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Pulse

YC S24

San Francisco, US · Founded 2024 · 22 employees · Hiring · 8 known investors

Pulse is a document intelligence platform that uses OCR, layout analysis, and vision models to extract structured data from complex documents for enterprise and AI teams. The service is deployed on-premises or in private cloud environments and serves customers in financial services, healthcare, insurance, legal, and logistics.

Also known as Pulse AI

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareUnited States of AmericaAmerica / Canada

Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (S24)

Pulse was founded in 2024 by Sid Manchkanti and Ritvik Pandey.

SMSid Manchkanti
Sid Manchkantiin𝕏FounderHe previously worked at NVIDIA and D.E. Shaw, and studied computer science at UC Berkeley.
RPRitvik Pandey
Ritvik Pandeyin𝕏FounderHe previously worked in machine learning roles at Tesla and Goldman Sachs, and holds a degree in computer science and mathematics from Georgia Tech.

Investors · 8

Vocal Ventures
Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K
Liquid VenturesreportedSan Francisco · $250K – $5M
Olive Tree CapitalreportedBoston
Soma CapitalreportedSacramento · $100K – $300K

Also in the syndicate · 3

Daniel GrossleadNat FriedmanleadSequoia Scout

Funding

SEC filings, press & company announcements

Source: company announcements and press reports — follow each round's link for the claim.

Competitors · 2

by search overlap
Pulse Labs17 shared keywordsPulse Labs provides AI-powered user research and feedback analysis tools for product teams to test features, gather insights, and make data-driven product decisions. The platform serves software and product development organizations across industries.
FieldPulse12 shared keywordsFieldPulse is an all-in-one field service management platform designed for residential and commercial service professionals. It provides features for scheduling, customer communication, invoicing, fleet tracking, and customizable workflows.

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

In the news

Pulse 2.0 (@pulse2news) on Xx.com · Jul 2026Pulse Security Raises $8 Million Seed Funding And Launches AI Platform For CISOspulse2.com · Jul 2026Pulse Security Raises $8M in Seed Fundingfinsmes.com · Jul 2026Pulse Space, Ravee Optics secure funding for orbital power and laser ISLs - SDxCentralsdxcentral.com · Jul 2026I-Pulse to Receive Federal Funding for Semiconductor and Pulse Power Development | Paul, Weisspaulweiss.com · Jun 2026Pulse AI Blog - Announcing our $3.9M Seed Roundrunpulse.com · Feb 2025AI Startup Pulse Raises $3 Million From Nat Friedman and Daniel Gross - Business Insiderbusinessinsider.com · Feb 2025Pulse STUDIO Vision API: Production-Grade Unstructured Document Extractionycombinator.com · Oct 2024

Frequently asked questions

What does Pulse do?
Pulse is a document intelligence platform that uses OCR, layout analysis, and vision models to extract structured data from complex documents for enterprise and AI teams. The service is deployed on-premises or in private cloud environments and serves customers in financial services, healthcare, insurance, legal, and logistics.
Who founded Pulse?
Pulse was founded by Sid Manchkanti, Ritvik Pandey in 2024.
Who are Pulse's investors?
Pulse's investors include Vocal Ventures, Y Combinator, Liquid Ventures, Olive Tree Capital, Soma Capital.
Where is Pulse headquartered?
Pulse is headquartered in San Francisco, US.