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Presto

YC S10

San Francisco, US · Founded 2008 · Delaware corporation · 200 employees · Public · 8 known investors

presto.com ↗

Presto operates a voice AI platform for the hospitality industry, helping restaurants and food service businesses manage operations through conversational AI technology.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSFood Service Robots & MachinesRestaurant Techin /company@ycombinatorycombinator.com ↗
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Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (S10)

RSRajat Suri
Rajat SuriinFounder/CEO
KKat
KatinChief Operating Officer
SSusan
SusaninChief Legal Officer
LMLillian Meyer
Lillian MeyerinExecutive Officer
KKrishna
KrishnainFounding Investor & Chairman
PL
Paul LisiakDirector
WC
Wilmer CerdaDirector
RL
Remy LiekenjieDirector
K
Kareemin

Investors · 8

Cleveland AvenueChicago · $1M – $10M
Das & Co.New York
Flucas VenturesJupiter · $100K – $5Mvia Ashley Flucas · inferred
Link VenturesCambridge · $1M – $8M
REMUS CapitalBoston · $25K – $20M
Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K
Metropolitan PartnersreportedNew York · $10M – $50Mvia Paul K. Lisiak · board
Romulus CapitalreportedBoston · $250K – $10Mvia Krishna K. Gupta · board

Competitors · 10

by search overlap
Toast68 shared keywords
Restaurantbusinessonline48 shared keywords
Ziprecruiter41 shared keywords
QSR Magazine41 shared keywords
Mapquest35 shared keywordsProvider of geographical information systems and services; acquired by America Online.
Fox News34 shared keywords
TouchBistro Inc. (Exited)33 shared keywordsTouchBistro is an all-in-one POS and restaurant management system that provides restaurateurs with payment processing, online ordering, reservations, and related tools. The platform helps restaurant operators increase sales, improve guest experiences, and reduce operational costs.
Restaurantdive32 shared keywordsRestaurant Dive is a news publication covering the restaurant industry, reporting on major chains, financial results, executive appointments, franchising, and consumer trends. It serves restaurant operators and industry professionals with news and analysis.
Voiceplug30 shared keywords
lobby-pastinv-opentable@2x29 shared keywords

Companies competing with Presto for the same Google search keywords, organic and paid, via search-intersection analysis.

Reported raises · per SEC filings

Form D private placements
▶$10MraisedJan 2026 · 16 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Wilmer CerdaDirector
  • Remy LiekenjieDirector
  • Paul LisiakDirector
  • Lillian MeyerExecutive Officer
Offering amount
$15M
Amount sold
$10M
First sale
Dec 2025
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2024
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$18MraisedJan 2025 · 20 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Remy LiekenjieDirector
  • Gee LefevreExecutive Officer
  • Krishna GuptaDirector
  • William CerdaDirector
  • Paul LisiakDirector
Offering amount
$18M
Amount sold
$18M
First sale
Dec 2024
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2024
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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