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Cenote

AI agents for conversational commerce

ActiveChecked 20h ago
Batch
W25
Status, per YC
Active
Team size
2
HQ
San Francisco, CA
In W25165 companies, 83% AI

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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