A1Zap by A1Base

A1Zap by A1Base

The social network layer for AI apps

San Francisco
2 employees
Engineering, Product and Design
Seed · $500K

About A1Zap by A1Base

A1Zap by A1Base is the social network layer for AI apps, positioning itself as a platform where users can build and discover social apps for their campus, community, or city. Built on top of A1Base's infrastructure — which gives AI agents real-world communication capabilities like phone numbers, email, and messaging across WhatsApp, Discord, and Telegram — A1Zap is a consumer-facing product focused on redesigning human-AI interaction. The company is a YC W25 graduate backed by Y Combinator.

Company details

Team Size2
LocationSan Francisco
IndustryEngineering, Product and Design

Funding

Total raised

$500K

Last stage

Seed

Investors

Y Combinator

Founders

Pennie Huang

Pennie Huang

Co-founder of A1Zap by A1Base, a social network layer for AI apps founded in 2025 and part of Y Combinator W25 batch.

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Pasha Rayan

Pasha Rayan

CoFounder of A1Base (YCW25). CoFounder of Forage (YCW19 - Acquired).

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What happens next.

No applications, no recruiter spam. Just the intro.

01

Confirm the fit

A few questions to make sure this role is the right shape for you. Two minutes.

02

I pitch you to the company

I write the intro, send it to the founder, and handle the back-and-forth.

03

A meeting lands on your calendar

If they’re a yes, I book the chat. You show up — that’s the whole job-hunt.