Zep AI
YC W24San Francisco, US · Founded 2023 · 5 employees · Hiring · 2 known investors
Zep provides infrastructure that manages and governs agent memory at scale across multiple data sources including chat, documents, events, and business data. The company serves enterprise organizations deploying AI agents that need persistent, temporal context across their deployments.
Also known as Inc. · Zep Software
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareArtificial IntelligenceInfrastructureConversational AIAI AssistantUnited States of AmericaAmerica / CanadaPartly Remote
Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (W24)
Zep AI was founded in 2023 by Daniel Chalef.
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Daniel Chalefin𝕏FounderDaniel Chalef founded Zep AI after serving as an operator at SparkPost (acquired by MessageBird) and previously founding KnowledgeTree. He has experience across engineering, data science, marketing, and corporate development roles.
Investors · 2
Competitors · 9
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Zep AI do?
- Zep provides infrastructure that manages and governs agent memory at scale across multiple data sources including chat, documents, events, and business data. The company serves enterprise organizations deploying AI agents that need persistent, temporal context across their deployments.
- Who founded Zep AI?
- Zep AI was founded by Daniel Chalef in 2023.
- Who are Zep AI's investors?
- Zep AI's investors include First Star Ventures, Y Combinator.
- Where is Zep AI headquartered?
- Zep AI is headquartered in San Francisco, US.