YC Summer 2026 (S26) company

Whitespace

AI Operating System for Wholesale Distribution

About Whitespace

Whitespace builds AI agents that run the entire operation of supply chain businesses, starting with wholesale distributors. We give them self-improving AI agents that learn their business and do work like inventory planning and customer service. We're building towards a world where all supply chain operations run through our agents, and all physical goods purchases can happen across businesses without human touch.

Public traction evidence

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  1. LinkedIn

    Whitespace YC S26 launch post

    Verified founder Alex Tung announced that he and Leon Yao are launching Whitespace, backed by Y Combinator, and described self-improving AI agents for wholesale distribution businesses.

  2. X

    Whitespace launches AI agents for wholesale distribution

    Whitespace launches AI agents for wholesale distribution

  3. X

    Here's my favorite moment during the batch.

    We 4x'd our ARR in YC. Here's my favorite moment during the batch. Last Friday, a customer called after referring us to one of his suppliers. He said: "I want to help you guys get going, because if you keep growing, then you're always going to be around for us." Moments like

  4. X

    Yahia is a special founder and https://t.co/0MMkGQ31mv is an amazing product

    Yahia is a special founder and https://t.co/0MMkGQ31mv is an amazing product

  5. X

    Super exciting application of the latest video models!

    Super exciting application of the latest video models!

  6. X

    @whitespacehqai @ycombinator Grateful to our customers, friends, family, and the best co-founder in the world @leonyaolh!

    @whitespacehqai @ycombinator Grateful to our customers, friends, family, and the best co-founder in the world @leonyaolh!

  7. YouTube

    Whitespace Launch

    Whitespace gives wholesale distributors AI agents that learn the business and do work across existing systems. We're already helping customers automate inventory planning, customer service, and order processing. Wholesale distribution is a $60 trillion global industry, yet it...