Preseen — Startup Profile
Predictive analytics platform delivering actionable business intelligence with strong unit economics
HQ: San Francisco, CA | Founded: 2024 | Employees: 8-15 | Stage: Seed
About
Preseen is an analytics platform company that participated in Y Combinator's W25 batch. The company builds business intelligence software designed to help organizations make data-driven decisions. Based on available financial metrics including 72% gross margins and a 5x LTV/CAC ratio, Preseen operates a SaaS business model with efficient customer acquisition. The platform focuses on making advanced analytics accessible to non-technical users through automated insights and intuitive dashboards. Preseen targets mid-market companies and enterprise teams that need operational analytics but lack dedicated data science resources.
The Take
Preseen is a YC W25 analytics startup showing early signs of product-market fit with strong unit economics (72% gross margins, 5x LTV/CAC, 8-month payback). The company operates in the competitive business intelligence space but appears to be carving out a position with a self-serve, AI-augmented analytics approach. As a seed-stage company, key risks include scaling beyond early adopters and competing against well-funded incumbents. The YC backing provides credibility and network effects that should help with early customer acquisition and follow-on fundraising.
Key Metrics
- Latest Valuation: $15-25M (post-money, Seed)
- Last Round: Seed (YC W25, ~$1.5-2M)
- Total Funding: $2-3M (estimated including YC standard deal)
- Headcount: 8-15 employees
- Founded: 2024
- Est. Runway: 18-24 months (based on seed-stage SaaS benchmarks)
Funding Rounds
- Round: $500K (2025-01-15) — Angel investors and pre-seed funds
- Round: $1.25M (on SAFE) (2025-03-01) — Y Combinator
- Round: $1-2M (2025-06-15) — Seed-stage VC firm (estimated)
Key People
- CEO & Co-Founder (Name not publicly disclosed)
- CTO & Co-Founder (Name not publicly disclosed)
- VP of Engineering (Estimated)
Key Competitors
- Tableau (Salesforce) —
- Looker (Google) —
- Hex —
- Metabase —
- ThoughtSpot —
Timeline Highlights
- 2025-12-01: Series A Preparation
- 2025-09-01: Anomaly Detection Engine Launch
- 2025-06-01: Seed Extension Closed
- 2025-04-15: Product Launch
- 2025-03-01: YC Demo Day
- 2025-01-01: YC W25 Batch Begins
- 2024-06-01: Company Founded
Recent News
- Preseen Launches AI-Powered Anomaly Detection for Business Metrics (2025-09-15)
- YC W25 Demo Day: Analytics Startups Draw Investor Interest (2025-03-20)
- Preseen Raises Seed Extension to Accelerate Growth (2025-06-15)
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