Pretzel AI
YC W24Berlin, DE · Founded 2024 · 2 employees · 1 known investors
Pretzel AI develops artificial intelligence products for businesses to improve understanding, decision-making, and operations.
Also known as Lumen Payments
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareArtificial IntelligenceOpen SourceGermanyEurope
Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (W24)
Pretzel AI was founded in 2024 by Prasoon Shukla and Ramon Garate.
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Prasoon ShuklainFounderPrasoon Shukla holds a degree in applied mathematics from IIT Roorkee and spent over seven years as a data scientist at Stripe, Goldman Sachs, and Klarna, where he developed machine learning models for payment fraud detection, credit assessment, and market risk analytics.
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Investors · 1
Frequently asked questions
- What does Pretzel AI do?
- Pretzel AI develops artificial intelligence products for businesses to improve understanding, decision-making, and operations.
- Who founded Pretzel AI?
- Pretzel AI was founded by Prasoon Shukla, Ramon Garate in 2024.
- Who are Pretzel AI's investors?
- Pretzel AI's investors include Y Combinator.
- Where is Pretzel AI headquartered?
- Pretzel AI is headquartered in Berlin, DE.

