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Kris Verburghunlockedknows Maxime Antoine · together at Vrije Universiteit Brussel (overlapped)
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WaniWani builds an infrastructure platform that enables brands to establish and manage their presence across AI assistants like ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini, allowing them to answer customer questions, generate quotes, and capture leads directly within AI conversations. The company provides deployment, analytics, and compliance tools for regulated industries, including insurance providers and financial services firms.

AdTechAI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSaaS

Founders & leadership

OP
Olivier PailhèsFounder & CEO
JC
Julien Caleyron
DC
Dominique Celis
JS
Jeremy Smith
MAMaxime Antoine
Maxime AntoineinFounderMaxime Antoine has 10 years of software engineering experience, including leadership roles in AI and full-stack engineering. He previously built products for secure code review and AI-assisted code analysis at Cantina, where he worked with large-scale systems handling sensitive codebases.

Investors · 1

SeedcampLondon · $378K – $1.1M

Funding

SEC filings, press & company announcements

$16M disclosed across 2 rounds · 2026

Source: company announcements and press reports — follow each round's link for the claim.

Competitors · 3

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Preczn4 shared keywordsPreczn provides an operating system that lets Vertical SaaS platforms integrate, manage, and monetize embedded financial services across multiple providers. It targets software companies looking to own their payments, control their data, and generate revenue from embedded fintech.
Insurify3 shared keywordsInsurify operates an online insurance-comparison marketplace that pulls real-time, personalized quotes from 120-plus insurers (including GEICO, Allstate, and Progressive) for auto, home, renters, and pet insurance, letting shoppers compare policies and buy online or with a licensed agent. Its AI-powered tools include a policy-upload feature, and it also offers Insurify Car, a liability-only auto policy with weekly installment payments; the company is a licensed agency in all 50 U.S. states.
Myheritage3 shared keywordsMyHeritage operates an online genealogy service where users build family trees, search historical records, and connect with relatives. It also offers DNA testing to help people trace ancestry and identify biological relationships.

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In the news

Waniwani Raises $8M Seedthesaasnews.com · Jun 2026Waniwani raises $8m to power AI financial distributionfintech.global · Jun 2026Waniwani Raised $8 Million to Sell Insurance to ChatGPT Before Your Broker Calls Backsiliconsnark.com · Jun 2026Hexa - Waniwani (HX26) raises $8M seed to become the revenue infrastructure for the age of AI buyershexa.com · Jun 2026The startup that shook up insurance stocks has raised $8M from Seedcamp to change how financial services are distributed — TFNtechfundingnews.com · Jun 2026AI fintech startup Waniwani raises $8 millionfinextra.com · Jun 2026

Frequently asked questions

What does Waniwani do?
WaniWani builds an infrastructure platform that enables brands to establish and manage their presence across AI assistants like ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini, allowing them to answer customer questions, generate quotes, and capture leads directly within AI conversations. The company provides deployment, analytics, and compliance tools for regulated industries, including insurance providers and financial services firms.
Who founded Waniwani?
Waniwani was founded by Olivier Pailhès, Julien Caleyron, Dominique Celis, Jeremy Smith, Maxime Antoine.
Who are Waniwani's investors?
Waniwani's investors include Seedcamp.
How much funding has Waniwani raised?
Waniwani has disclosed $16M raised across 2 rounds.