Risotto
YC W24San Francisco, US · Founded 2023 · 3 employees · 7 known investors
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Risotto is an AI help desk platform for internal support across multiple departments (IT, HR, Finance, Legal, Security) that automates repetitive questions, routes tickets, and manages access control by integrating with knowledge bases and communication tools like Slack and Teams.
Also known as IntelliServe · OttoHelm
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareHR TechSaaSArtificial IntelligenceB2BComplianceSecurityEnterpriseUnited States of AmericaAmerica / CanadaFully Remote
Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (W24)
Risotto was founded in 2023 by Aron Solberg, Alex Confer, and Chris Paul.
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Aron SolberginCo-founder & CEOFounder and CEO of Risotto, an AI help desk platform for internal support that automates common questions and integrates with tools like Slack and Teams.
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Chris PaulinCo-Founder and CTOHe previously held engineering roles at HelloSign (YC11), interviewing.io, and Square.
Investors · 7
645 VenturesNew York · $1M – $5M
Bonfire VenturesLos Angeles · $2M – $4M
Ritual CapitalMenlo Park · $100K – $500Kvia Chris Howard · inferred
Transpose Platform ManagementHouston
Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K
Orange CollectivereportedDanville
Also in the syndicate · 1
SurgePoint Capital
Funding
SEC filings, press & company announcements$10M disclosed across 1 round · 2026
- $10Mseed roundJan 2026 · 7 sources
Bonfire Ventures (lead), 645 Ventures, Orange Collective, Pioneer Fund, Ritual Capital, SurgePoint Capital, Y Combinator
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Source: company announcements and press reports — follow each round's link for the claim.
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Eesel59 shared keywordseesel AI builds AI "teammates" that connect to a company's tools and perform work tasks under human supervision, with autonomy increasing over time. The product targets support and enterprise teams and uses usage-based pricing tied to work completed.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Risotto do?
- Risotto is an AI help desk platform for internal support across multiple departments (IT, HR, Finance, Legal, Security) that automates repetitive questions, routes tickets, and manages access control by integrating with knowledge bases and communication tools like Slack and Teams.
- Who founded Risotto?
- Risotto was founded by Aron Solberg, Alex Confer, Chris Paul in 2023.
- Who are Risotto's investors?
- Risotto's investors include 645 Ventures, Bonfire Ventures, Ritual Capital, Transpose Platform Management, Y Combinator, Orange Collective.
- How much funding has Risotto raised?
- Risotto has disclosed $10M raised across 1 round.
- Where is Risotto headquartered?
- Risotto is headquartered in San Francisco, US.