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Avocado (YC W21) — AI-Native restaurant POS

Avocado is a modern point-of-sale system for restaurants, powered by a built-in AI agent. More than just a POS, Avocado combines order management, KDS, kiosks, and online ordering in one platform - and lets restaurants control everything with simple voice or text commands.

Avocado is a Y Combinator company in the Winter 2021 batch. Its directory entry describes it as: AI-Native Restaurant POS. The founders listed are Nick Evans (Founder), Shayan Guha (Founder) (Y Combinator directory entry, March 1, 2021).

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Avocado

New accelerator entry · 2021-03-01 · the record

Winter 2021
batch
4
people
Early
stage
United States of America
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BatchWinter 2021
Announced2021-03-01
StageEarly
StatusActive
Team size4
IndustryB2B
Sub-industryB2B -> Retail
SectorsFintech, Generative AI, Restaurant Tech, AI, AI Assistant
RegionsUnited States of America, America / Canada, Remote, Partly Remote
BasedSan Francisco, CA, USA
HiringNo
Sitehttps://avocadopos.com
Founded2020
Previously known asInstamenu, Avocado, Avocado (prev Instamenu), Avocado, Avocado (prev Instamenu), Avocado, Avocado (prev Instamenu)

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Avocado is a modern point-of-sale system for restaurants, powered by a built-in AI agent. More than just a POS, Avocado combines order management, KDS, kiosks, and online ordering in one platform - and lets restaurants control everything with simple voice or text commands. Want to change your menu, check your sales, or optimize pricing? Just ask. Avocado’s AI understands your business and takes action instantly, freeing up owners and staff to focus on what matters most: great food and service.

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