We're Raising $1.2M Pre-Seed
- Yaro Tsyhanenko
- Sep 16
- 1 min read
Updated: Sep 24
Kicking off our pre-seed round with Pickpad!

We're building infrastructure for the digital-native future of restaurants and retail, defining a new product category – the pickup pad.
Pickpad is a modular system of smart pads powered by sensors and ML. It seamlessly upgrades any store's pickup area to run all digital orders on autopilot – driving operational efficiency, and taking the customer experience to the next level.
Highlights from our first 10 months:
Team of 2 engineers, 3x founder with 15+ years in restaurant tech
From concept to live stations in Chicago in 3 months
10+ iterations based on real-world feedback
650+ locations under signed LOIs
CES 2025 Innovation Award (category: AI)
Fast Company 2025 Innovation by Design Awards (x2)
Featured in TechCrunch, Forbes, NRN and more
The goal of this round is to mass-produce our first batch, scale validation, and reach $2M ARR.
If you're an angel, fund, or industry leader interested in shaping the digital-native future of restaurants and retail – let's connect!
Book a quick discovery call or say hi on LinkedIn - Yaro Tsyhanenko




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