YCX25· AIOrchid
A personal EA in your iMessage
Founders
- Nizar Abi ZaherFounder
- Adam WazzanFounder/CTO
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About Orchid
Orchid is an executive assistant that lives in iMessage. It texts you your day each morning, drafts your replies, and books your meetings. You approve, it handles the rest. If you've ever wished for a world-class EA, come talk to us.
San Francisco, CA, USA
Orchid: questions
Which YC batch was Orchid in?
Orchid was in Y Combinator's Spring 2025 batch (X25).
Is Orchid still active?
Y Combinator lists Orchid as active.
Who founded Orchid?
Orchid's founders, as listed on its YC page: Nizar Abi Zaher (Founder), Adam Wazzan (Founder/CTO).
Where is Orchid based?
Orchid lists San Francisco, CA, USA as its location on YC's directory.
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