Avent Launches Out of Y Combinator to Reimagine Sales for Distributors and Suppliers
After building through YC, Avent is bringing AI-powered sales automation to the industrial supply chain.
We're thrilled to announce that Avent has officially launched out of Y Combinator's latest batch. After months of building, iterating, and working directly with distributors and suppliers, we're ready to bring our AI-powered platform to the broader market.
Why We Built Avent
The industrial supply chain runs on relationships, deep product knowledge, and fast turnarounds — but the tools sales teams rely on haven't kept up. Quoting, order entry, and customer communication are still overwhelmingly manual, eating into the time reps could spend closing deals and serving customers.
We started Avent to change that.
What We Do
Avent is the all-in-one AI platform for distributors and suppliers. Our AI agents handle the repetitive, high-volume work that slows sales teams down:
Built for the Way You Already Work
We integrate with the ERPs, email systems, and workflows your team already uses — SAP, Oracle, Epicor, and more. No rip-and-replace required.
The YC Experience
Going through Y Combinator pushed us to move fast, talk to customers obsessively, and focus on what matters: building something that delivers real value from day one. We're grateful for the community, the mentorship, and the network that comes with being a YC company.
What's Next
This is just the beginning. We're expanding our platform, onboarding new customers, and hiring across engineering, sales, and operations. If you're a distributor or supplier looking to modernize your sales process, we'd love to talk.
Welcome to the future of industrial sales.
