Raised $8.4M across disclosed rounds.[1]

Seed closed April 2026, led by Lightspeed.[1]

post-money valuation is not publicly disclosed.

Named investors include Lightspeed, Haystack, Amjad Massad, Michele Catasta, Scott Belsky, Lenny Rachitsky.[1]

Jonathan Unikowksi, Founder[1]

Superhuman · superhuman.com · Same buyer (email power users) and same workflow (inbox triage and speed), but Superhuman is desktop-first and subscription-based while Avec is mobile-first and currently free.[1]

Mimestream · mimestream.com · Same buyer (Gmail users) and same workflow (email client), but Mimestream is macOS-only and list-based while Avec is iOS-only and card-based.[1]

Shortwave · shortwave.com · Same buyer (email users seeking AI assistance) and same workflow (AI-enhanced inbox management), but Shortwave is desktop/web-first with AI summaries while Avec is mobile-first with swipe and voice.[1]

Spike · spikenow.com · Same buyer (email users wanting a non-traditional interface) and same workflow (reimagining the email UX), but Spike uses chat format while Avec uses swipe cards.[1]

Hey · hey.com · Same buyer (people dissatisfied with Gmail) and same workflow (rethinking email), but Hey is a full email provider with a paid subscription while Avec is a Gmail client that is currently free.[1]

The customer proof is company-sourced only. No independent source in this ledger confirms it.[2]

Ask for one referenceable production customer.

Not a recommendation. The first thing this ledger cannot answer.

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