YCS26· AIZaplar
Agentic Hotel Operating System
Founders
- Douglas SolbergFounder/CEO
- Axel Andersson LingbertFounder/COO
- Oscar KarlstromerFounder
- Jon MillesFounder/CTO
Same space
Competitors
Closest in what they build, same category.
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LanceW26AI Agents That Run Hotel Operations.Shared: hotel, handle, operationActive
CodycoF25The AI Reservation Team for Hotel GroupsShared: hotel, pms, bookingActive
AxelrodS26Hotels that run themselvesShared: hotel, operation, runActive
Adjacent
Overlapping tags, a different niche.
RoomblockerS15Hotel booking for groups and events.Shared: hotel, bookingInactive
Canary TechnologiesS18Modernizing the hospitality tech stack.Shared: hotel, stack, techActive
BystreetW25Your partner for hotel ownership data.Shared: hotelActive
AnanaX25AI Workspace for Hospitality Commercial TeamsShared: hotel, booking, operationActive
RoomstormS14Real time B2B hotel room marketplace for various industries…Shared: hotelActive
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About Zaplar
Zaplar is the AI-native operating system for hotels. Hotels run on legacy software and a fragmented tech stack. Zaplar replaces the entire hotel tech stack (PMS, POS, booking engine, etc) with one software that can handle hotel operations autonomously. Learn more at https://zaplar.com
Stockholm, Stockholm County, Sweden
Zaplar: questions
Which YC batch was Zaplar in?
Zaplar was in Y Combinator's Summer 2026 batch (S26).
Is Zaplar still active?
Y Combinator lists Zaplar as active.
Who founded Zaplar?
Zaplar's founders, as listed on its YC page: Douglas Solberg (Founder/CEO), Axel Andersson Lingbert (Founder/COO), Oscar Karlstromer (Founder), Jon Milles (Founder/CTO).
Where is Zaplar based?
Zaplar lists Stockholm, Stockholm County, Sweden as its location on YC's directory.
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