Trieve
AcquiredYC W24San Francisco, US Β· Founded 2023 Β· 7 employees Β· 3 known investors
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 Arguflow
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareOpen SourceAPISearchAIUnited States of AmericaAmerica / Canada
Founders & leadershipΒ· Y Combinator alumni (W24)
Trieve was founded in 2023 by Nick Khami, Denzell Ford, and Nicholas Khami.
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Nick KhamiinπCo-founder Β· Chief Executive Officer2023β2025Nick 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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Denzell FordπFounder
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Nicholas KhamiinπCo-founder Β· Chief Executive Officer2023β2025Nicholas Khami studied computer science with a focus on AI/ML at the University of Texas at Austin and previously served as CEO of Trieve, which provides infrastructure for search and recommendation systems using vector embeddings and machine learning.
Investors Β· 3
Competitors Β· 3
by search overlap
Trove Recommerce4 shared keywordsTrove operates a platform for brand resale and recommerce, enabling iconic brands to sell returned and excess inventory through secondary markets. The company serves retailers and brands seeking to monetize unsold inventory while supporting circular economy practices.
Algolia4 shared keywordsAlgolia provides an API platform that enables developers to integrate search and discovery functionality into websites and mobile applications, serving thousands of companies across e-commerce, media, and SaaS.
Mintlify4 shared keywordsMintlify provides self-updating documentation and knowledge infrastructure for startups, enterprises, and AI agents. The platform enables teams to maintain, organize, and control access to knowledge while integrating with existing systems and agent workflows.
Companies competing with Trieve for the same Google search keywords, organic and paid, via search-intersection analysis.
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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, Nicholas Khami in 2023.
- Who are Trieve's investors?
- Trieve's investors include Root Ventures Manager, Llc, Y Combinator, Root Ventures.
- Where is Trieve headquartered?
- Trieve is headquartered in San Francisco, US.