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Ponyrun

YC W22

San Francisco, US · Founded 2021 · 3 employees · 5 known investors

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Ponyrun automates the evaluation of potential prospects and candidates by analyzing their publicly available information to determine suitability for sales outreach or hiring decisions. The platform ingests lists of people or search results and applies user-defined criteria to assess fit.

Also known as Asparagus · Nimbus

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSAnalyticsSalesOperationsAIAI AssistantUnited States of AmericaAmerica / CanadaFully Remote

Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (W22)

Ponyrun was founded in 2021 by LIUSHA HUANG and Neil Chen.

LHLIUSHA HUANG
LIUSHA HUANGCo-Founder
NCNeil Chen
Neil ChenCo-Founder, CTO2022–2025Neil Chen is a software engineer who spent six years in various roles at Meta, followed by a position supporting full-stack engineering at TikTok where he contributed to the Creator Marketplace. He is now building Nimbus remotely from the United States.

Investors · 5

MyAsiaVCreportedSeattle

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Partners Investment Co. Ltd.reportedSeoul

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RISING TIDE NETWORKreportedCastro Valley

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Sierra VenturesreportedSan Mateo · $500K – $10M

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Frequently asked questions

What does Ponyrun do?
Ponyrun automates the evaluation of potential prospects and candidates by analyzing their publicly available information to determine suitability for sales outreach or hiring decisions. The platform ingests lists of people or search results and applies user-defined criteria to assess fit.
Who founded Ponyrun?
Ponyrun was founded by LIUSHA HUANG, Neil Chen in 2021.
Who are Ponyrun's investors?
Ponyrun's investors include Y Combinator, MyAsiaVC, Partners Investment Co. Ltd., RISING TIDE NETWORK, Sierra Ventures.
Where is Ponyrun headquartered?
Ponyrun is headquartered in San Francisco, US.