Chestnut
The first AI mortgage lender
What they do
Mortgage origination is slow and labor-intensive, leading to higher costs and interest rates for borrowers.
Chestnut is an AI-powered mortgage lender that uses AI agents to automate nearly all mortgage processing work and deliver lower interest rates.
Homebuyers and homeowners seeking purchases, refinances, or cash-out mortgages.
Founders
Repeat founder building the first AI mortgage lender. My last startup built a system of record for mortgage lending that powered 2% of US mortgages annually. During that time, I saw firsthand how inefficient traditional lenders are – and realized I should compete with them directly. I started coding at age 12, founded my first company at 16, and was an early engineer at six other seed- and A-stage startups.
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Company timeline
- Founded2025
- YC batchSpring 2025
- StatusActive
- Team size2 people
- LocationSan Francisco, CA, USA
