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Whitespace

YC S26

London, GB · Founded 2026 · 2 employees · 7 known investors

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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.

Also known as Whitespace AI, Inc.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSB2BSupply ChainAIUnited States of AmericaAmerica / Canada

Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (S26)

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

ATAlex Tung
Alex TungCo-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 YaoCo-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 · 7

Vela Partnerslisted by Vela PartnersSan Francisco · $100K – $500K
Y Combinatorlisted by Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K

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Aera VCreportedSingapore · $25K – $5M

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Caffeinated CapitalreportedSan Francisco · $3M – $50M

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RobinhoodreportedMenlo Park

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SENTINEL GLOBALreportedSan Francisco

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Funding

SEC filings, press & company announcements

$3.2M disclosed across 1 of 2 rounds · 2025–2026

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

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corporate structure
Whitespace AI, Inc.

In the news

Whitespace: AI Operating System for Wholesale Distributorsycombinator.com · Jul 2026

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, Vela Partners, Y Combinator, Aera VC, Caffeinated Capital, Robinhood, SENTINEL GLOBAL.
How much funding has Whitespace raised?
Whitespace has disclosed $3.2M raised across 1 of its 2 known rounds.
Where is Whitespace headquartered?
Whitespace is headquartered in London, GB.