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Chatfuel

Active · Platform to easily create chatbots to engage with audiences on…

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Why it ranks

How the rank works
16signal of 100 · rising 2
  • team of 53Team size · YC's directory+9
  • went through YCProgram · this site+4
  • 2 programsMore than one program · this site+3

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Competitors

AIInactiveGuggyShared: facebook messenger, messaging, audienceYC S17Tel Aviv-YafoStartup →Developer toolsInactiveNotifoShared: easily create, mobile, applicationYC W10San FranciscoStartup →Developer toolsApphiveShared: easily create, mobile, application500 Global Lucha 10MexicoStartup →Developer toolsAcquired280 NorthShared: easily create, applicationYC W08San FranciscoStartup →Developer toolsReadMeShared: easily create, supportYC W15New York CityStartup →
Companies closest to Chatfuel
Company
GuggyShared: facebook messenger, messaging, audienceYC S17InactiveAI
NotifoShared: easily create, mobile, applicationYC W10InactiveDevtools
ApphiveShared: easily create, mobile, application500 Global Lucha 10Not statedDevtools
280 NorthShared: easily create, applicationYC W08AcquiredDevtools
ReadMeShared: easily create, supportYC W15ActiveDevtools

Adjacent

OtherRemind101Shared: messaging application, communication500 Global 2012United StatesStartup →AIInactiveEvo.DoShared: botsYC W19Tel Aviv-YafoStartup →OtherInactiveGamedayShared: facebook messengerYC S17San FranciscoStartup →OtherUmbalaShared: messaging application500 Global 2015VietnamStartup →OtherNext AcadamyShared: digital marketing, easily, become500 Global 2015MalaysiaStartup →
Companies next to Chatfuel
Company
Remind101Shared: messaging application, communication500 Global 2012Not statedOther
Evo.DoShared: botsYC W19InactiveAI, Devtools
GamedayShared: facebook messengerYC S17InactiveOther
UmbalaShared: messaging application500 Global 2015Not statedOther
Next AcadamyShared: digital marketing, easily, become500 Global 2015Not statedOther

Also from W16 in Developer tools

All of W16
Developer toolsMioMio powers seamless communication between workplace chat apps.YC W16AustinStartup →Developer toolsCastleBlock bots & bad behaviorYC W16San FranciscoStartup →Developer toolsAcquiredGitPrimeVisibility and analytics for software development leaders.YC W16DurangoStartup →Developer toolsMuxVideo infrastructure for developersYC W16San FranciscoStartup →Developer toolsNetBeezNetwork monitoring from the end-user perspectiveYC W16PittsburghStartup →Developer toolsProtonetProtonet provides the easiest way for a small business to run its own…YC W16Startup →
Company
MioMio powers seamless communication between workplace chat apps.team of 12ActiveDevtools
CastleBlock bots & bad behaviorteam of 20hiringActiveDevtools
GitPrimeVisibility and analytics for software development leaders.team of 110YC top companyAcquiredDevtools
MuxVideo infrastructure for developersteam of 95ActiveDevtools
NetBeezNetwork monitoring from the end-user perspectiveteam of 12ActiveDevtools
ProtonetProtonet provides the easiest way for a small business to run its own…ActiveDevtools

Programs

Programs Chatfuel went through
ProgramCohortSource
Y CombinatorW16YC Page
500 GlobalGA 11 · 2014500 Global Page

About Chatfuel

We are the largest platform for building bots on Facebook Messenger. Bots are pieces of software that help automate communication with humans through messaging applications. Since messengers have become the most heavily used mobile apps, bots have emerged as effective instruments that are changing the world of digital marketing. Our customers use bots for sales and marketing funnel automation, lead generation and nurturing, customer support and communication. Chatfuel’s bot creators range from small and medium businesses to the world’s most recognizable brands. Some of our largest customers include Adidas, T-Mobile, TechCrunch, LEGO, Golden State Warriors, and many others.

YC batch
W16 · Winter 2016
Status, per YC
Active
Category
Developer tools
Team size
53
Location
San Francisco, CA, USA
Checked
6h ago

YC tags: Messaging, Chatbots

Chatfuel in W16: 122 companies, 18% AI

Chatfuel: questions

Which YC batch was Chatfuel in?

Chatfuel was in Y Combinator's Winter 2016 batch (W16).

Which accelerators did Chatfuel go through?

Chatfuel is listed by Y Combinator (W16), 500 Global (Global GA 11).

Is Chatfuel still active?

Y Combinator lists Chatfuel as active.

Where is Chatfuel based?

Chatfuel lists San Francisco, CA, USA as its location on YC's directory.