Rajat Suri

Founder

Co-founder and CEO of Presto (originally E la Carte). MIT PhD dropout who conceived the restaurant tech idea while struggling to split a bill. Led the company from 2008 through its SPAC IPO before stepping down in 2023.

Overview

Companies
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Roles

Companies

1 company
Presto $102M
Private

AI and automation technology provider for the restaurant industry. Originally built tabletop tablets for ordering and payment at sit-down restaurants under the name E la Carte. Pivoted to drive-thru Voice AI for quick-service restaurants. Went public via SPAC in 2022, then went through financial distress and was reborn as Presto Phoenix in 2025.

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