YC Request for Startups

01

Applying ML to Robotics

Train a robot arm to reach targets using reinforcement learning

S24 → 02

ML to Simulate the Physical World

Watch ML predict particle physics in real time

S24 → 03

New Defense Technology

Threat detection and response coordination dashboard

S24 → 04

Bring Manufacturing Back to America

Supply chain reshoring cost/benefit calculator

S24 → 05

New Space Companies

Orbital launch trajectory planner

S24 → 06

Climate Tech

Carbon emissions pathway simulator

S24 → 07

Commercial Open Source Companies

Open source business model explorer and revenue simulator

S24 → 08

Spatial Computing

Interactive 3D spatial interface playground

S24 → 09

New Enterprise Resource Planning Software

Next-gen ERP dashboard with AI-powered insights

S24 → 10

Developer Tools from Internal Tools

Turn internal scripts into polished developer tools

S24 → 11

Explainable AI

See inside a neural network's decision-making process

S24 → 12

LLMs for Back Office Processes

Automate document processing workflows with AI

S24 → 13

AI to Build Enterprise Software

Describe an app in words, watch it get built

S24 → 14

Stablecoin Finance

Cross-border stablecoin payment flow simulator

S24 → 15

A Way to End Cancer

Mutation landscape explorer and drug target visualizer

S24 → 16

Foundation Models for Biological Systems

Protein structure prediction playground

S24 → 17

Managed Service Organizations for Healthcare

Healthcare network optimization simulator

S24 → 18

Eliminating Middlemen in Healthcare

Healthcare cost transparency breakdown tool

S24 → 19

Better Enterprise Glue

Visual API integration workflow builder

S24 → 20

Small Fine-Tuned Models vs Giant Generic Ones

Compare model size, speed, cost, and accuracy tradeoffs

S24 → 21

LLMs for Chip Design

Logic gate circuit designer with AI optimization

W25 → 22

Next-Generation Construction

AI-assisted building project estimator

W25 → 23

Public Safety Technologies

Emergency response coordination dashboard

W25 → 24

Full-Stack AI Companies

Build an AI-staffed company org chart simulator

Su25 → 25

More Design Founders

Design-to-prototype pipeline demo

Su25 → 26

Voice AI

Interactive voice command agent demo

Su25 → 27

Retraining Workers for the AI Economy

Skills gap analyzer and AI career path builder

F25 → 28

Video Generation

Storyboard-to-video scene builder

F25 → 29

Multi-Agent System Infrastructure

Visualize AI agents collaborating on tasks

F25 → 30

The 10-Person, $100B Company

Company scaling simulator: humans vs AI leverage

F25 → 31

Cursor for Product Managers

AI-powered feature prioritization and PRD generator

Sp26 → 32

AI-Native Hedge Funds

AI trading strategy backtester

Sp26 → 33

AI-Native Agencies

Agency scaling: headcount vs AI leverage simulator

Sp26 → 34

AI for Government

Government form processing automation demo

Sp26 → 35

Modern Metal Mills

Software-defined steel production optimizer

Sp26 → 36

AI Guidance for Physical Work

Real-time AR-style work instruction overlay

Sp26 → 37

Government Fraud Investigation

Spending anomaly detection and investigation tool

Sp26 →