YC Summer 2026 (S26) founder

Alex Tung

Founder of Whitespace, AI Operating System for Wholesale Distribution

Company

Alex Tung is listed as a founder of Whitespace. Whitespace is the AI operating system for wholesale distribution. We give wholesale distributors self-improving AI agents that learn their business and do work like inventory planning, customer service, and order processing.

Founder traction evidence

Public posts and activity attributed directly to this founder.

  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.

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    Whitespace launches AI agents for wholesale distribution

    Whitespace launches AI agents for wholesale distribution

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    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

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    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

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    Super exciting application of the latest video models!

    Super exciting application of the latest video models!

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    @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!