funding_articleConfidence: high
Certus AI Funding & Investors
$500K pre-seed September 2025 with YC, Team Ignite Ventures, and Pioneer Fund.
Affected score: noObserved: May 20, 2026Amount: $500K
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Certus AI
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Investor read
Evidence-bound summary — expand sections for movement, risks, and signals.
Memo snapshot · May 20, 2026, 6:29 PM
Worth a meetingEvidence-bound analyst verdict
- •Funding: Raised $500K across 1 funding round. Latest: $500K Pre-seed (Sep 2025). Investors: Y Combinator, Team Ignite Ventures, Pioneer Fund.
- •Named backers in indexed sources: Y Combinator, Team Ignite Ventures, Pioneer Fund.
- •Hiring: 5 hiring‑related row(s); role‑spam risk if mostly generic boards
- •Product/news: 1 product/news‑styled row(s); headline risk without filings
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TL;DR
Seed (YC)Certus AI | AI Phone Agent for Restaurants Voice AI for restaurant phone orders and reservations.
Funding
Raised $500K across 1 funding round. Latest: $500K Pre-seed (Sep 2025). Investors: Y Combinator, Team Ignite Ventures, Pioneer Fund. (High).
Quick read
- •Certus AI | AI Phone Agent for Restaurants Voice AI for restaurant phone orders and reservations.
- •Reported angle: Certus AI Careers
Key signals
Funding
Raised $500K across 1 funding round. Latest: $500K Pre-seed (Sep 2025). Investors: Y Combinator, Team Ignite Ventures, Pioneer Fund. (High).
Hiring
5 hiring‑related row(s); role‑spam risk if mostly generic boards (High).
Product / news
1 product/news‑styled row(s); headline risk without filings (High).
Evidence summary
Verified facts
- •Certus AI | AI Phone Agent for Restaurants Voice AI for restaurant phone orders and reservations.
- •Reported angle: Certus AI Careers
Recent movers
- •May 11, 2026 · Careers — Technical Success Associate - Certus AI | The AI Phone Agent Restaurants Rely On
- •May 11, 2026 · Careers — Sales Development Representative - Certus AI | The AI Phone Agent Restaurants Rely On
- •May 11, 2026 · Careers — Business Development Representative - Certus AI | The AI Phone Agent Restaurants Rely On
+4 more in Recent movement below
- •May 11, 2026 · Careers — Technical Success Associate - Certus AI | The AI Phone Agent Restaurants Rely On
- •May 11, 2026 · Careers — Sales Development Representative - Certus AI | The AI Phone Agent Restaurants Rely On
- •May 11, 2026 · Careers — Business Development Representative - Certus AI | The AI Phone Agent Restaurants Rely On
- •May 11, 2026 · Careers — Account Executive - Certus AI | The AI Phone Agent Restaurants Rely On
- •May 20, 2026 · vcbacked.co — Certus AI Funding & Investors
- •May 20, 2026 · certus-ai.com — Certus AI Careers
- •May 20, 2026 · ycombinator.com — Certus AI | Y Combinator
- •Y Combinator
- •Team Ignite Ventures
- •Pioneer Fund
Suggested next steps
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- ▸Add to the active watchlist so new signals trigger alerts.
Funding & hiring signals
funding_articleMay 20, 2026Confidence: high
Certus AI | Y Combinator
YC-backed restaurant voice AI replacing missed phone revenue.
Affected score: yesObserved: May 20, 2026
fundingraised
Open roles (indexed)
No open roles indexed yet.
Public index
147Activity 79/100Elevated public activity signal
7D+14 (+10.5%)
30D+51 (+53.1%)
High Confidence
The index price and activity score are algorithmic estimates based on observed public company-level signals. They may be incomplete, stale, or inaccurate and are not investment, legal, tax, or business advice.
Source health
- public_page:careersokLast checked Thu, Jul 2, 03:24 PM
- public_page:homeokLast checked Thu, Jul 2, 03:24 PM
- githubokLast checked Mon, Jun 29, 01:18 AM
- hiringokLast checked Mon, Jun 29, 01:17 AM
- public_market_enrichmentokLast checked Mon, May 11, 05:11 AM
- public_page:_careers_technical-success-associateokLast checked Mon, May 11, 05:11 AM
- public_page:_careers_sales-development-representativeokLast checked Mon, May 11, 05:11 AM
- public_page:_careers_business-development-representativeokLast checked Mon, May 11, 05:11 AM
- public_page:_careers_account-executiveokLast checked Mon, May 11, 05:11 AM
- public_page:_careersokLast checked Mon, May 11, 05:11 AM
- public_page:_okLast checked Mon, May 11, 05:11 AM
Public source summary
- Total evidence rows
- 16
- Latest evidence
- Thu, Jul 2, 03:23 PM
Source types found
careers_pagefunding_articlegithubhiringofficial_siteother
Strongest / recent news-style rows
- Certus AI Funding & Investors
Wed, May 20, 06:29 PM · confidence 88%high quality
- Certus AI | Y Combinator
Wed, May 20, 06:29 PM · confidence 85%high quality
- CertusBank
wikipedia · Mon, Jun 29, 01:17 AM · confidence 50%medium quality
Public signal timeline
Newest first · 16 event(s)
1
Thu, Jul 2, 03:23 PM · careers_page · 90% · publichigh qualityBusiness Development Representative - Certus AI | The AI Phone Agent Restaurants Rely On
Source ↗Source: Careers page
AI phone agent for restaurants that never misses an order. Automated ordering, reservations, payments & POS integration. Help your restaurant save 6-figures yearly.
