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Taskade

YC S19

San Francisco, US · Founded 2017 · 6 employees · Hiring · 13 known investors

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Taskade Genesis is a workspace platform that allows users to create live applications with integrated memory, intelligence, and execution capabilities through natural language prompts. It serves founders, operators, and builders who need to build and deploy systems quickly, featuring multi-agent teams, automations, and 100+ native integrations.

Also known as Taskcade Inc.

AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSaaSGenerative AIB2BCollaborationAIUnited States of AmericaAmerica / CanadaPartly Remote

Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (S19)

Taskade was founded in 2017 by Stan Chang and John Xie.

SCStan Chang
Stan ChangCo-Founder and CTO (YC S19)Stan Chang is CTO at Taskade, a productivity platform for team collaboration and task management.
JXJohn Xie
John XieCo-Founder and CEOJohn Xie is the co-founder and CEO of Taskade, a task and project management platform.
DL
Dionis LoireCPO2017–2025

Investors · 13

AltaIR Capitallisted by AltaIR CapitalHerzliya

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Chamaeleonlisted by ChamaeleonSilicon Valley · $1M – $5M

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Grishin Roboticslisted by Grishin RoboticsSilicon Valley · $250K – $1M

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Jude Gomilalisted by Jude GomilaLynnwood

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Planetary Holdings, LLC (Eric Anderson)listed by Planetary Holdings, LLC (Eric Anderson)

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Soma Capitallisted by Soma CapitalSacramento · $100K – $300K

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TRAC (Third Round Analytics Capital)listed by TRAC (Third Round Analytics Capital)San Francisco · $250K – $2Mvia Fred Campbell · inferred

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Cory Levyreported

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Index VenturesreportedSan Francisco · $540K – $10.8M

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Proto Venturesreported

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Sequoia CapitalreportedMenlo Park · $100K – $50M

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ZillionizereportedPalo Alto · $200K

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Funding

SEC filings, press & company announcements

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The YC application· Summer 2019 batch

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corporate structure
Taskcade Inc.

In the news

Taskadetaskade.com · Jul 2026Train AI Agents With Any File, Edit Apps Visually & Build With Maps | Taskade Genesis (February 2026) | Taskade Blogtaskade.com · Feb 20262025 in Review: The Year of Living Software and Taskade Genesistaskade.com · Dec 2025Taskade Product Updates - Train Custom AI Agents: Files, Data, Web Links & Automation | Taskade Blogtaskade.com · Dec 2025Taskade Product Updates - Workspace DNA: The Living System Behind Every App | Taskade Blogtaskade.com · Dec 2025YC grad Taskade raises $5M to take on Notion with a more collaborative productivity platform | TechCrunchtechcrunch.com · Oct 2019

Frequently asked questions

What does Taskade do?
Taskade Genesis is a workspace platform that allows users to create live applications with integrated memory, intelligence, and execution capabilities through natural language prompts. It serves founders, operators, and builders who need to build and deploy systems quickly, featuring multi-agent teams, automations, and 100+ native integrations.
Who founded Taskade?
Taskade was founded by Stan Chang, John Xie in 2017.
Who are Taskade's investors?
Taskade's investors include Y Combinator, AltaIR Capital, Chamaeleon, Grishin Robotics, Jude Gomila, Planetary Holdings, LLC (Eric Anderson), Soma Capital, TRAC (Third Round Analytics Capital) and 5 more.
Where is Taskade headquartered?
Taskade is headquartered in San Francisco, US.