Yuma —The e-commerce AI platform that grows revenue and improves customer satisfaction before, during, and after purchases

Yuma AI envisions a future where e-commerce experiences are seamlessly automated to meet the demands of instant, personalized customer interactions. By integrating intelligent AI agents into the core of online retail operations, we are redefining how merchants engage with their customers, making every interaction more efficient and meaningful.

Our mission is to bridge the gap between growing consumer expectations and operational challenges faced by e-commerce brands today. Leveraging advanced natural language understanding and autonomous AI actions, Yuma AI empowers merchants to reduce costs, boost revenue, and elevate customer satisfaction through smarter automation.

We are building the future of e-commerce support and sales, driven by innovation, real-time intelligence, and deep integrations that unlock new business potential for merchants worldwide. Our commitment is to deliver AI solutions that not only respond to today’s needs but anticipate tomorrow’s opportunities.

We've been tracking Yuma AI since their Y Combinator debut, and honestly, their timing couldn't have been better. Launching an AI support tool just days before ChatGPT hit the scene? That's either incredible foresight or remarkable luck—either way, it worked.

What caught our attention wasn't just the timing, though. It's how quickly they went from prototype to hundreds of paying customers, with some merchants seeing their support tickets drop by 70%. That's not just automation—that's transformation.

The Smart Play: Beyond Basic Chatbots

Here's where Yuma gets interesting. While everyone else was building glorified FAQ bots, they went deeper. Their AI doesn't just answer questions—it actually takes action. We're talking about processing refunds, updating orders, and handling exchanges without human intervention.

The Sales AI widget is particularly clever. Instead of waiting for customers to reach out with problems, it proactively answers questions right on product pages. Parachute Home saw an 18% revenue bump per visitor after implementation. Those aren't vanity metrics—that's real money.

What Impressed Us Most

The integration story here is solid. Shopify, Gorgias, Zendesk—they've built for the platforms merchants actually use, not some custom setup that requires an engineering team to maintain. That's smart product thinking.

We also appreciate their focus on D2C brands. Instead of trying to be everything to everyone, they've doubled down on merchants with real traffic volume who can actually benefit from automation at scale.

The Reality Check

Look, AI support tools are everywhere now, and the market's getting crowded fast. Yuma's $5 million seed round gives them runway, but they'll need to keep proving ROI as competitors pile in.

That said, founder Guillaume Luccisano isn't new to this game—he's got Y Combinator experience and clearly understands the e-commerce space. When you combine that with measurable results like 14% conversion lifts and 63% cost reductions, you've got something worth watching.