Per Diem YC Application
Per Diem went through Y Combinator in the Winter 2021 batch as a B2B company. Below: what the company does, who founded it, and its application to YC, reconstructed question by question in the real YC form.
- YC batch
- Winter 2021
- Industry
- B2BMarketing
- Team size
- 25
- Status
- Active
- Launched
- 2021
Founders
Tomer MolovinskyFounder
Doron SegalFounder
What Per Diem does
We deploy AI agents that act as a C-suite for cafés, bakeries, and restaurant franchises. Per Diem’s AI CTO automatically builds, deploys, and maintains branded mobile apps and web ordering, while our AI CMO and AI COO automate loyalty, marketing, and daily operations across first-party ordering and catering. Built on Square, 800+ brands including Crema Gourmet, Shane's Rib Shack, and Crave Cookies use Per Diem to own their customers, increase lifetime value, and grow profitably.
Per Diem's YC application, reconstructed
Y Combinator application
Per Diem, Winter 2021 batch. The real form questions, answered from public data.
- Founders2
- Company7
- Progress7
- Idea4
- Equity3
- Curious2
- Batch Preference1
Company
Per Diem
The AI operating system for restaurants
We build AI agents that act as a virtual C-suite for restaurants and cafés. Our platform automates building and running branded mobile apps and web ordering, marketing, loyalty, and daily operations for bakery chains, franchises, and individual spots. This helps restaurants own their customer relationships and grow profitably without hiring expensive marketing or tech staff.
We live in New York, NY with a remote team spread out across locations. After YC, the company will remain based in New York, though we will continue supporting remote work.
New York has a dense restaurant ecosystem and talent pool for both tech and hospitality. Being here keeps us close to customers like Crema Gourmet and Shane's Rib Shack and helps with ongoing business and recruiting.
21 more answers in the full application
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is this the real Per Diem YC application?
No. Y Combinator keeps submitted applications private. This is a reconstruction: the real YC form questions, answered from Per Diem's public data (launch notes, founder backgrounds, product description). It shows how a company like Per Diem would present itself to YC, not the text they submitted.
What YC batch was Per Diem in?
Per Diem was part of the Y Combinator Winter 2021 batch.
Who founded Per Diem?
Per Diem was founded by Tomer Molovinsky, Doron Segal.
What does Per Diem do?
The AI operating system for restaurants
How do I read the full reconstructed application?
Create a free Round Funded account. The full 26-answer version of Per Diem's application, and every other YC batch, is in YC Insights.
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