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Oct 13
$10.7M Seed · graylark.com
Graylark — Geolocates images and identifies vehicles for investigators
Graylark is a Boston-based software company that develops AI-powered visual intelligence tools. Their mission is to turn the physical world into real-time search. The company produces Raven, a frontline visual intelligence platform that aids investigators in determining image locations, identifying vehicles, and evaluating the authenticity of visual content.
SoftwareArtificial intelligenceAnalyticsAI GrantAlexandr WangRecorded Future · +3 · +6
Oct 12
YC F26 · sintem.co
Sintem — Agentic phones for teams
Agentic phones for teams
Artificial intelligenceTelecommunicationsB2BYC · +1
voicepatrol.dev
VoicePatrol — Detects harassment in multiplayer game voice chat
VoicePatrol is an Artificial Intelligence-based startup that provides real-time protection against toxic behaviors in multiplayer game voice chats. The product monitors and analyzes voice conversations to detect and manage incidents of harassment and abuse. By implementing advanced algorithms, it helps game developers to maintain a safer gaming environment, ultimately increasing player retention and revenue. Launched in the first half of 2024, VoicePatrol is designed to be cross-platform compatible and supports multiple languages.
SoftwareArtificial intelligenceGamingImpact VenturesOllin VenturesThe Build Fund · +1 · +4
speedrun SR007 · Oruk.ai
Oruk — Speech foundation models that hear tone, intent and emotion
Speech foundation models that understand people: words, tone of voice, emphasis, intent, and emotion.
AI models researchAI infraAI voicea16z speedrun · +1
speedrun SR007 · photonspear.space
PhotonSpear — Orbital lasers for missile defense
Orbital Lasers for Missile Defense
Gov tech defenseHardwareSpace technologya16z speedrun · +1
speedrun SR007 · embrasure.ai
Embrasure — A data warehouse run entirely by AI agents
An autonomous data warehouse run entirely by AI agents that build pipelines, maintain data, and discover business opportunities.
Enterprise SaaSAI infraa16z speedrun
speedrun SR007 · trybounty.ai
Bounty — AI agents for small businesses, paid per completed job
Bounty lets founders and small business owners hire AI agents and specialised teams, paying for completed work instead of tool subscriptions.
Commerce marketplacesFuture of workAI agentsa16z speedrun · +1
Oct 11
YC F26 · rodeorobotics.com
Rodeo Robotics — Robots for vehicle maintenance
Robots for vehicle maintenance.
Artificial intelligenceHard techRoboticsYCAutomotiveIndustrials · +3
Oct 9
YC F26 · theseus.bot
Theseus Robotics — Humanoid robots that restock retail shelves and pick orders
Humanoids to restock retail shelves & pick orders
Hard techRoboticsRetail techYCIndustrials · +2
YC F26 · munito.ai
Munito AI — Open-model inference for Europe, private by default
Open-model inference provider for Europe, private by default.
Artificial intelligenceEnterpriseInfrastructureYCB2B · +2
$60M Seed · hone.com
Hone — Autonomous AI agents that own business goals like retention
Hone is a San Francisco-based A.I. start-up founded by Austrian entrepreneur Moritz Stephan that builds autonomous A.I. agents called "Engines" designed to independently manage and complete specific business goals over extended periods. These agents learn company systems, processes, and workflows to achieve objectives such as improving customer retention, reducing procurement costs, or increasing sales conversions. The company implements security measures including decision simulation, human approval requirements, and comprehensive logging to ensure responsible deployment of A.I. agents with access to sensitive systems.
