pickle Robot23 shared keywordsPickle Robot develops physical AI-powered robots to automate truck unloading and other logistics processes in supply chains. The company applies generalized autonomy to enable robot orchestration across entire warehouse and logistics operations.
Fish Audio21 shared keywordsFish Audio provides AI voice generation and cloning software that creates studio-quality synthetic voices with emotional control and multi-language support. The platform serves creators, developers, and enterprises with tools for video narration, audiobooks, voice agents, and real-time applications.
Pickleheads19 shared keywordsDigital home for pickleball enthusiasts and coaches where users can find local courts, connect with players, and play more pickleball
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Pickleball fundraiser to help foster children returns to Aspen | AspenTimes.comaspentimes.com · Jul 2026Frequently 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 Y Combinator, Craft Ventures, FJ Labs, Hyperplane Venture Capital, Third Kind Venture Capital, Version One Ventures.
- Where is Pickle headquartered?
- Pickle is headquartered in San Francisco, US.