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Jul 31
YC S26 · tash.cards
tash — Investment platform for sports and trading cards
The investment platform for sports & trading cards
InvestingConsumerYC
YC S26 · amorphiclabs.com
Amorphic Labs — AI agents that make personalized product demos for sales
Agentic, Personalized Product Demo Videos for Sales
B2BSalesArtificial intelligenceYC · +1
Jul 30
$17M Seed · density.io
Density — Space analytics for buildings and workplaces
Density is the leading space analytics platform for measuring building and workplace performance. We are on a mission to measure and improve our footprint on the world. To learn more, visit density.io. SOURCE Density, Inc.
Information technologyData and analyticsConsumer goodsOther Firms And Angel InvestorsAbstractAshurst Perkins Coie · +4 · +7
YC F26 · lambdarobotics.ai
Lambda Robotics — Robotics for AI infrastructure
Robotics for AI Infrastructure
RoboticsInfrastructureArtificial intelligenceYCIndustrials · +2
$3.5M Seed · boncredit.ai
BON Credit — Credit and debt management app for Gen Z
BON Credit is an AI platform focused on Generation Z credit and debt management. It aims to transform the $18 trillion U.S. consumer credit market by providing innovative financial tools and personalized guidance. Through its proprietary AI technology, BON Credit simplifies credit and debt management for users. The platform empowers consumers to enhance their financial literacy and achieve financial freedom over time.
Artificial intelligenceFinanceFintechAccel Partners Scout FundSequoia Scout FundMba Ventures · +4 · +7
$550M Series C · antora.com
Antora Energy — Thermal batteries that supply heat and power to industry
Antora is transforming industrial energy with its factory-built thermal batteries that store and deliver reliable, low-cost, and zero-carbon heat and power for industrial operations of any scale. Based in the United States, Antora is driven by a mission to decarbonize industry and build a future where every facility worldwide runs on abundant, clean energy—powered by a diverse and passionate team that values collaboration, innovation, and purpose.
EnergySustainabilityNatural resourcesDecarbonization PartnersLiberty Mutual Strategic VenturesStep Stone Group · +9 · +12
$43M Series A · lydianlabs.com
Lydian — Fuels, plastics and chemicals made from CO2 and water
Founded in 2021, Lydian is addressing more than 10% of global greenhouse gas emissions by creating the fuels, plastics, and other chemicals we need out of carbon dioxide and water, not petroleum. For more information, visit www.lydianlabsinc.com.
EnergyOil and gasRenewable energyVoyager VenturesUnion Square VenturesOverture · +7 · +10
$450M · functionhealth.com
Function — Annual access to 100+ lab tests with doctor insights
Function is a platform that provides patients with access to over 100 lab tests at a single annual cost of $499. It aims to remove barriers around extensive lab testing and empower individuals to take control of their health. The company also provides comprehensive, actionable insights from top doctors and thousands of hours of research, aiming to help members become their greatest advocates.
HealthcareGeneral Catalyst$100M+
$500M Series D · k2space.com
K2 Space — High-power, low-cost satellite buses for LEO, MEO and GEO
K2 Space is developing a high-powered, low-cost satellite bus platform that delivers the capability of exquisite satellites at the price point and speed of small satellites. Redesigned from the reaction wheel up, the K2 bus multi-manifests ten satellites per launch vehicle, is made to handle the harsh environment of MEO and GEO, and has the highest power electric propulsion system ever flown – making it the platform for Proliferated LEO, Proliferated MEO, and Proliferated GEO. K2 Space was started by a team of former SpaceX engineers and has raised $72M in venture capital to date, with the backing of leading funds like Altimeter Capital and First Round Capital.
Information technologyT. Rowe Price Associates, Inc.Ark InvestSands CapitalSpark CapitalAltimeter · +5 · +8
$8M · wildfirewater.com
Wildfire Water Solutions — Modular water suppression systems for wildfire responders
Wildfire Water Solutions is a company dedicated to delivering critical water networks and cutting-edge technology to combat catastrophic wildfire events. Focused on both preparedness and rapid suppression, the company partners with incident commanders, first responders, and organizations in fire-prone regions to implement comprehensive wildfire prevention strategies. Their modular, high-capacity suppression systems can deliver up to 150,000 gallons of water per hour across challenging terrain, ensuring reliable and efficient firefighting support when it matters most.
Other$1M+
Jul 29
YC S26 · stratumindustries.co
Stratum Industries — AI agents that clear government backlogs
AI agents that clear the U.S. government backlog.
