YCW21· AIPer Diem
The AI operating system for restaurants
Founders
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Overlapping tags, a different niche.
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BlixoS21Accounts receivable automation to help companies get paid fasterShared: paymentsActive
VendoraW23All-in-One Software for the $1T Grocery IndustryShared: paymentsActive
ParibusS15Shared: paymentsAcquired
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About Per Diem
Restaurants today rely on dozens of disconnected tools to manage ordering, loyalty, marketing, and operations. Per Diem replaces that fragmented software stack with AI agents that build and maintain branded apps, run marketing campaigns, manage loyalty, automate operations, and help restaurants grow first-party sales. Built natively on Square, 800+ brands use Per Diem to power more than 500,000 monthly orders as their operating system for commerce, customer retention, and growth.
New York City, NY, USA; Remote
Per Diem: questions
Which YC batch was Per Diem in?
Per Diem was in Y Combinator's Winter 2021 batch (W21).
Is Per Diem still active?
Y Combinator lists Per Diem as active.
Where is Per Diem based?
Per Diem lists New York City, NY, USA; Remote as its location on YC's directory.
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