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Ventura

YC W26

San Francisco, US · Founded 2025 · 2 employees · Hiring · 6 known investors

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Ventura automates quote generation and order processing for sales teams by extracting information from emails, images, and call transcripts, then pushing structured data directly to ERPs and CRMs. The platform serves B2B sales organizations looking to reduce manual data entry and accelerate deal closure.

Also known as Gradient Ascent Labs, Inc. · Autola

Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSUnited States of AmericaAmerica / Canada

Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (W26)

Ventura was founded in 2025 by Swen Koller and Jack Collins.

SKSwen Koller
Swen KollerCEOSwen Koller previously founded and exited a B2B SaaS platform serving wholesale distributors across Europe, and has work experience at BCG. He holds an MS in Engineering and an MBA from Harvard.
JCJack Collins
Jack CollinsCTOJack Collins was a founding engineer at Develop Health, where he led a product that generated substantial revenue for the company. He holds an MS in Computing with a focus on Machine Learning from Imperial College London and has created magentic, an open-source Python framework for LLMs.

Investors · 6

Y Combinatorlisted by Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K

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General Advancereported

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Lyra Capital Pty LtdreportedSydney

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Phoenix FundreportedNew York

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Unpopular VenturesreportedMiami · $100K – $500K

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Ventura - AI Teammates for Industrial Distributorsycombinator.com · Mar 2026

Frequently asked questions

What does Ventura do?
Ventura automates quote generation and order processing for sales teams by extracting information from emails, images, and call transcripts, then pushing structured data directly to ERPs and CRMs. The platform serves B2B sales organizations looking to reduce manual data entry and accelerate deal closure.
Who founded Ventura?
Ventura was founded by Swen Koller, Jack Collins in 2025.
Who are Ventura's investors?
Ventura's investors include Rebel Fund, Y Combinator, General Advance, Lyra Capital Pty Ltd, Phoenix Fund, Unpopular Ventures.
Where is Ventura headquartered?
Ventura is headquartered in San Francisco, US.