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Prayas Analytics

DefunctYC S15

New York City, US · Founded 2014 · 2 employees · 2 known investors

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Prayas Analytics helped physical retailers A/B test their stores by using existing security cameras to continuously collect data on customer movement, applying the kind of testing eCommerce companies use on websites to brick-and-mortar locations. Its customers were retailers, including department stores and Fortune 200 companies.

Also known as Prayas Analytics MetricBoy · Prayas Analytics MetricBoy, SimpleMoney · SimpleMoney

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareRetail TechSaaSComputer VisionUnited States of AmericaAmerica / Canada

Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (S15)

Prayas Analytics was founded in 2014 by Yash Kothari and Pranshu Maheshwari.

YKYash Kothari
Yash KothariCo-Founder & CEO2013–2016Yash Kothari founded Kindred Minds, an AI leadership coaching company, and holds a senior vice president position at Pioneer Fund.
PMPranshu Maheshwari
Pranshu MaheshwariCo Founder & CTO2013–2016Pranshu Maheshwari is founder and CTO of Prayas Analytics, which provides computer vision software that enables physical retailers to run experiments on store layouts and operations using data from existing security cameras.

Investors · 2

Dorm RoomreportedBrooklyn · $90K – $500K

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Frequently asked questions

What does Prayas Analytics do?
Prayas Analytics helped physical retailers A/B test their stores by using existing security cameras to continuously collect data on customer movement, applying the kind of testing eCommerce companies use on websites to brick-and-mortar locations. Its customers were retailers, including department stores and Fortune 200 companies.
Who founded Prayas Analytics?
Prayas Analytics was founded by Yash Kothari, Pranshu Maheshwari in 2014.
Who are Prayas Analytics's investors?
Prayas Analytics's investors include Y Combinator, Dorm Room.
Where is Prayas Analytics headquartered?
Prayas Analytics is headquartered in New York City, US.