Presso
Presso is an Atlanta-based AI-robotics company building automated garment care machines for laundromats, dry cleaners, and hospitality operators. Its hardware-plus-consumables platform replaces traditional PERC dry cleaning with patent-pending robotic finishing systems.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2018
- HeadquartersAtlanta, United States
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Presso does
Presso is an Atlanta-based hardware company that has developed an AI-robotics platform for automated garment finishing and on-demand dry cleaning. Founded in 2018 by Nishant Jain (CEO) and Thibault Corens (CTO), who met at Purdue University, the company builds robotic machines that replace traditional PERC-based dry cleaning with wet-cleaning finishing systems. The core product combines patent-pending robotic tensioning technology, motion control, and precision steam delivery to finish wet-cleaned garments in minutes rather than days. The product portfolio includes the main Presso system plus three subsystems: AirTouch (compact plug-and-play stain removal running on standard 110V), AirPress (pressurized steam finishing), and AirWash (odor neutralization without a wash cycle). Machines are hand-assembled in Atlanta, GA.
Presso serves garment care operators — primarily laundromats and independent dry cleaners, with hotels and multi-family residential buildings as secondary segments. The business model combines hardware sales of Presso machines with a recurring consumables revenue stream from proprietary, non-toxic cleaning formula refills that ship automatically when operators run low. GTM motion is consultative enterprise field sales, supplemented by a channel partnership with WASH Multifamily (announced October 2024) for distribution into multi-family housing, plus an e-commerce storefront for the AirTouch product. The company operates only within the continental United States.
The company has raised approximately $9.6M to date (a $1.6M pre-seed in December 2020 and an $8M seed in January 2023) from investors including Uncork Capital, 1517 Fund, SOSV/HAX, Pathbreaker Ventures, Y Combinator, and AME Cloud Ventures. The legal entity is LaundrySucks.io Inc., incorporated in Georgia. In June 2025, the company hired Jon Gershman as Chief Commercial Officer to lead partnerships and growth.
Presso firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Presso
- Legal name
- LaundrySucks.io Inc.
- Website
- https://getpresso.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2018
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Presso is an Atlanta-based AI-robotics company building automated garment care machines for laundromats, dry cleaners, and hospitality operators. Its hardware-plus-consumables platform replaces traditional PERC dry cleaning with patent-pending robotic finishing systems.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Presso industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Commercial Laundry Equipment
- NAICS
- Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing (33331)
- SIC
- Misc Industrial & Commercial Machinery & Equipment (3590)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Same-Day / Express Dry Cleaning (HSAJADAD)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Pressing / Finishing Services for Dry-Cleaned Garments (HSAJADAJ)
Keywords
Where Presso is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Atlanta
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices1 record
Markets served
Presso business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Presso Machine Sales: Sale of Presso robotic garment care machines to laundromats, dry cleaners, and garment care businesses. Machines are hand-assembled in Atlanta, GA and require 208-240V 30A electrical connection, cold water supply, and drainage. Operators processing $100,000+ of product per machine annually.
- Proprietary Formula Refills: Automatic refill shipments of proprietary non-toxic cleaning formulas when operators are running low, creating a consumables revenue stream tied to machine usage.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Pay-as-you-go | Machine purchase with ongoing consumables |
Go-to-market motion3 records
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels7 records
Presso product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Presso designs, manufactures, and sells an AI-robotics automated garment care machine that combines robotic tensioning, motion control, and pressurized steam delivery to finish wet-cleaned garments in minutes. The system replaces traditional dry-cleaning chemicals such as PERC with non-toxic proprietary formulations, enabling laundromats, dry cleaners, hotels, and multi-family residential operators to offer on-premise dry-cleaning-quality service without off-site processing. The machine is complemented by a recurring consumables subscription (AirWash refills) and an optional virtual checkout POS.
Product overview
Presso is an Atlanta-based AI-robotics company that has created a unified product portfolio for on-demand, low-carbon garment care. The core system is the Presso all-in-one robotic finishing machine, which works in conjunction with three specialized modules: AirTouch™ for professional stain removal, AirPress™ for pressurized steam finishing, and AirWash™ for odor neutralization. Together, these products form an integrated garment care ecosystem that enables laundromats, dry cleaners, and hospitality operators to offer same-day dry-cleaning quality services without toxic chemicals like PERC. The AirTouch product is available for reservations and operates as a standalone compact unit, while AirPress and AirWash function as integrated subsystems within or alongside the main Presso system.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- AirTouch: Plug-and-play professional stain removal system with compact dimensions (1.5x2x5 ft) that runs on standard 110V outlets. Features automatic steam adjustment for different fabrics and built-in non-toxic formulas.
- AirPress
- AirWash
Products and services
- Presso Core System An all-in-one AI-robotics garment finishing machine that uses robotic tensioning, motion control, and pressurized steam to de-wrinkle, de-wet, and finish garments in minutes. Targeted at laundromats, dry cleaners, hotels, and multi-family residential operators seeking to offer on-premise dry-cleaning service without PERC or off-site processing.