2
Thu, Jul 2, 03:23 PM · official_site · 90% · publichigh qualityRestaurant Voice AI Agent | Take Phone Orders 24/7 | Certus AI
Source ↗Source: Homepage
Certus AI is the voice AI agent for restaurants. Take phone orders, reservations, and catering 24/7. Integrates with Toast, Square, Clover, Skytab and more.
6
Mon, Jun 29, 01:17 AM · official_site · 75% · publichigh qualityRestaurant Voice AI Agent | Take Phone Orders 24/7 | Certus AI
Source ↗Source: official_site
Restaurant Voice AI Agent | Take Phone Orders 24/7 | Certus AI ROI Calculator Careers Blogs Case Studies Integrations Toast Square Clover SkyTab How it Works How it Works Book a demo Excellent Combinator Best Restaurant Tech Top AI Startup Turn Every Phone Ca…
7
Mon, Jun 29, 01:17 AM · official_site · 75% · publichigh qualityBusiness Development Representative - Certus AI | The AI Phone Agent Restaurants Rely On
Source ↗Source: official_site
Business Development Representative - Certus AI | The AI Phone Agent Restaurants Rely On ROI Calculator Careers Blogs Case Studies Integrations Toast Square Clover SkyTab How it Works How it Works Book a demo About Certus AI Built for Restaurants. Powered by…
8
Wed, May 20, 06:29 PM · funding_article · 88% · verified_publichigh qualityCertus AI Funding & Investors
Source ↗$500K pre-seed September 2025 with YC, Team Ignite Ventures, and Pioneer Fund.
9
Wed, May 20, 06:29 PM · funding_article · 85% · verified_publichigh qualityCertus AI | Y Combinator
Source ↗YC-backed restaurant voice AI replacing missed phone revenue.
10
Mon, May 11, 05:11 AM · careers_page · 90% · publichigh qualityTechnical Success Associate - Certus AI | The AI Phone Agent Restaurants Rely On
Source ↗Source: Careers
AI phone agent for restaurants that never misses an order. Automated ordering, reservations, payments & POS integration. Help your restaurant save 6-figures yearly.
11
Mon, May 11, 05:11 AM · careers_page · 90% · publichigh qualitySales Development Representative - Certus AI | The AI Phone Agent Restaurants Rely On
Source ↗Source: Careers
AI phone agent for restaurants that never misses an order. Automated ordering, reservations, payments & POS integration. Help your restaurant save 6-figures yearly.
12
Mon, May 11, 05:11 AM · careers_page · 90% · publichigh qualityBusiness Development Representative - Certus AI | The AI Phone Agent Restaurants Rely On
Source ↗Source: Careers
AI phone agent for restaurants that never misses an order. Automated ordering, reservations, payments & POS integration. Help your restaurant save 6-figures yearly.
13
Mon, May 11, 05:11 AM · careers_page · 90% · publichigh qualityAccount Executive - Certus AI | The AI Phone Agent Restaurants Rely On
Source ↗Source: Careers
AI phone agent for restaurants that never misses an order. Automated ordering, reservations, payments & POS integration. Help your restaurant save 6-figures yearly.
14
Mon, Jun 29, 01:18 AM · github · 55% · publicmedium quality@tar_9897/certus-ai
Source ↗Source: npm_registry
Certus CLI for compliance enforcement at the merge gate with 5 scanners, 18 blueprints, and signed evidence workflows.
15
16
Official / company site
3 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·Thu, Jul 2, 03:23 PM·Confidence 90%high qualitypublic
Restaurant Voice AI Agent | Take Phone Orders 24/7 | Certus AICertus AI is the voice AI agent for restaurants. Take phone orders, reservations, and catering 24/7. Integrates with Toast, Square, Clover, Skytab and more.