SoftwareElad GilSV AngelScott WuBenchmarkIndex Ventures · +1 · +4
speedrun SR007 · getcluster.ai
Cluster — Infrastructure for go-to-market AI agents
Infrastructure for GTM agents
Sales gtmAI agentsa16z speedrun
speedrun SR007 · motherboardlabs.com
Motherboard Labs — Full-stack service layer for robots and autonomous machines
Full-stack Service Layer for Robots and Autonomous Machines
RoboticsManufacturing industrialsAI agentsa16z speedrun · +1
speedrun SR007 · infragrid.ai
Infragrid — Memory system that recommends automations as you work
Memory system that recommends automations as you work
Future of workAI agentsAI models researcha16z speedrun · +1
Oct 8
YC F26 · composal.ai
Composal — Agent swarms that act like users to find bugs before release
Swarms of agents acting like users to find bugs before release
Artificial intelligenceDeveloper toolsDevsecopsYCCloud computingB2B · +3
YC W27 · lucebox.com
Lucebox — Self-improving inference workstation
Self-improving inference workstation
HardwareOpen sourceConsumerYC · +1
$475M Series B · oratomic.com
Oratomic — Fault-tolerant quantum computers built on error correction
Oratomic is a Pasadena, CA-based developer of fault-tolerant quantum computing architectures and quantum-error correction systems. The company focuses on building commercially scalable quantum computers that circumvent noisy intermediate-scale quantum bottlenecks through advanced error correction techniques. Oratomic supports large-scale applications in machine learning and molecular chemistry simulations with optimized hardware designs. Led by CEO Dolev Bluvstein, the company is aggressively expanding its engineering teams to enhance its quantum technology capabilities.
Machine learningSpark CapitalKhosla VenturesIndex VenturesGeneral CatalystBezos Expeditions · +2 · +5
$1.5M Seed · inventwood.com
InventWood — Superstrong nanocellulose-based wood for buildings
InventWood transforms nature’s oldest building material into something extraordinary. With SUPERWOOD, we’ve reinvented wood itself, delivering a building material that’s superstrong, superdurable, and engineered to outperform conventional alternatives. Our technology creates beautiful, biogenic buildings using domestically sourced wood, directly supporting the health and longevity of American forests. SUPERWOOD’s nano-cellulose-based innovation retains wood’s countless natural qualities, from its organic warmth and tactile feel to its intrinsic connection to natural environments, while providing unmatched performance. InventWood has received significant recognition and support, including a $20 million SCALEUP award from the U.S. Department of Energy in 2022, as well as funding from prominent organizations including Grantham, Builders Vision, JLL Foundation, and Baruch Future Ventures. With over $50 million in total capital secured, the company is poised to revolutionize the construction industry.
ManufacturingBuilding material$1M+
speedrun SR007 · acaysia.com
Acaysia — Real-time AI control that optimizes industrial reactors
Real-time AI control layer to optimize industrial reactors.
Deep techHardwareManufacturing industrialsa16z speedrun · +1
speedrun SR007 · agentcat.com
AgentCat — Session replay and observability for AI agents
Session replay and observability for AI agents across MCP, Claude Connectors, and ChatGPT Apps.
Developer toolsAI infraa16z speedrun
speedrun SR007 · ontempayments.com
Ontem — Turns receivables into cash for commercial service firms
Ontem turns receivables into cash flow for the $3 trillion commercial services economy
FintechAI agentsa16z speedrun
Oct 7
YC F26 · databuddy.cc
Databuddy — AI data analyst for fast-growing teams
AI Data Analyst for fast-growing teams
B2BAnalyticsData engineeringYCInfrastructureArtificial intelligence · +3
$100M Series C · moveparallel.com
Parallel Systems — Battery-electric autonomous rail vehicles for freight
Parallel Systems is the world's leading battery-electric autonomous freight rail company, focused on commercializing its innovative Panther rail vehicle. Founded in 2020 by former SpaceX engineer Matt Soule, the company aims to revolutionize short-haul logistics by enabling railroads to handle lower-density routes more efficiently. Parallel's integrated technology leverages the underutilized U.S. rail network to provide a competitive on-demand freight movement solution. This approach not only enhances operational efficiencies but also offers significant environmental benefits compared to traditional trucking.
TransportationLogisticsHillspireAgility GlobalCobalt CapitalAnthos Capital · +5 · +8
speedrun SR007 · chatoverflow.dev
ChatOverflow — A network where AI agents learn from each other
The network where AI agents learn from each other
Developer toolsFuture of workAI agentsa16z speedrun · +1
