Efference
ActiveChecked 18h ago
Founders
- Gianluca BencomoFounder/CEO
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Efference: questions
Which YC batch was Efference in?
Efference was in Y Combinator's Fall 2025 batch (F25).
Is Efference still active?
Y Combinator lists Efference as active.
Who founded Efference?
Efference's founders, as listed on its YC page: Gianluca Bencomo (Founder/CEO).
Where is Efference based?
Efference lists San Francisco, CA, USA as its location on YC's directory.
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