Santé

Backed byBonfire Ventures
Total raised$7.6M
StageSeed
Hiring pace5 roles / 90d
Founded2023
Team size11-50
HQNew York, NY
IndustriesRetail TechnologySaaSAI/MLFinTechE-commercePoint of Sale

About Santé

Santé provides a category-defining operating system for physical retail stores, offering a modern Point of Sale (POS) system specifically designed for liquor stores. The company leverages AI agents to help small business owners cut operational costs and generate more revenue. Through its platform, Santé brings intelligent automation to brick-and-mortar retailers seeking to reduce expenses and increase profitability.

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Company at a glance

Location
New York, NY
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Founders & Leadership

DF

Darren Fike

Founder, CEO at Santé

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BN

Britto NAMBANA

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TC

Timothy Cavazini

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About the Team

Team Distribution

  • Other Specializations42%
  • Operations29%
  • Not Available13%
  • Sales & Business Development10%
  • Engineering5%

Where the Team Studied

  1. 1.Northeastern University
  2. 2.Harvard University
  3. 3.Columbia University
  4. 4.New York University
  5. 5.London School of Economics and Political Science

Team Worked At

  • Jonas Software
  • WinePOS by Innovative Computer Solutions
  • DeMoulas Market Basket
  • Capgemini Invent
  • Walmart

Team Composition

79 people
  • Healthcare Services18
  • Administrative8
  • Operations6
  • Education3
  • Sales1 senior3
  • Arts and Design1 senior2
  • Engineering2
  • Leadership2

Funding History

SeedFeb 2026

$7.6M

raised

AI-powered liquor retail platform Santé raised a $7.6 million seed round led by Bonfire Ventures with participation from Operator Collective, Y Combinator, and Veridical Ventures.

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