> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.trychert.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# About Chert

> The team behind the messaging layer.

Chert Technologies is a Y Combinator-backed company building the
messaging layer between modern go-to-market stacks and iMessage.
We integrate into the CRMs sales teams already use, identify
iMessage-qualified leads, and run outbound conversations that convert
into meetings.

## Founders

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  <Card title="Gary Gao" icon="linkedin" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/garygao333/">
    <img src="https://mintcdn.com/cherttechnologiesinc/7NuyCzLl8sIsJEKo/images/founders/gary.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=7NuyCzLl8sIsJEKo&q=85&s=a6fd226a7d3ea62f51343d3631816609" alt="Gary Gao" style={{borderRadius:'50%',width:96,height:96,objectFit:'cover',marginBottom:'12px'}} width="800" height="800" data-path="images/founders/gary.png" />

    Co-Founder & CEO
  </Card>

  <Card title="Ian Fong" icon="linkedin" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/ianyfong">
    <img src="https://mintcdn.com/cherttechnologiesinc/7NuyCzLl8sIsJEKo/images/founders/ian.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=7NuyCzLl8sIsJEKo&q=85&s=45839a6dc5cd88f1c531e2bc1a2ab506" alt="Ian Fong" style={{borderRadius:'50%',width:96,height:96,objectFit:'cover',marginBottom:'12px'}} width="800" height="800" data-path="images/founders/ian.png" />

    Co-Founder & CTO · [@yannaner](https://x.com/yannaner)
  </Card>
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## Backed by

Y Combinator (P26) · Z Fellows · Betafund · LinkedIn · Grafana

## Where we are

Seattle, Washington.

## Talk to us

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  <Card title="Email" icon="envelope" href="mailto:contact@trychert.com">
    [contact@trychert.com](mailto:contact@trychert.com)
  </Card>

  <Card title="Book a call" icon="calendar" href="https://cal.com/team/chert/chert-call">
    cal.com/team/chert
  </Card>

  <Card title="Website" icon="globe" href="https://trychert.com">
    trychert.com
  </Card>

  <Card title="Y Combinator" icon="rocket" href="https://www.ycombinator.com/companies/chert">
    Company profile
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