AthenaHQ

Total raised$2.2M
StageSeed
Founded2024
Team size1-10
HQSan Francisco, United States
IndustriesTechnologyInformation TechnologyInternetAI/MLSaaS

About AthenaHQ

AthenaHQ is an AI Search platform that focuses on Generative Engine Optimization (GEO) to help global brands grow and improve visibility, discoverability, and branding in AI-powered search. The company serves notable brands including Coinbase, SoFi, and Twilio, and has built a strong customer base with over 200 customers and more than $2M in annual recurring revenue. By leveraging GEO, AthenaHQ aims to drive customer acquisition from AI Search for its clients. In short, AthenaHQ positions itself as a specialized partner for brands seeking to optimize their presence and performance in AI-driven search environments.

Company at a glance

Location
San Francisco, United States
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Founders & Leadership

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Alan Yao πŸ›οΈ

Co-Founder @ AthenaHQ (YC W25)

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Andrew Yan

Get Your Brand on GenAI | Co-Founder @ AthenaHQ (we’re hiring!) | Ex-Google Search, YCombinator

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About the Team

Team Distribution

  • Sales & Business Development39%
  • Engineering17%
  • Leadership17%
  • Operations17%
  • Product & Design6%

Where the Team Studied

  1. 1.University of Toronto
  2. 2.University of California, Berkeley
  3. 3.University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  4. 4.Stanford University
  5. 5.Harvard University

Team Worked At

  • Google
  • Cohere
  • Intuit
  • Amazon
  • Shopify

Team Composition

12 people
  • Entrepreneurship2 senior3
  • Marketing3
  • Business Development2
  • Information Technology1

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