Swif.ai
YC S20San Francisco, US · Founded 2022 · 20 employees · Hiring · 4 known investors
Swif develops a device and inventory management application that uses AI to eliminate shadow IT and provide businesses with control and visibility over their device security.
Also known as BlaBla EdTech · BlaBla Live · Inc. · Swif · Swifteam
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareSaaSB2BComplianceSecurityEnterpriseUnited States of AmericaAmerica / CanadaPartly Remote
Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (S20)
Swif.ai was founded in 2022 by Angelo (KC) Huang.
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Angelo (KC) Huangin𝕏Founder & CEOAngelo Huang co-founded Swif, a device management and compliance platform, after previously co-founding LeadIQ, a sales intelligence platform where he managed a fast-growing remote team. At Swif, he works alongside Mert, who brings over a decade of device security experience, to address enterprise device security and compliance requirements.
Investors · 4
The YC application· Summer 2020 batch
Alumni Q&A
- How did your company get started? (i.e., How did the founders meet? How did you come up with the idea? How did you decide to be a founder?)
- The team has 10 people. One founder previously co-founded LeadIQ, a sales intelligence platform, where they managed a remote team of 50 and built a platform handling millions of dollars annually. CTO Mert has over 10 years of experience in device security and had spent the prior 5 years building a similar solution. Jeremy, a former YC founder who previously hosted virtual YC demo days, joined to lead sales.
- How did you decide to apply to Y Combinator? What was your experience applying, going through the batch, and fundraising at demo day?
- The founders credit their batch mentor with guidance on product iteration and pitch practice, and thank mentors Tim, Aaron, and Kevin.
- How have you kept in touch with the YC community and continued to use YC resources & programs since the batch ended?
- The founders have worked with several YC companies on their device management and compliance needs, and launched a YC deal to help new batch companies set up remote device management.
- What's the history of your company from getting started until the present day? What were the big inflection points?
- In 2022 the founders began using ChatGPT to simplify device management and remote employee management, which they describe as a pivot point for the product.
- What is the core problem you are solving? Why is this a big problem? What made you decide to work on it?
- The company addresses the shadow IT problem, using AI to give businesses control, visibility, and security over their devices.
Summarized from the founders' answers on their Y Combinator profile.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Swif.ai do?
- Swif develops a device and inventory management application that uses AI to eliminate shadow IT and provide businesses with control and visibility over their device security.
- Who founded Swif.ai?
- Swif.ai was founded by Angelo (KC) Huang in 2022.
- Who are Swif.ai's investors?
- Swif.ai's investors include Addin Venture, Dreamit Ventures, Y Combinator, Z Venture Capital.
- Where is Swif.ai headquartered?
- Swif.ai is headquartered in San Francisco, US.