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Pinata AI

New York, US · Founded 2019 · Delaware corporation · 34 employees on LinkedIn · 5 known investors

Piñata provides a platform that rewards renters for paying rent, offering benefits like rewards points, credit score improvements, and discounts. The platform aims to harmonize landlord-tenant relationships and make rent more affordable and secure for renters.

Founders & leadership

Pinata AI was founded in 2019 by Lily Liu.

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Lily LiuFounder
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Dimitri FalkExecutive
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Larry SpadaExecutive

Board

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Jason KimmelBoard director
ADAdam Demuyakor
Adam DemuyakorinBoard MemberFounder & Managing Partner at Wilshire Lane Capital
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Michael FawkesBoard director

Investors · 5

Reported raises · per SEC filings

Form D private placements

$19.2M disclosed across 7 rounds · 2020–2025

$7.3MraisedJun 2025 · 15 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Lily LiuExecutive Officer, Director
  • Jason KimmelDirector
  • Adam DemuyakorDirector
  • Michael FawkesDirector
  • Dimitri FalkExecutive Officer, Director
Offering amount
$13.3M
Amount sold
$7.3M
First sale
May 2025
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
$600KraisedMar 2024 · 4 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Dimitri FalkExecutive Officer, Director
  • Michael FawkesDirector
  • Jason KimmelDirector
  • Adam DemuyakorDirector
  • Lily LiuExecutive Officer, Director
Offering amount
$2M
Amount sold
$600K
First sale
Feb 2024
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2019
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
$2MraisedAug 2023 · 1 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Lily LiuExecutive Officer, Director
  • Dimitri FalkExecutive Officer, Director
  • Jason KimmelDirector
  • Michael FawkesDirector
  • Adam DemuyakorDirector
Offering amount
$2M
Amount sold
$2M
First sale
Aug 2023
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2019
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
$375KraisedFeb 2023 · 2 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Dimitri FalkExecutive Officer, Director
  • Lily LiuExecutive Officer, Director
  • Adam DemuyakorDirector
  • Jason KimmelDirector
  • Michael FawkesDirector
Offering amount
$5M
Amount sold
$375K
First sale
Feb 2023
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2019
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
$8MraisedMar 2022 · 3 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Dimitri FalkExecutive Officer, Director
  • Adam DemuyakorDirector
  • Jason KimmelDirector
  • Lily LiuExecutive Officer, Director
Offering amount
$13M
Amount sold
$8M
First sale
Feb 2022
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2019
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
$500KraisedMay 2021 · 2 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Jason KimmelDirector
  • Larry SpadaExecutive Officer, Director
  • Lily LiuExecutive Officer
  • Dimitri FalkExecutive Officer, Director
Offering amount
$4M
Amount sold
$500K
First sale
Apr 2021
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2019
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
$500KraisedApr 2020 · 3 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Lily LiuExecutive Officer
  • Jason KimmelDirector
  • Larry SpadaExecutive Officer, Director
  • Dimitri FalkExecutive Officer, Director
Offering amount
$4M
Amount sold
$500K
First sale
Apr 2020
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2019
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.

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Entrata31 shared keywordsEntrata provides an AI-driven operating system for property management, with purpose-built agents for leasing, accounting, renewals, maintenance, and payments. It serves multifamily, student, affordable, military, commercial, and manufactured housing operators, offering configurable workflows, compliance controls, and governance at the property and portfolio level.
Second Nature14 shared keywordsSecond Nature offers Maestro, an experience orchestration tool that lets property managers personalize resident onboarding and Resident Benefits Packages by property type, location, or resident profile. It automates workflows, leases, ledgers, and resident communications across property portfolios.
Paylode14 shared keywordsPaylode provides a platform for businesses to create customizable perks and rewards programs and incentive campaigns that encourage specific customer actions and build loyalty across the customer lifecycle. It offers a marketplace of brand perks and gift cards, program management tools, and integrations to reward behaviors such as ACH payments, renewals, and signups.
Preqin12 shared keywordsPreqin provides private markets data, analytics, and benchmarking across private equity, venture capital, hedge funds, real estate, private credit, infrastructure, secondaries, and natural resources. Its products serve fund managers, investors, consultants, banks, and other financial professionals for fundraising, manager selection, due diligence, and performance analysis.

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Frequently asked questions

What does Pinata AI do?
Piñata provides a platform that rewards renters for paying rent, offering benefits like rewards points, credit score improvements, and discounts. The platform aims to harmonize landlord-tenant relationships and make rent more affordable and secure for renters.
Who founded Pinata AI?
Pinata AI was founded by Lily Liu in 2019.
Who are Pinata AI's investors?
Pinata AI's investors include BDev Ventures, Chartline Capital Partners, Relevance Ventures, Wilshire Lane Capital, Offline Ventures.
How much funding has Pinata AI raised?
Pinata AI has disclosed $19.2M raised across 7 rounds.
Where is Pinata AI headquartered?
Pinata AI is headquartered in New York, US.