Poka Labs
Poka Labs provides an AI platform for chemical operations, enabling leading chemical companies to automate processes from quote to shipment and enhance customer experiences. Their solutions include Poka Quote for rapid, optimized quoting; Poka Schedule for automated production planning; and Poka Batch for digital batch records with AI-powered verification and rapid implementation. The company aims to put AI Agents to work in plant operations, offering a significant competitive advantage through increased efficiency and improved customer interactions.
Poka Labs
Poka Labs provides an AI platform for chemical operations, enabling leading chemical companies to automate processes from quote to shipment and enhance customer experiences. Their solutions include Poka Quote for rapid, optimized quoting; Poka Schedule for automated production planning; and Poka Batch for digital batch records with AI-powered verification and rapid implementation. The company aims to put AI Agents to work in plant operations, offering a significant competitive advantage through increased efficiency and improved customer interactions.
TL;DR
Headquarters / HQ region: San Francisco area
Product focus: AI agents for commercial operations (pricing, quoting, production scheduling, batch records)
Founding year: 2023
Founders: Malay Shah (Co‑Founder & CEO), Andrew Bass (Co‑Founder & CTO)
YC: Y Combinator S24
Early investors (reported): Liquid 2 Ventures, Pioneer Fund, Flybridge, Y Combinator
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Company Overview
Problem Domain
Commercial operations and production operations for specialty chemicals and industrial manufacturers.
Founded
2023
Industry
Data and Analytics
Tech Stack
Funding Track Record
2500000
Public profiles indicate YC participation (YC S24) and early investors including Flybridge, Liquid 2 Ventures, Pioneer Fund, and Y Combinator.
Investor Signal
“YC participation and named early investors including Flybridge, Liquid 2 Ventures, Pioneer Fund, and Y Combinator”