Built by Locals, for Locals

ZAPXY was born out of frustration. As a small group of Bay Area entrepreneurs, we spent countless hours trying to find a place to meet a friend, grab coffee, have dinner, or work from—only to get lost in hundreds of options and endless reviews. In the end, decision fatigue usually won, and we defaulted to the same old spots.

We realized AI could solve this, but the big LLMs only gave options—they didn’t understand the context, the timing, or the real-time state of the businesses themselves. How can a system recommend the right place if it doesn’t know whether the restaurant actually has space, specials, or availability at that moment?

ZAPXY connects people and merchants differently. We build a living preference profile that understands habits, timing, and real-world behavior, and pair it with live merchant supply and offers. The result: one or two confident decisions designed for action, not probability.

We believe local businesses are the heart of every community, and that communities deserve better tools than static search engines. ZAPXY is a simple, powerful way for local shops, cafes, and restaurants to connect with nearby people—without massive marketing budgets or complicated tools and a place where consumers can get the best match for what they are looking for.

We are local, scrappy, and obsessed with helping people make mundane decisions and small businesses thrive. ZAPXY is built to make everyday decisions effortless and meaningful.

Our Mission:

To make mundane decisions easy.