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The Prompting Company

YC S25

San Francisco, US · Founded 2025 · 7 employees · Hiring · 7 known investors

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A platform that optimizes product visibility in AI-generated answers and enables products to be discovered by AI agents when answering questions or completing tasks. It helps companies measure traffic and mentions from AI bots.

AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSaaSUnited States of AmericaAmerica / Canada

Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (S25)

The Prompting Company was founded in 2025 by Kevin Chandra, Michelle Marcelline, and Albert Purnama.

KCKevin Chandra
Kevin ChandraCo-Founder and CEOKevin Chandra is the founder and CEO of The Prompting Company, a platform that optimizes product visibility in AI-generated answers and enables discovery by AI agents.
MMMichelle Marcelline
Michelle MarcellineCo-FounderMichelle Marcelline is co-founder of The Prompting Company, which builds a platform to optimize product visibility in AI-generated answers and helps companies measure traffic and mentions from AI agents.
APAlbert Purnama
Albert PurnamaCofounder & CTOAlbert Purnama is Chief Technology Officer at The Prompting Company.

Investors · 7

Base10 PartnersreportedSan Francisco · $100K – $5M

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FiredropreportedSt. Albans · $150K – $400K

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Kearny JacksonreportedSan Francisco · $200K – $2M

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Peak XV PartnersreportedBengaluru · $100K – $10M

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Standard CapitalreportedSan Francisco

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Sunset Venture PartnersreportedLos Angeles

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Founder mafia

3 people who came through The Prompting Company went on to found or lead other companies.

Kevin ChandraCEOFounded TypedreamMichelle MarcellineCOOFounded TypedreamAlbert PurnamaCTOFounded Typedream

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In the news

The Prompting Company Secures $6.5M Seed Round | The SaaS Newsthesaasnews.com · Nov 2025The Prompting Company snags $6.5M to help products get mentioned in ChatGPT and other AI appsfinance.yahoo.com · Oct 2025The Prompting Company snags $6.5M to help products get mentioned in ChatGPT and other AI apps | TechCrunchtechcrunch.com · Oct 2025The Prompting Company - We help products get mentioned in ChatGPTycombinator.com · Aug 2025

Frequently asked questions

What does The Prompting Company do?
A platform that optimizes product visibility in AI-generated answers and enables products to be discovered by AI agents when answering questions or completing tasks. It helps companies measure traffic and mentions from AI bots.
Who founded The Prompting Company?
The Prompting Company was founded by Kevin Chandra, Michelle Marcelline, Albert Purnama in 2025.
Who are The Prompting Company's investors?
The Prompting Company's investors include Y Combinator, Base10 Partners, Firedrop, Kearny Jackson, Peak XV Partners, Standard Capital, Sunset Venture Partners.
Where is The Prompting Company headquartered?
The Prompting Company is headquartered in San Francisco, US.