GovtechAutomationArtificial intelligenceYCGovernment · +2
YC S26 · executor.sh
Executor — Open source integration management layer for AI
The open source integration management layer for AI.
AiopsArtificial intelligenceSaaSYCB2B · +2
YC S26 · stoaexchange.com
Stoa — Market for AI hardware
The market behind AI hardware.
FintechHardwareMarketplaceYCInfrastructureArtificial intelligence · +3
YC S26 · karalabs.ai
Kara — Makes diamond usable as an engineering material
Making diamond an engineering material
HardwareB2BManufacturingYCAdvanced materialsIndustrials · +3
YC S26 · openvector.com
OpenVector — AI that turns any camera into a real-time active operator
AI that turns any camera into an active operator with real-time vision
RoboticsComputer visionInfrastructureYCIndustrialB2B · +3
YC S26 · atlia.com
Atlia — Property management company built on AI
We are the AI-native property management company
Real estateBig dataArtificial intelligenceYCReal estate and construction · +2
$4.3M Seed · fastmetalsinc.com
FAST Metals — Extracts critical minerals from red mud industrial waste
FAST Metals is a mining technology company specializing in the recovery of base and rare materials from red mud waste. Its patented technology platform enables the extraction of critical minerals while reducing the environmental burden of industrial waste. The company aims to provide sustainable solutions for the mining, metals, and critical-minerals sectors, turning waste into valuable resources.
MiningMineralMining technologyRio TintoAstor SwissHumba Ventures · +4 · +7
Jul 28
$27M Series B · greyparrot.ai
Greyparrot — Cameras that identify waste on recycling sorting lines
Greyparrot is a London-based AI waste intelligence company. Its Analyzer camera units sit above the sorting belts in recycling facilities and identify materials, products and brands in real time, giving operators continuous data on what is actually moving through the plant — used to recover more valuable material, improve sorting efficiency and meet tightening Extended Producer Responsibility rules. The system has analysed over one trillion waste objects across more than 20 countries, with waste operators including WM, Veolia, Biffa and FCC as customers, and consumer brands including Unilever, L'Oréal and Kenvue tracking packaging performance through its Deepnest platform. The $27M (£20M) Series B was led by investor Omar Mir and brings total funding to $60M.
Artificial intelligenceComputer visionRecyclingOmar Mir$10M+Waste management · +1 · +4
YC S26 · griprobotics.ai
Grip — Physical AI for waste management
Physical AI for waste management
Robotic process automationSustainabilityIndustrialsYC · +1
YC S26 · decawork.ai
Decawork — Control plane for AI agents, built for IT teams
The Agent Control Plane for IT teams
Artificial intelligenceB2BInfrastructureYC · +1
YC S26 · ae-dyn.com
Applied Electrodynamics, Inc. — A camera that can see through walls
A new kind of camera that can see through walls.
Hard techHardwareConstructionYCManufacturingDefense · +1 · +4
$470M Series C · antaresindustries.com
Antares Nuclear — Nuclear microreactors for remote bases and industrial sites
Antares is building compact nuclear microreactors to deliver reliable, mobile energy where it’s needed most—remote military bases, austere industrial sites, and eventually deep space and underwater missions. Founded to tackle the challenge of delivering power where it’s hardest to access, the company is driving momentum in a U.S. nuclear industry that hasn’t seen true progress in decades. Backed by over $50M from top-tier investors, Antares brings together talent from SpaceX, Relativity Space, Ursa Major, MIT, the U.S. Air Force, and more, with a focus on shipping hardware—not hypotheticals.
Information technologyShine CapitalPoint72 VenturesIndustrious VenturesCaffeinated CapitalParadigm · +1 · +4
$25M · excedr.com
Excedr — Leases lab equipment to life sciences companies
Excedr, Inc. is a scientific equipment leasing company founded in 2011, providing operating lease solutions and ongoing support for critical laboratory instrumentation. It serves various life sciences segments including therapeutics, diagnostics, and contract research organizations. The company's distinctive approach combines scientific expertise and flexible financing, enabling customers to preserve capital while accessing essential equipment.
BiotechnologyGlobal Single Family OfficesExisting InvestorsBok Financial$10M+ · +2
$3M Seed · NEXTPredict.io
NEXTPredict.io — B2B conference and media on prediction markets
NEXTPredict is a premier media and conference organization that hosts the world's first global B2B prediction markets conference. With over 13 years of experience and more than 800 events, NEXTPredict aims to hedge investment risks in the events industry through innovative market strategies. The company focuses on utilizing prediction markets to manage exposure to uncertainties that can impact major live events.
EventsEvent managementSusquehanna$1M+ · +1
