Fondo · Feb 2026
A launch write-up describing Kater's Butler AI, the data-map workflow, and the company's focus on answering data questions in plain English.
Deliver complete data analysis from a single question
Public company, workplace, funding, and market signals
Updated Jul 29, 2026
Kater.ai is a YC W24 B2B analytics startup that turns natural-language business questions into decision-tree playbooks and AI-generated reports via its Butler AI assistant. Public sources most consistently place the company in Los Angeles, though YC also lists San Francisco.
Primary product
Butler AI / decision-tree data workflow builder for natural-language analytics
Founded
2023
Headquarters
Los Angeles, California, United States
Team size
1-10
Industry
Data Infrastructure and Analytics
Sub-industry
Analytics platforms
Business model
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Stage
Pre-Seed
Total raised
$500K
Latest round
Pre-Seed · Mar 2024
Latest amount
$500K
Mar 2024 · Y Combinator
Investors
Small founding team of former data engineers/operators; product and messaging emphasize privacy, security, human-in-the-loop workflows, and fast onboarding with white-glove support.
Pricing
Free trial available; annual contracts priced by the size and complexity of the customer's data and company.
Differentiators
Technology
Customers
Competitors
Estimated revenue
≈$330K-$450K estimated ARR/revenue (conflicting third-party estimates)
Estimated monthly visits
5.4K
Fondo · Feb 2026
A launch write-up describing Kater's Butler AI, the data-map workflow, and the company's focus on answering data questions in plain English.
Listen Notes · Jul 2024
Podcast listing featuring Robin Seitz discussing Kater, the founding journey, and the product pivot toward faster data answers.
LinkedIn · Mar 2024
Company post announcing Kater Catalog, focused on capturing tribal knowledge and version-controlled data documentation.
LinkedIn · Mar 2024
Company post announcing launch, positioning Kater as a plain-English data-questioning tool and inviting onboarding inquiries.
Founders Pack · Feb 2024
Founder-profile style article covering Kater's origin, product concept, and Yvonne Chou's background.