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Kirana AI

AI manager for physical stores

Y CombinatorSpring 2025ActiveB2BRetailGroceryComputer VisionRetailAI

What they do

Problem

Physical retail stores struggle to efficiently manage operations, reduce theft, ensure safety, and maintain strong customer service without constant manual oversight.

Solution

An on-premise GPU-powered AI store manager that monitors stores 24/7 for theft and safety issues, optimizes service, and will integrate POS/ordering data to automate tasks like ordering, pricing, and assortment.

Who it's for

Owners and operators of physical retail stores, starting with grocery stores.

Founders

Nicholas Sleeper
Founder

Co-Founder & CEO of Kirana AI, an AI store manager for grocery stores.

Prateek Pinisetti
Founder

CTO @ Kirana AI, Ex-Optiver SWE, Chess National Master.

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