Slang
Techstars '19New York City, US · 9 known investors
Slang AI provides a voice AI platform for full-service restaurants to answer calls, book reservations, and handle inquiries 24/7 with customized, warm service. The platform captures guest interactions and routes high-value requests to staff, enabling restaurants to increase revenue and guest satisfaction without adding operational burden.
Founders & leadership
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Alex SambvaniinFounder and CEO
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GabeCo-founder
Investors · 9
HomebrewBurlingame · $100K – $500K
Path VenturesSan Mateo · $100K – $300Kvia Billy Draper · inferred
Stage 2 CapitalLincoln · $200K – $4M
TechstarsBoulder · $220K
Thayer VenturesSan Francisco
Underscore VCBoston
US Venture PartnersMenlo Park · $500K – $10M
WingPalo Alto · $200K – $20M
Collide CapitalreportedNew York · $250K – $1M
Competitors · 10
by search overlapToast136 shared keywordsToast provides a restaurant management platform combining point-of-sale hardware (Flex POS, Toast Go 3 handheld) with software tools for online ordering, payroll, and other operations. It serves restaurants and restaurateurs across the food service industry.
Lightspeed79 shared keywordsLightspeed provides a point-of-sale and payments platform that lets retail and hospitality businesses sell in person, online, and on social channels from one connected system. It offers inventory management, integrations, embedded funding, and B2B wholesale ordering for merchants across more than 100 countries.
DoorDash75 shared keywordsDoorDash operates a restaurant delivery platform that connects customers with dining establishments across hundreds of cities in North America through a logistics network.
7shifts59 shared keywords7shifts is a scheduling and payroll platform built for restaurant teams, offering an app and restaurant-specific tools to manage staff, reduce errors, and control labor costs. It serves over 55,000 restaurants.
Grubhub56 shared keywordsChicago-based online food ordering and delivery platform, formerly NYSE-listed, now owned by Marc Lore's Wonder Group.
TouchBistro Inc. (Exited)52 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.
Restaurant36550 shared keywordsRestaurant365 provides cloud-based enterprise management software for restaurants, integrating accounting, store operations, and workforce management into a single platform. The company serves restaurant concepts nationwide with solutions for financial visibility, operational efficiency, and employee management.
Eater42 shared keywordsEater is a food and dining media publication producing restaurant guides, maps, videos, and articles covering where to eat across cities in the US and beyond. It covers dining out, groceries and retail, and local food scenes for readers and diners.
Uber Eats39 shared keywordsEasiest way for consumers and businesses to order food from favorite local eateries
SevenRooms38 shared keywordsSevenRooms is a guest experience and retention platform for hospitality businesses such as restaurants, hotels, membership clubs and nightclubs. It helps operators understand their guests, build deeper relationships, and drive repeat business and loyalty.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Slang do?
- Slang AI provides a voice AI platform for full-service restaurants to answer calls, book reservations, and handle inquiries 24/7 with customized, warm service. The platform captures guest interactions and routes high-value requests to staff, enabling restaurants to increase revenue and guest satisfaction without adding operational burden.
- Who founded Slang?
- Slang was founded by Alex Sambvani, Gabe.
- Who are Slang's investors?
- Slang's investors include Homebrew, Path Ventures, Stage 2 Capital, Techstars, Thayer Ventures, Underscore VC, US Venture Partners, Wing and 1 more.
- Where is Slang headquartered?
- Slang is headquartered in New York City, US.









