Presso
Presso is an Atlanta-based AI-robotics company pioneering the first line of on-demand, low-carbon, express garment care machines. Their flagship product, the Presso Machine, offers ultra-fast, 24/7, on-site garment care that is up to 5 times cheaper than traditional services. The machine combines advanced eco-friendly technology using organic, biodegradable, and compostable solutions, significantly reducing water, energy use, and carbon emissions. Presso targets industries such as hotels, multifamily residential, laundromats, corporate offices, airports, and franchises, providing a convenient, autonomous, and sustainable alternative to traditional dry cleaning. The company operates on a subscription business model, offering machines with an estimated lifespan of 7 years and servicing them regularly. Presso has gained traction with media coverage from TechCrunch, Forbes, and HospitalityTech, and is backed by Silicon Valley investors. The founders Nishant Jain (CEO) and Thibault Corens (CTO) bring prior entrepreneurial experience and a strong technology focus to the company.
Presso
Presso is an Atlanta-based AI-robotics company pioneering the first line of on-demand, low-carbon, express garment care machines. Their flagship product, the Presso Machine, offers ultra-fast, 24/7, on-site garment care that is up to 5 times cheaper than traditional services. The machine combines advanced eco-friendly technology using organic, biodegradable, and compostable solutions, significantly reducing water, energy use, and carbon emissions. Presso targets industries such as hotels, multifamily residential, laundromats, corporate offices, airports, and franchises, providing a convenient, autonomous, and sustainable alternative to traditional dry cleaning. The company operates on a subscription business model, offering machines with an estimated lifespan of 7 years and servicing them regularly. Presso has gained traction with media coverage from TechCrunch, Forbes, and HospitalityTech, and is backed by Silicon Valley investors. The founders Nishant Jain (CEO) and Thibault Corens (CTO) bring prior entrepreneurial experience and a strong technology focus to the company.
TL;DR
What they do: AI-enabled, low-carbon on-site garment-care machines and kiosks (Presso / AirTouch) for ultra-fast wash, finishing and dry-cleaning–grade results
Founded: 2018
Location: Atlanta / Sandy Springs, GA
Team size: 22 employees
Known funding: $9.86M disclosed (seed + pre-seed rounds reported)
Company Overview
Problem Domain
On-demand garment care / laundry / dry-cleaning automation with sustainability focus
Founded
2018
Industry
Robotics / Laundry & Dry Cleaning / Hardware-as-a-Service
Funding Track Record
$1,600,000
Pre-seed reported at $1.6M (December 2020) with investors including Pathbreaker, AME Cloud Ventures, SOSV, 1517 Fund and YETI Capital
$8,000,000
Seed round reported January 2023; reported to bring total disclosed funding to about $10.1M in some coverage
Investor Signal
“Backed by venture investors including Uncork Capital, 1517 Fund, AME Cloud Ventures, Cherubic, HAX, SOSV, Pathbreaker Ventures, VSC Ventures and YETI Capital”