Cenote
AI agents for conversational commerce
Founders
- Kofi AnsongFounder/CEO
- Kristy GaoFounder/CTO
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About Cenote
Cenote helps online D2C brands convert more shoppers through AI sales reps that can call and text. Online stores rely on static websites, one-way email and SMS campaigns, and inside sales teams with limited availability. But many purchases are better suited to a conversation: shoppers have questions, need guidance, or simply are not excited to buy based on what's on the site alone. Today, those shoppers are poorly served. Abandoned-checkout campaigns are generic, call centers close, and slow human follow-up allows high-intent leads to go cold. Our customers often see conversion rates below 1% from traditional abandoned-checkout outreach. Cenote's AI reps reach shoppers immediately, remember their context, and continue the conversation across channels and over time. This gives every interested shopper access to a personalized sales rep and helps brands recover revenue from leads they have already paid to acquire.
San Francisco, CA, USA
Cenote: questions
Which YC batch was Cenote in?
Cenote was in Y Combinator's Winter 2025 batch (W25).
Is Cenote still active?
Y Combinator lists Cenote as active.
Who founded Cenote?
Cenote's founders, as listed on its YC page: Kofi Ansong (Founder/CEO), Kristy Gao (Founder/CTO).
Where is Cenote based?
Cenote lists San Francisco, CA, USA as its location on YC's directory.
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