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AI formulas and document support for Microsoft Excel

Fall 2024Founded 20242 peopleNew York, NY, USA

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Melder is an Excel add-in that brings AI functions and document support into your spreadsheets. Upload files directly into cells, use smart formulas like =GEN, and build automations—all without leaving Excel. Core features: - File-to-Sheet: Drop PDFs directly into cells, then reference them in formulas. - AI-Powered Functions: Write formulas like =GEN() or =EXTRACT() to summarize, classify, and analyze content. - Chat Assistant: Use our AI assistant to help build your sheets or answer questions from your data, live in the workbook. Business users use Melder to: - Accelerate diligence by extracting insights from data rooms - Review contracts by identifying key terms and clauses instantly - Run market research by pulling information from competitor websites - Synthesize transcripts by generating summaries from interviews and calls Melder brings the power of structured spreadsheet logic to the messy, unstructured data world—no coding needed.

Founders · 2

Ashwin Dharne
Ashwin DharneFounder
Google

Building AI for Excel. Ex-Google security + cloud conversational AI.

Philip Brewer
Philip BrewerFounder
🎓 Indiana University

Building the 'Excel for unstructured data' Ex-Bain Consultant | Indiana University | Amateur Improv Comedy Player

Launch

Launched on Y Combinator · May 2025
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Melder is an Excel add-in that adds AI formulas for PDF extraction, web scraping, and text processing - all with full citations.

Melder adds AI formulas to Excel, enabling PDF extraction, web scraping, and text analysis within the Excel workflow. The launch announces an Excel add-in with QA-friendly features, including file upload and one-click installation from the Microsoft Store, targeting finance and ops teams for faster data tasks.

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