Riviera
AI Employees for Hotels
Y CombinatorWinter 2025ActiveB2BSaaSB2BTravelAnalytics
What they do
Problem
Hotels cannot staff phone lines 24/7 and legacy IVR systems frustrate guests, leading to missed calls and poor service.
Solution
Riviera provides AI voice agents that act as hotel phone receptionists to handle inquiries, reservations, and in-room dining orders instantly in any language around the clock.
Who it's for
Hotels and other travel/hospitality businesses that need automated phone reception and guest support.
Founders
Shaun Lane
Founder
Co-Founder and CEO at Riviera | UC Berkeley CS | Amazon Software Engineering Intern, previously ran a Travel Consulting/Content Creation Business
Daniel Tyshler
Founder
Co-Founder and COO at Riviera | Stanford CS | SpaceX Software Engineering Intern, software and product intern at startups in aerospace and health-tech
Company timeline
- Founded2024
- YC batchWinter 2025
- StatusActive
- Team size2 people
- LocationSan Francisco, CA, USA
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