Zaplar
New accelerator entry · 2026-07-23 · the record
In their words
Zaplar is the AI-native operating system for hotels. Hotels run on legacy software and a fragmented tech stack. Zaplar replaces the entire hotel tech stack (PMS, POS, booking engine, etc) with one software that can handle hotel operations autonomously. Learn more at https://zaplar.com
What the record says
CEO of Zaplar. Previously studied physics and mathematics at the University of Chicago. At 14, I started a web development and cinematography business, with customers including some of the biggest brand in the Nordics, and has award-winning photographs. At 18, I started a nonprofit that built 30 solar systems in Tanzania. I also had a SWE internship at Newscoop and held an internship at the Becker Friedman Institute for Economics.
Founder at Zaplar. Previously Honors List at Stockholm School of Economics (dropout); founder of the Nordic's largest non-profit for middle school academic competitions (40k students, 13-person team); worked APAC B2B sales, leading projects with accounts >$1M AUD across Sydney and Singapore.
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Against the 209 companies on file from Summer 2026. Median team 2, largest 30.
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| Zaplar (this page) | Summer 2026 | Artificial Intelligence, B2B | 2026-07-23 |
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