Increasing social media ROI for businesses via next-gen DMs

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Overview

ssender.ai is building the future of DMs. Starting with Instagram, our AI-powered solution automates social media messaging for businesses, enabling them to have realtime, personalized customer conversations, increasing conversions and strengthening long-term relationships.

Team

• **Nick Buccino** (CEO): ex-consultant, early AI projects @ Airbnb, HPE, and Waymo while part of Accenture’s Data & AI Strategy practice; GTM @ Accenture Ventures
• Stephen Moon (CTO): Harvard CS; full stack developer on the engineering team behind first GenAI pilot @ Meta while at Accenture
• Elena Linardi (Advisor): Elena is a Le Cordon Bleu-trained chef and influencer @ cookingconele

Backed by Techstars (W24)

Traction

Since May 2025, we’ve closed $3100 in revenue and are currently increasing usage 50% WoW

• passed meta app review (May 2025) + meta tech provider (June 2025)
• closed: 9 pilots (7 paid, 2 unpaid) >> 14 accounts gone live
• out for signature: 10 pilots verbally committed, expected to close in the next week
• in development: 7 strategic partnerships with marketing agencies + platforms (~$1k+ mcv, each)