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Whitespace

YC S26

London, GB · Founded 2026 · 2 employees · 3 known investors

Whitespace provides AI agents that analyze business data to forecast demand, recommend inventory order quantities, and automate inventory management processes for wholesale distributors and manufacturers.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSArtificial IntelligenceB2BSupply ChainUnited States of AmericaAmerica / Canada

Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (S26)

Whitespace was founded in 2026 by Alex Tung and Leon Yao.

ATAlex Tung
Alex Tungin𝕏Co-Founder & CEOAlex Tung worked as a consultant at BCG and was an early employee at Ankar, an Index-backed startup. He studied economics at Cambridge.
LYLeon Yao
Leon YaoinCo-Founder & CTOHe previously worked as a Research Engineer at Instadeep on reinforcement learning for optimization problems, and held the CTO role at Test and Tutor. He holds an MSc in Machine Learning and a BEng in Mechanical Engineering from UCL.

Investors · 3

MaC Venture CapitalLos Angeles · $500K – $2M
Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K
Caffeinated CapitalreportedSan Francisco · $3M – $50M

Funding

SEC filings, press & company announcements

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

Competitors · 2

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In the news

Whitespace: AI Operating System for Wholesale Distributorsycombinator.com · Jul 2026Ep. 86: In the Whitespace - by Noah Sheinbaumvalleycrossers.com · Jul 2026Exclusive: Whitespace Raises $3.2M Seedtectonicdefense.com · Feb 2026Belfast sovereign AI firm raises £10m Series A - UKTNuktech.news · Nov 2025Whitespace secures £10m to scale UK-built sovereign AIbusinesscloud.co.uk · Nov 2025Whitespace’s R&D investment in new AI software pays offsiliconrepublic.com · Jun 2021

Frequently asked questions

What does Whitespace do?
Whitespace provides AI agents that analyze business data to forecast demand, recommend inventory order quantities, and automate inventory management processes for wholesale distributors and manufacturers.
Who founded Whitespace?
Whitespace was founded by Alex Tung, Leon Yao in 2026.
Who are Whitespace's investors?
Whitespace's investors include MaC Venture Capital, Y Combinator, Caffeinated Capital.
Where is Whitespace headquartered?
Whitespace is headquartered in London, GB.