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·Mon, Jun 29, 01:17 AM·Confidence 75%high qualitypublic
Restaurant Voice AI Agent | Take Phone Orders 24/7 | Certus AIRestaurant Voice AI Agent | Take Phone Orders 24/7 | Certus AI ROI Calculator Careers Blogs Case Studies Integrations Toast Square Clover SkyTab How it Works How it Works Book a demo Excellent Combinator Best Restaurant Tech Top AI Startup Turn Every Phone Ca…
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·Mon, Jun 29, 01:17 AM·Confidence 75%high qualitypublic
Business Development Representative - Certus AI | The AI Phone Agent Restaurants Rely OnBusiness Development Representative - Certus AI | The AI Phone Agent Restaurants Rely On ROI Calculator Careers Blogs Case Studies Integrations Toast Square Clover SkyTab How it Works How it Works Book a demo About Certus AI Built for Restaurants. Powered by…
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
2 row(s)
Third-party press coverage. Independent reporting corroborates company claims; repeated coverage across outlets is a momentum signal.
other·Mon, Jun 29, 01:17 AM·Confidence 50%medium qualitypublic
CertusBankWhy it matters: Independent coverage — third-party corroboration of company claims; recurring coverage indicates rising visibility.
Open source ↗other·Mon, Jun 29, 01:17 AM·Confidence 50%low qualitypublic
Cereus hildmannianusWhy 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, 06:29 PM·Confidence 88%high qualityverified_public
Certus AI Funding & Investors$500K pre-seed September 2025 with YC, Team Ignite Ventures, and Pioneer Fund.
Why it matters: Funding signal — Pre-Seed per this source; verify against the linked original before relying on it.
Open source ↗funding_article·Wed, May 20, 06:29 PM·Confidence 85%high qualityverified_public
Certus AI | Y CombinatorYC-backed restaurant voice AI replacing missed phone revenue.
Why it matters: Funding signal — capitalization evidence; check the linked source for round, amount, and investors.
Open source ↗Hiring
8 row(s)
Open roles and careers pages. Active hiring implies runway to spend and shows where the company is investing (engineering vs GTM vs ops).
careers_page·Thu, Jul 2, 03:23 PM·Confidence 90%high qualitypublic
Business Development Representative - Certus AI | The AI Phone Agent Restaurants Rely OnAI phone agent for restaurants that never misses an order. Automated ordering, reservations, payments & POS integration. Help your restaurant save 6-figures yearly.
Why it matters: Hiring signal — open roles imply runway to spend and show where the company is investing.
Open source ↗hiring·Mon, Jun 29, 01:17 AM·Confidence 68%high qualitypublic
ApplyWhy it matters: Hiring signal — 3 open role(s) indexed; hiring implies runway and shows growth priorities.
Open source ↗hiring·Mon, Jun 29, 01:17 AM·Confidence 68%high qualitypublic
ApplyWhy it matters: Hiring signal — 3 open role(s) indexed; hiring implies runway and shows growth priorities.
Open source ↗hiring·Mon, Jun 29, 01:17 AM·Confidence 68%high qualitypublic
ApplyWhy it matters: Hiring signal — 3 open role(s) indexed; hiring implies runway and shows growth priorities.
Open source ↗careers_page·Mon, May 11, 05:11 AM·Confidence 90%high qualitypublic
Technical Success Associate - Certus AI | The AI Phone Agent Restaurants Rely OnAI phone agent for restaurants that never misses an order. Automated ordering, reservations, payments & POS integration. Help your restaurant save 6-figures yearly.
Why it matters: Hiring signal — open roles imply runway to spend and show where the company is investing.
Open source ↗careers_page·Mon, May 11, 05:11 AM·Confidence 90%high qualitypublic
Sales Development Representative - Certus AI | The AI Phone Agent Restaurants Rely OnAI phone agent for restaurants that never misses an order. Automated ordering, reservations, payments & POS integration. Help your restaurant save 6-figures yearly.
Why it matters: Hiring signal — open roles imply runway to spend and show where the company is investing.
Open source ↗careers_page·Mon, May 11, 05:11 AM·Confidence 90%high qualitypublic
Business Development Representative - Certus AI | The AI Phone Agent Restaurants Rely OnAI phone agent for restaurants that never misses an order. Automated ordering, reservations, payments & POS integration. Help your restaurant save 6-figures yearly.
Why it matters: Hiring signal — open roles imply runway to spend and show where the company is investing.
Open source ↗careers_page·Mon, May 11, 05:11 AM·Confidence 90%high qualitypublic
Account Executive - Certus AI | The AI Phone Agent Restaurants Rely OnAI phone agent for restaurants that never misses an order. Automated ordering, reservations, payments & POS integration. Help your restaurant save 6-figures yearly.
Why it matters: Hiring signal — open roles imply runway to spend and show where the company is investing.
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, 01:18 AM·Confidence 55%medium qualitypublic
@tar_9897/certus-aiCertus CLI for compliance enforcement at the merge gate with 5 scanners, 18 blueprints, and signed evidence workflows.
Why it matters: Engineering signal — public repo activity evidences active development and possible developer adoption.
Open source ↗Private workspace
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