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Trieve
AcquiredYC W24San Francisco, US · Founded 2023 · 7 employees · 6 known investors
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Trieve provides backend infrastructure for implementing search, retrieval augmented generation, and recommendation systems, offering pre-built tools for ranking tuning, model customization, and hybrid semantic-keyword search.
Also known as Devflow, Inc. · Arguflow
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareOpen SourceAPISearchAIUnited States of AmericaAmerica / Canada
Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (W24)
Trieve was founded in 2023 by Nick Khami and Denzell Ford.
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Nick KhamiCo-founder · Chief Executive Officer2023–2025Nick Khami holds a computer science degree with concentration in AI/ML from UT Austin and previously founded Trieve, which builds search and recommendation infrastructure. He is currently Engineering Manager at Mintlify, a developer documentation platform.
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Federico Chavez TorresHead of Sales
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Dens SumeshLead Engineer
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Jake Sullivan
Investors · 6
Root Ventures Manager, Llclisted by Root Ventures Manager, LlcSan Francisco · $3M – $5M
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Soma Capitallisted by Soma CapitalSacramento · $100K – $300K
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Transpose Platform Managementlisted by Transpose Platform ManagementSan Francisco
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Y Combinatorlisted by Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K
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Andreessen HorowitzreportedMenlo Park · $500K – $50M
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Initialized CapitalreportedSan Francisco · $1M – $5M
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Trieve do?
- Trieve provides backend infrastructure for implementing search, retrieval augmented generation, and recommendation systems, offering pre-built tools for ranking tuning, model customization, and hybrid semantic-keyword search.
- Who founded Trieve?
- Trieve was founded by Nick Khami, Denzell Ford in 2023.
- Who are Trieve's investors?
- Trieve's investors include Root Ventures Manager, Llc, Soma Capital, Transpose Platform Management, Y Combinator, Andreessen Horowitz, Initialized Capital.
- Where is Trieve headquartered?
- Trieve is headquartered in San Francisco, US.