Bud
Agent with a computer
Y CombinatorWinter 2025ActiveB2B
What they do
Problem
People and teams waste time on repetitive or complex digital tasks that require using multiple tools and a web browser to complete professional work.
Solution
Bud is an autonomous AI agent with a computer that can browse the web, build and code, and produce professional outputs like research, slides, documents, and spreadsheets via web, text, or Telegram.
Who it's for
Individuals and teams who need an assistant to autonomously complete digital work and online tasks.
Founders
Kevin Lu
Founder
Building Bud. Prev CS/Math @ Penn, Gen AI @ AWS, Research @ Stanford HAI.
Bach Tran
Founder
Building Bud. Prev CS @ Penn, Engineering @ Addepar
Open roles 2
Company timeline
- Founded2025
- YC batchWinter 2025
- StatusActive
- Team size6 people
- LocationSan Francisco, CA, USA
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