funding_articleConfidence: low
The Prompting Company | Y Combinator
YC S25 profile.
Affected score: noObserved: May 20, 2026
Weak funding evidence: mention does not include a parsed raise amount/round and may refer to non-funding context.
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Investor read
Evidence-bound summary — expand sections for movement, risks, and signals.
Memo snapshot · May 20, 2026, 5:06 PM
Strong interestEvidence-bound analyst verdict
- •Funding: Raised $6.5M in seed funding
- •Named backers in indexed sources: General Catalyst, Peak XV, Base10, Firedrop.
- •Hiring: No information available
- •Engineering: No information available
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- →Limited information about the company's financials and growth
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TL;DR
Seed (YC)The Prompting Company helps products get mentioned in chatgpt and other AI apps, providing recommendations from AI, not Google.
Funding
Raised $6.5M in seed funding
Quick read
- •AI-driven product recommendations
- •Shift from Google to AI recommendations
- •Integration with chatgpt and other AI apps
- •YC-backed company
Key signals
Funding
HighRaised $6.5M in seed funding
Hiring
LowNo information available
GitHub
LowNo information available
Product / news
MediumProduct cited by LLMs
Traffic / social
LowNo information available
Evidence summary
Verified facts
- •The Prompting Company provides AI-driven product recommendations
- •The company helps products get mentioned in chatgpt and other AI apps
- •The company is backed by YC and other investors
- •The company has a seed funding round
- •The company's product is cited by LLMs
- •Customers get recommendations from AI, not Google
Inferred (corpus-only)
- •The company is likely in the AI/ML sector
- •The company's product may have a significant impact on the way customers get recommendations
- •The company's funding round may indicate a growing interest in AI-driven product recommendations
- •The company's participation in YC may provide access to resources and networking opportunities
Recent movers
- •2025: The Prompting Company raises $6.5M in seed funding | TechCrunch
- •2025: The Prompting Company participates in YC S25 | Y Combinator
- •2025: The Prompting Company raises $6.5M in seed funding | TechCrunch
- •2025: The Prompting Company participates in YC S25 | Y Combinator
- •General Catalyst
- •Peak XV
- •Base10
- •Firedrop
Suggested next steps
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- ▸Verify the funding history and syndicate directly with the founders.
Funding & hiring signals
funding_articleMay 20, 2026Confidence: high
The Prompting Company snags $6.5M | TechCrunch
TechCrunch reports $6.5M seed led by General Catalyst; YC, Peak XV, Base10, Firedrop participated.
Affected score: yesObserved: May 20, 2026Round: SeedAmount: $6.5M
raisedseed
Open roles (indexed)
No open roles indexed yet.
Public index
91Activity 96/100Strong public activity signal
7D-1 (-1.1%)
30D+25 (+37.9%)
Needs Review
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Source health
- githubokLast checked Mon, Jun 29, 12:00 AM
- socialokLast checked Mon, Jun 29, 12:00 AM
The Prompting Company:reddit_credentials_not_configured
- public_page:_blogokLast checked Mon, May 11, 04:06 AM
- public_page:_okLast checked Mon, May 11, 04:06 AM
Public source summary
- Total evidence rows
- 10
- Latest evidence
- Mon, Jun 29, 12:00 AM
Source types found
blogcompany_sitefunding_articlegithubofficial_siteproductsocial
Strongest / recent news-style rows
- The Prompting Company snags $6.5M | TechCrunch
Wed, May 20, 05:06 PM · confidence 88%high quality
- The Prompting Company | Y Combinator
Wed, May 20, 05:06 PM · confidence 85%high quality
- Be the product cited by LLMs
Pricing · Sun, May 10, 11:16 PM · confidence 90%high quality
Public signal timeline
Newest first · 10 event(s)
1
Sun, Jun 28, 11:59 PM · official_site · 75% · publichigh qualityBe the product cited by LLMs
Source ↗Source: official_site
Be the product cited by LLMs Insights on the Insights on the AGENT EXPERIENCE AGENT EXPERIENCE Strategies, news, and guides to get your product discovered and used by AI agents. Strategies, news, and guides to get your product discovered and used by AI agents…
2
Sun, Jun 28, 11:59 PM · official_site · 75% · publichigh qualityBe the product cited by LLMs
Source ↗Source: official_site
Be the product cited by LLMs Pricing Enterprise Resources Sign in Start free trial NEW! Try Agent Experience Book a call Backed by Get discovered & used by Get discovered & used by ChatGPT Perplexity Gemini DeepSeek Google AI Claude…
3
Sun, Jun 28, 11:59 PM · official_site · 75% · publichigh qualityBe the product cited by LLMs
Source ↗Source: official_site
Be the product cited by LLMs Our pricing Our pricing Flexible plans designed for teams tracking AI visibility at every stage. Flexible plans designed for teams tracking AI visibility at every stage. Basic $99 /mo For teams who want visibility. Track 25 prompt…
4
Wed, May 20, 05:06 PM · funding_article · 85% · verified_publichigh qualityThe Prompting Company | Y Combinator
Source ↗YC S25 profile.
5
Wed, May 20, 05:06 PM · company_site · 85% · verified_publichigh qualityThe Prompting Company
Source ↗Official product site.