- AirTouch A plug-and-play professional stain removal add-on module that attaches to the Presso machine to remove common stains from garments without traditional dry-cleaning solvents. Aimed at the same B2B customer base as the core system.
- AirPress Presso's pressurized steam delivery component integrated into the Presso machine to deliver controlled steam for finishing and de-wrinkling garments during automated cycles.
- AirWash Presso's proprietary non-toxic odor neutralization formula (consumable) sold via an auto-refill subscription. Replaces PERC and other harmful chemicals traditionally used in dry cleaning while neutralizing odors on finished garments.
Quantifiable outcome
- Operators process >$100,000 of product per machine, per year (8 hours/day usage)
- +5 more outcomes
Companies that use Presso
Customer profileNamed customers8 records
Segments3 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Presso technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
AI capability5 records
Feature6 records
Presso partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
One partnership is on record.
- WASH MultifamilycorePresso partnered with WASH Multifamily to introduce 5-minute 'Press & Refresh' machines to the market. WASH Multifamily is a commercial laundry equipment distributor, making this a channel partnership to expand distribution reach for Presso's machines in the multi-family housing and laundromat markets.
Scale indicators7 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Presso competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Jensen Industrial Laundry: European-headquartered manufacturer of industrial laundry equipment (washers, dryers, finishing). Presso is functionally a software-and-robotics layer on top of the finishing workflow that Jensen's tunnel and press systems have dominated for decades.
- Pellerin Milnor: US-based commercial and industrial laundry equipment maker with deep relationships among laundry operators. Comparable to Presso in selling capital equipment to the same operator customer base that Presso targets with the Presso and AirTouch systems.
- Girbau: Global commercial laundry equipment manufacturer with a full line of washers, dryers, and finishing ironers. Targets the same laundromat and on-premise laundry operators as Presso, but with conventional mechanical finishing rather than AI-robotics.
- UniMac (Alliance Laundry Systems): One of the largest commercial laundry equipment manufacturers in North America, selling washers and dryers into laundromats, multi-family housing (a channel Presso just entered via WASH), and on-premise laundries. Highly comparable operator customer base.
- Miele Professional: Premium commercial laundry and finishing equipment maker serving hotels, dry cleaners, and garment care businesses. Targets overlapping customers with Presso in the dry cleaning and hospitality segments and competes on finishing quality.
- G.A. Braun: US-based commercial and industrial laundry equipment manufacturer with a strong position in pressing and finishing ironers. Closest direct overlap with Presso's robotic finishing value proposition, though without an AI/robotics angle.
- IPSO (Alliance Laundry Systems): International commercial laundry equipment brand owned by Alliance Laundry Systems. Sells washers, dryers, and finishing equipment to the same laundromat and multi-family operator base Presso is targeting.
- Dexter Laundry: US-based commercial washer and dryer manufacturer with a long-standing presence in the laundromat and multi-family laundry channels. Comparable to Presso in end customer, though with traditional mechanical hardware rather than robotics.
Direct peers
- Forenta: US manufacturer of pressing and finishing equipment specifically designed for dry cleaners and shirt launderers. The most direct functional peer to Presso, as both sell finishing systems into the dry cleaning operator segment, though Forenta is mechanical rather than robotic.
Emerging players
- SoftWear Automation: Atlanta-based robotics company that automates textile and sewn goods manufacturing using computer vision and robotic sewing. Adjacent emerging player in textile robotics; shares Presso's robotics-for-garment thesis but is focused on sewing rather than finishing.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Presso social profiles
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Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Presso leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles3 records
Presso funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds4 records
Investors12 records
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Presso M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Presso
What does Presso do?
Presso designs, manufactures, and sells an AI-robotics automated garment care machine that combines robotic tensioning, motion control, and pressurized steam delivery to finish wet-cleaned garments in minutes. The system replaces traditional dry-cleaning chemicals such as PERC with non-toxic proprietary formulations, enabling laundromats, dry cleaners, hotels, and multi-family residential operators to offer on-premise dry-cleaning-quality service without off-site processing. The machine is complemented by a recurring consumables subscription (AirWash refills) and an optional virtual checkout POS.
Is Presso a public or private company?
Presso is a private company. It is classified as venture growth investor backed and is currently operating.
When was Presso founded?
Presso was founded in 2018. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Presso based?
Presso is headquartered in Atlanta, United States, in the North America region.
How does Presso make money?
Two revenue lines are on record. Presso Machine Sales are the primary driver. The others are proprietary Formula Refills.
Who are Presso's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Jensen Industrial Laundry, Pellerin Milnor, Girbau, UniMac (Alliance Laundry Systems), Miele Professional, G.A. Braun, IPSO (Alliance Laundry Systems) and Dexter Laundry. Forenta is listed as a direct peer. SoftWear Automation is listed as an emerging player.
Does Presso have an API?
No public API is recorded for Presso.
What industry is Presso in?
Presso's product category is Commercial Laundry Equipment. Its primary akta.pro industry code is HSAJADAD, Same-Day / Express Dry Cleaning, with a secondary code of HSAJADAJ, Pressing / Finishing Services for Dry-Cleaned Garments. Its NAICS code is 33331 and its SIC code is 3590.