Skip to main content

David Kumaran

Role: Founder & CEO, Wisy.ai Met Date: 2025-03-31 (Virtual Sync Meeting) Organization: Wisy.ai Based In: [Bay Area]

Contact Information​

  • Email: [Update if available]
  • Phone: [Update if available]

Personal Background​

  • Entrepreneur focused on AI solutions for retail/CPG industry
  • Building an AI copilot for brands focused on shelf-level and shopping data
  • Team split between Bay Area and South America
  • Visionary focused on autonomous retail execution systems by 2030

Current Ventures​

  • Wisy.ai: AI copilot for brands focused on retail execution and shopping data
    • Current ARR: ~$5M, targeting $25M
    • Raised $7M, planning $20M Series A (end of 2025/early 2026)
    • Has $500k left in current funding round to close by April 2025
    • Major customers/investors include:
      • Mondelez
      • Ferrero Rocher ($40B company)
      • Coca-Cola
      • Nestle
      • AB InBev
      • Olivia Wilde (celebrity investor)

Business Vision & Approach​

  • Creating autonomous retail execution system by 2030
  • Addressing $1.7T annual food waste problem
  • Building agentic network to replace manual retail data collection
  • Implementation strategy includes:
    • APIs
    • Robots
    • IoT devices
    • Cameras
  • Focus on retraining workforce as jobs transition to AI
  • Ambitious growth targets (5x ARR growth planned)

Connections​

  • Olivia Wilde: Celebrity investor in Wisy.ai
  • Indra Nooyi: Potential connection (former PepsiCo CEO)
  • Access to major CPG executives through Wisy's customer base
  • Connections to potential high-profile investors

Potential Collaboration Areas​

  • Introduction to potential investors and women leaders for America 2.0 Summit
  • Suggested high-profile individuals to engage:
    • Mark Ruffalo
    • Robert Downey Jr.
    • Olivia Wilde
    • Indra Nooyi
  • Potential investment from Joe Liemandt into Wisy.ai
  • Shared interest in education reform and AI integration
  • Possible technology partnerships around AI applications

Interaction History​

  • 2025-03-31: Virtual sync meeting where David shared updates on Wisy.ai's progress, fundraising status, and technical vision. Gary briefed David on his new role with Joe Liemandt and the America 2.0 Summit plans. Discussed potential collaborations including introductions to high-profile individuals for the summit and possible investment opportunities.

Notes​

David is leading an ambitious AI-focused company in the retail space with significant traction among major CPG brands. He appears to have solid connections in both the tech and entertainment worlds, with access to potential participants for the America 2.0 Summit. His company's focus on using AI to solve major global problems (food waste) aligns well with the forward-thinking vision of the summit.

His fundraising timeline (closing $500k by April, planning $20M Series A) suggests he may be receptive to connections with potential investors. The fact that he has celebrity investors already (Olivia Wilde) indicates comfort working with high-profile individuals outside the typical tech ecosystem.

David seems aligned with Gary's vision around education reform and AI integration, making him a potential ally in these initiatives beyond just the summit participation.

Transcripts​

Transcript IDDateSummary
2025-03-31-david-kumaran-wisy-ai2025-03-31Virtual sync meeting discussing Wisy.ai updates, retail AI technology, and America 2.0 Summit collaboration opportunities