Rima AI — Startup Profile

Document and spreadsheet automation for accountants

HQ: Austin, TX | Founded: 2021 | Employees: 5 | Stage: Seed | Website: https://www.getrima.ai

About

Rima AI (formerly Garage) is an AI platform for accountants that automates document and spreadsheet work. Rima interviews accountants to understand their specific workflows and edge cases, then builds custom Blueprints (deterministic micro-apps) that run automatically. Handles cleanups, catch-ups, bank/CC recon, AP recon, data entry for tax prep. 99.7% accuracy. Founded by Gwanygha'a Gana (CEO, Georgia Tech MS, Harvard MBA) and Cedric Foudjet (Wharton MBA, ex-VC). YC S22 (pivoted from original product). $600K raised. 100+ accountants. Austin, TX.

The Take

Clever approach: interview accountants to capture edge cases, then build deterministic AI Blueprints. Training program creates self-funding loop for edge case library. 100+ accountants signed up. $600K raised.

Key People

• Gwanygha’a Gana
• Cedric Foudjet

Key Competitors

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Timeline Highlights

• 2026: Rebranded to Rima AI; launched AI Blueprints; 100+ accountants
• 2022: YC S22 batch
• 2021: Founded as Garage

Recent News

• (2022)
• (2026-05-20)

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