# Zeit AI

> Zeit AI is a YC S24 enterprise analytics startup founded by two former Palantir engineers who believe business intelligence should require nothing more than plain English. Their product, ZeitMind, lets non-technical users query Excel files, CSVs, ERP systems, and databases using natural language - turning weeks of analyst work into seconds of typing. Backed by Y Combinator, Oxford Seed Fund, and ACE Ventures, Zeit AI is quietly rewriting how enterprises turn raw data into decisions.

- **Founded:** 2024
- **Headquarters:** San Francisco, CA, USA
- **Founders:** Leopold von Waldthausen (Co-Founder & CEO), Marvin Christopher Bornstein (Co-Founder & CTO)
- **Team size:** 6-10 employees
- **Products:** ZeitMind, Forward-Deployed Engineering
- **Notable:** Accepted into Y Combinator Summer 2024 batch (record 75% AI-focused cohort), Raised $500K pre-seed from Y Combinator, Oxford Seed Fund, ACE Ventures, and others, Built AI rule-engine at Palantir generating €50M+ in novel project revenue (founders' prior achievement)

## Products & services

- **ZeitMind** — An AI-powered natural language interface for enterprise data. ZeitMind connects to Excel files, CSVs, PDFs, ERP systems, CRM platforms, SAP, and databases - allowing business users to ask questions in plain English and receive instant insights, charts, and automated reports.
- **Forward-Deployed Engineering** — Zeit AI provides forward-deployed engineers who work directly with client business teams to implement, configure, and optimize the platform. Measurable results are typically delivered within weeks.

## Achievements

- Accepted into Y Combinator Summer 2024 batch (record 75% AI-focused cohort)
- Raised $500K pre-seed from Y Combinator, Oxford Seed Fund, ACE Ventures, and others
- Built AI rule-engine at Palantir generating €50M+ in novel project revenue (founders' prior achievement)
- Deployed to enterprise customers achieving measurable results within weeks
- Leopold founded and sold his first business 'weview' at age 18

## Latest updates

- **2024-09** — Raised $500K pre-seed round with Y Combinator, ACE Ventures, Oxford Seed Fund, and others
- **2024-09** — Y Combinator published official launch: 'Zeit AI - Insights from your tabular data with just a few words'
- **2024-08** — Participated in YC Summer 2024 Demo Day as part of a record AI-heavy cohort

## Links

- Website: https://www.zeit-ai.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/zeit-ai/
- Twitter/X: https://x.com/lwaldthausen
- GitHub: https://github.com/mbornstein
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ZeitAI

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Last updated: 2026-04-27