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Chert

Chert builds an API platform for AI-powered messaging agents and sales outreach on iMessage and other direct messaging channels.

AI agentsSales and marketingDeveloper tools and cloudY Combinator
Latest funding

$500K*

Source: ycombinator.com

Latest round on record: Pre Seed, June 2026, amount undisclosed.

All 2 rounds ↓
Website: trychert.com.
X: @Cherthq · 90 followers.
GitHub: cherthq.
LinkedIn: trychert.
Categories: AI agents Sales and marketing Developer tools and cloud.
Sectors: B2B.
Stage: Pre Seed.
Based in: New York City, United States.
Last round: Jun 16, 2026 · 149 days ago.
Team: 2 people on the team page.
On Recent Funding since: Sep 28, 2026.

Signals

X account@Cherthq · created May 2, 2026 (6 months old) · 90 followers
Website registeredJan 18, 2026 (10 months old)
TIMELINE · MILESTONES

Chert | 149 days from website to first raise on record

@Cherthq·1 round·2 signals before the first raise
FEBAPRJUNAUGOCT||WEBSITE CREATED · JAN 18, 2026||X ACCOUNT CREATED @CHERTHQ · MAY 2, 2026Pre Seed · Jun 16, 2026PRE-SEED · JUN '26

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Funding rounds

  1. Pre Seed · amount undisclosed
  2. X account created
  3. Website created
  4. Date unknown
    Round · $500K*
    YY Combinator
    Source: ycombinator.com

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