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Plasticity

AcquiredYC S17

San Francisco, US · Founded 2016 · 2 employees · 4 known investors

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Plasticity develops natural language processing technology and APIs for companies, organizations, and developers, enabling applications like social media monitoring, document analysis, search, and information extraction.

Also known as Plasticity Inc.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSaaSArtificial IntelligenceNLPUnited States of AmericaAmerica / Canada

Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (S17)

Plasticity was founded in 2016 by Ajay Patel and Alex Sands.

APAjay Patel
Ajay PatelCEO & Co-FounderAjay Patel is the founder of Plasticity, which develops natural language processing APIs and technology for social media monitoring, document analysis, search, and information extraction applications.
ASAlex Sands
Alex SandsCo-Founder & Chief Product Officer2016–2025Previously held product and engineering roles at Apple, Google Nest, and Comcast.

Investors · 4

Y Combinatorlisted by Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K

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Rough Draft VenturesreportedCambridge · $25K – $2M

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ZillionizereportedPalo Alto · $200K

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Non-dilutive funding · 4 SBIR/STTR awards

Federal grants — no equity taken
AgencyPhaseYearAmount
U.S. Air ForceAir ForcePhase II2019$748.2K
U.S. Air ForceAir ForcePhase I2019$49.9K
National Science FoundationPhase I2018$224.7K
U.S. Air ForceAir ForcePhase I2018$49.9K

Source: SBIR.gov award data (U.S. Small Business Administration). SBIR/STTR awards are competitive federal R&D grants and contracts — non-dilutive capital alongside any venture rounds above.

Legal entities · 1

corporate structure
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Frequently asked questions

What does Plasticity do?
Plasticity develops natural language processing technology and APIs for companies, organizations, and developers, enabling applications like social media monitoring, document analysis, search, and information extraction.
Who founded Plasticity?
Plasticity was founded by Ajay Patel, Alex Sands in 2016.
Who are Plasticity's investors?
Plasticity's investors include Dorm Room, Y Combinator, Rough Draft Ventures, Zillionize.
Where is Plasticity headquartered?
Plasticity is headquartered in San Francisco, US.