Consumer services

Bernard

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Founded 2026Origin source ↗Checked 2026-09-15

Overview

Bernard builds AI employees for home and commercial appliance servicers. They work across phone, text, email, warranty feeds, and existing systems to manage customer communication, scheduling, and dispatch, carrying each job through diagnosis, parts preparation, technician handoff, and follow-up. At the center is Pre-ID, which combines the exact appliance and its symptoms with repair history, similar completed visits, manufacturer guidance, and parts data to produce a diagnosis, ranked parts, and follow-up questions. Technicians arrive prepared with the right parts, helping servicers complete more repairs on the first visit.

We’re building the world’s most efficient appliance servicers, creating happier customers and a more connected appliance ecosystem.

Learn more at https://bernardhq.com/

Company description As recorded 2026-11-08

Founders & team

Dan Katzman

Founder/CEO

Dan is the co-founder and CEO of Bernard, where he focuses on building AI employees for the world’s most efficient appliance repair servicers. Before Bernard, he led strategy and operations at Nava Benefits and began his career at City Light Capital and Golub Capital. A native New Yorker, Dan graduated from the University of Southern California.

Founder profile As recorded 2026-09-15

David Goodfellow

Founder/CTO

Co-Founder at Bernard (YC S26). Previously Engineering Manager at Radar Labs, where he led the fraud and geo-compliance products. Started career at Disney+. USC B.S. CS/BA + M.S. Data Informatics.

Founder profile As recorded 2026-09-15
9team members reported
Source-reported As recorded 2026-09-15

Founded 2026 · Source

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Y Combinator

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Last website check2026-11-11
Location · source statedNew York City, NY, USA
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Maturity: Not assessed · 3 of 6 areas documented

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