Kinect builds agentic storefronts for e-commerce brands, deploying AI agents that personalize product pages in real time and run sales conversations like a concierge. Its agents learn each brand's catalog, voice, and customer preferences, and also expose brand data to external AI agents such as ChatGPT, Gemini, and Perplexity so brands control how they are represented off-site. The company was founded by Kratik Agrawal, previously at Google Commerce, Anduril, and Verkada, and Varun Kandula, previously at MongoDB and Capital One. Kinect is based in San Francisco and is part of Y Combinator's Spring 2026 batch.
Kinect
ActiveAgentic Storefronts for E-Commerce Brands
Total raised
$500K
1 round
Stage
Seed
Jan 2026
Team
1-10
since 2026
Pricing
—
Founded
2026
San Francisco, United States
Agent-ready
—
Agentic storefronts for e-commerce brands
AI agents that personalize product pages in real time
Concierge-style sales conversations on the storefront
Agents learn each brand's catalog, voice, and customer preferences
Exposes brand data to external AI agents like ChatGPT, Gemini, and Perplexity
Brand control over off-site representation in AI assistants
Real-time personalization tailored to each shopper
Catalog-aware recommendations and guidance
12/100
Early
MCP server
Public API
Webhooks
OAuth 2.0
SDKs
No public agent surfaces detected yet.
Jan 2026 Seed $500K ● Y Combinator
Capital network
$500K raised ·1 backer·10 network links
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- What does Kinect build?
- Kinect builds agentic storefronts for e-commerce brands, deploying AI agents that personalize product pages in real time and run sales conversations like a concierge.
- How does Kinect handle external AI assistants?
- It exposes brand data to external AI agents such as ChatGPT, Gemini, and Perplexity so brands can control how they are represented off-site.
- What do Kinect's agents learn?
- Its agents learn each brand's catalog, voice, and customer preferences to deliver personalized, brand-consistent experiences.
- Who founded Kinect?
- It was founded by Kratik Agrawal, previously at Google Commerce, Anduril, and Verkada, and Varun Kandula, previously at MongoDB and Capital One. Kinect is San Francisco-based and part of YC's Spring 2026 batch.
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