Spotlight

Still logging into vendor portals to place the same order? Copying data from one browser tab to another? What if an AI agent could handle those tasks for you?

Quick Pitch: CopyCat lets businesses create AI agents that automate browser tasks from simple instructions—no code, no APIs, no IT help.

The Problem

• Manual Workflows: Businesses rely on error-prone, time-consuming browser scripts when APIs are unavailable.

• Outdated RPA Solutions: Traditional Robotic Process Automation (RPA) relies on fragile scripts requiring extensive maintenance and consultant support.

• Slow Implementation: Traditional solutions take months to roll out and integrate.

Snapshot

• Industry: AI-powered Robotic Process Automation

• Headquarters: San Francisco, CA

• Year Founded: 2024 (YC W25)

• Traction: $100K+ ARR within 5 weeks of launch

Founder Profiles

• Graham Sabin, Co-Founder, CEO: Built and scaled Platter, served hundreds of restaurants. Former product engineer at high-growth startups.

• Abhi Balijepalli, Co-Founder, CPO: Ex-Zoom engineer; scaled infrastructure for 250M MAUs. Co-founded Platter with Graham.

• Zyad Elgohary, Co-Founder, CTO: Ex-Okta; scaled identity workflows to $100M ARR.

Funding

• Total Funding: Raised (Pre-Seed $1.5M)

• Lead Investor: Flex Capital (Perplexity, Chime)

• Other Investors: Y Combinator, A16Z Scout, Index Ventures Scout, several YC founders

Revenue Engine

• SaaS Automation: Businesses pay to create and run browser automation agents. Pricing is based on task volume and automation complexity.

• Use Cases: Healthcare, property management, procurement

• Target Customer: Mid-market businesses overlooked by traditional RPA

What Users Love

• Set up automations with just a description—no code required

• Runs on any website without setup or API access

• Connects easily to tools like Google Sheets and Slack

• Deploys in days, not months

• Frees up 10+ hours/week per employee

Playing Field

• Traditional RPA (UiPath, Blue Prism): Expensive, high maintenance, slow deployment.

• Low-Code Automation (Zapier): Limited to API-based workflows.

• Custom Scripts: Fragile and hard to maintain.

Why It Matters

Many business processes still rely on manual browser work. The $5B RPA market has stagnated, and the $280B Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) market remains heavily manual. Lightweight automation is bridging that gap—especially for mid-market companies legacy players have ignored.

What Sets Them Apart

• Universal Application: Works on any website—no APIs needed

• Fast Deployment: Launches in days, not months

• Cost Efficiency: No consultants, no script upkeep

• Market Focus: Built for the underserved mid-market

• Scalable Model: Cross-industry, grows with customer needs

• Strong Traction: High demo-to-close rate, strong investor backing

Analysis

Bulls Case 📈 

• Fast-growing ARR and high conversion from demos

• Solves clear pain points with an easy-to-use, AI-driven solution

• Experienced founding team with a history of building together

• Backed by YC and top-tier early-stage investors

Bears Case 📉 

• Competes with entrenched RPA providers

• Must maintain reliability across constantly changing web interfaces

• Needs to scale sales and support quickly

• Big tech could build competing tools

Verdict

CopyCat’s AI agents offer a compelling alternative to legacy RPA—easy to adopt, quick to deploy, and built for the mid-market. The team has worked together before, built at scale, and is showing early momentum.

To win, CopyCat must stay reliable, scale operations, and build user loyalty. The RPA and BPO markets are massive and inefficient. If execution remains strong, CopyCat has the opportunity to define a new category of AI-native, browser-based automation.

The Startup Pulse

• OpenAI — Closed its $40B round at a $300B post-money valuation, led by Stargate project partner SoftBank. Microsoft, Coatue, Altimeter, and Thrive also participated.

• Temporal — Raised $146M at a $1.72B valuation to expand its microservices platform into agentic AI, with a focus on R&D and sales.

• Turbine — Raised $22M to provide liquidity solutions for VC LPs, enabling borrowing against fund stakes. Investors include Alpha Edison, TTV, Fin, B Capital, and Sozo.

• Thatch — Raised $40M Series B to scale its ICHRA-focused healthcare platform, helping employees choose personalized insurance. The company reports strong revenue growth since launch.

Written by Ashher

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