6
Wed, May 20, 05:06 PM · funding_article · 88% · verified_publichigh qualityThe Prompting Company snags $6.5M | TechCrunch
Source ↗TechCrunch reports $6.5M seed led by General Catalyst; YC, Peak XV, Base10, Firedrop participated.
7
Mon, May 11, 04:06 AM · blog · 70% · publichigh qualityBe the product cited by LLMs
Source ↗Source: Blog / news
Customers now get recommendations from AI, not Google. Be in those answers.
8
Sun, May 10, 11:16 PM · product · 90% · publichigh qualityBe the product cited by LLMs
Source ↗Source: Pricing
Customers now get recommendations from AI, not Google. Be in those answers.
9
Mon, Jun 29, 12:00 AM · github · 55% · publicmedium quality@promptingcompany/sdk
Source ↗Source: npm_registry
The official TypeScript library for the The Prompting Company API
10
Mon, Jun 29, 12:00 AM · social · 48% · publicmedium quality"The Prompting Company, Inc., All Rights Reserved"
Source ↗Source: hackernews
Official / company site
4 row(s)
The company's own site — the authoritative description of what they sell and to whom. Marketing-controlled, so treat claims as positioning rather than verified traction.
official_site·Sun, Jun 28, 11:59 PM·Confidence 75%high qualitypublic
Be the product cited by LLMsBe the product cited by LLMs Insights on the Insights on the AGENT EXPERIENCE AGENT EXPERIENCE Strategies, news, and guides to get your product discovered and used by AI agents. Strategies, news, and guides to get your product discovered and used by AI agents…
Why it matters: Primary source — the company's own positioning; best read for what they sell and to whom, not for traction claims.
Open source ↗official_site·Sun, Jun 28, 11:59 PM·Confidence 75%high qualitypublic
Be the product cited by LLMsBe the product cited by LLMs Pricing Enterprise Resources Sign in Start free trial NEW! Try Agent Experience Book a call Backed by Get discovered & used by Get discovered & used by ChatGPT Perplexity Gemini DeepSeek Google AI Claude…
Why it matters: Primary source — the company's own positioning; best read for what they sell and to whom, not for traction claims.
Open source ↗official_site·Sun, Jun 28, 11:59 PM·Confidence 75%high qualitypublic
Be the product cited by LLMsBe the product cited by LLMs Our pricing Our pricing Flexible plans designed for teams tracking AI visibility at every stage. Flexible plans designed for teams tracking AI visibility at every stage. Basic $99 /mo For teams who want visibility. Track 25 prompt…
Why it matters: Primary source — the company's own positioning; best read for what they sell and to whom, not for traction claims.
Open source ↗company_site·Wed, May 20, 05:06 PM·Confidence 85%high qualityverified_public
The Prompting CompanyOfficial product site.
Why it matters: Primary source — the company's own positioning; best read for what they sell and to whom, not for traction claims.
Open source ↗News
1 row(s)
Third-party press coverage. Independent reporting corroborates company claims; repeated coverage across outlets is a momentum signal.
product·Sun, May 10, 11:16 PM·Confidence 90%high qualitypublic
Be the product cited by LLMsCustomers now get recommendations from AI, not Google. Be in those answers.
Why it matters: Independent coverage — third-party corroboration of company claims; recurring coverage indicates rising visibility.
Open source ↗Funding / news
2 row(s)
Funding announcements and investor-database records. The strongest public signal of capitalization: round, amount, and syndicate quality when disclosed.
funding_article·Wed, May 20, 05:06 PM·Confidence 85%high qualityverified_public
The Prompting Company | Y CombinatorYC S25 profile.
Why it matters: Funding signal — capitalization evidence; check the linked source for round, amount, and investors.
Open source ↗funding_article·Wed, May 20, 05:06 PM·Confidence 88%high qualityverified_public
The Prompting Company snags $6.5M | TechCrunchTechCrunch reports $6.5M seed led by General Catalyst; YC, Peak XV, Base10, Firedrop participated.
Why it matters: Funding signal — Seed per this source; verify against the linked original before relying on it.
Open source ↗GitHub
1 row(s)
Public engineering activity. Sustained commits, releases, and stars indicate real product development and, for dev tools, developer adoption.
github·Mon, Jun 29, 12:00 AM·Confidence 55%medium qualitypublic
@promptingcompany/sdkThe official TypeScript library for the The Prompting Company API
Why it matters: Engineering signal — public repo activity evidences active development and possible developer adoption.
Open source ↗Social
1 row(s)
Social presence and mentions. A soft signal — useful for gauging attention and launch reception, not a substitute for verified traction.
social·Mon, Jun 29, 12:00 AM·Confidence 48%medium qualitypublic
"The Prompting Company, Inc., All Rights Reserved"Why it matters: Attention signal — social mention or presence; soft signal of market interest.
Open source ↗Blog
1 row(s)
Company blog and newsletters. Shipping cadence and technical depth of posts hint at product velocity and team quality.
blog·Mon, May 11, 04:06 AM·Confidence 70%high qualitypublic
Be the product cited by LLMsCustomers now get recommendations from AI, not Google. Be in those answers.
Why it matters: Company publishing — post cadence and depth hint at product velocity.
Open source ↗Private workspace
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