Eureka Labs
Eureka Labs, based in San Francisco, is creating an AI-native educational platform, enhancing learning through generative AI, AI Teaching Assistants, and collaborative learning with LLM101n. Eureka Labs aims to revolutionize education by merging human teaching methods with AI efficiency, targeting health-conscious individuals and families with its range of herbal products, health supplements, nutraceuticals, weight gain, and immunity boost solutions.
Key metrics: Score 9/10.
Delve
Delve, based in San Francisco, builds AI-native compliance automation, handling SOC 2, HIPAA, GDPR, ISO 27001 with AI agents scanning code and monitoring infrastructure. Raised $35.8M (3 rounds), latest: $32M Series A (Jul 2025). Team: 14 employees (+40% 6m, 4 recent hires). Founded by Selin Kocalar (Z Fellows, Y Combinator, ex-Stanford, ex-Broad Institute), Karun Kaushik (YC, Z Fellows, ex-MIT Chemistry, ex-Amplo), Khalil Patiwala (Government Engineering College Modasa, ex-GeekyAnts). [Delve] backed by General Catalyst, Insight Partners, Y Combinator, Soma Capital, FundersClub; partners: Surbhi Sarna (YC), Praveen Akkiraju (Insight). Rapid funding velocity, strong founding team, tier-1 investor backing position Delve as leader in compliance automation space.
Key metrics: Score 8/10, $35.8M raised (3 rounds).
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Bevel
Bevel, based in New York City, offers a holistic health and performance platform, integrating data from wearables for personalized health scores in recovery, strain, sleep, nutrition, stress, and energy; features include strength-building tools, habit journaling, and science-driven insights. Raised $9.4M (1 round), latest: $4M (Jan 2025) backed by investors like Abstract Ventures, General Catalyst, Script Capital. Team: 5 employees, 20% eng. Founded by Grey Nguyen (United Nations International School of Hanoi, University of Pennsylvania - The Wharton School, ex-Starlight, ex-South Park Commons) and Ben Yang (University of Pennsylvania, Phillips Academy, ex-Starlight, ex-South Park Commons).
Key metrics: Score 8/10, $9.4M raised (1 round).
Smithery
Smithery, based in Palo Alto, aids developers in finding tools for AI agentic applications, offering 2,018 capabilities via Model Context Protocol servers; products include Model Context Protocol, Language Model Extensions, AI Integration. Raised $0.4M (1 round) in Jun 2025 backed by South Park Commons. Founded by Henry Mao (University of California San Diego, ex-Jenni, ex-A9.com) and Anirudh Kamath (Northeastern University, ACT - American College of Thessaloniki, ex-Browserbase, ex-Stealth Startup). Smithery's traction (5.81k users) and significant web traffic (499421 visits) underscore its potential as a pivotal tool for developers worldwide.
Key metrics: Score 8/10, $0.4M raised (1 round).
Taiyaki.ai
Taiyaki.ai, based in San Francisco, turns ideas into production-ready designs, focusing on jewelry, personalized, custom, AI, design, engineering, metalsmithing, bespoke. Founded by Amy Zhou (Stanford University, B.S. Product Design Engineering; MS Mechanical Engineering, ex-Graduate Research Fellow - TomKat Center for Sustainable Energy, ex-Co-Founder Mobius Solutions), Elena Wagenmans (Stanford University, MS Mechanical Engineering; BS Product Design, ex-Co-Founder + CEO Mobius Solutions, ex-Graduate Research Fellow - TomKat Center for Sustainable Energy). Taiyaki.ai leverages computational geometry and manufacturing automation to transform sketches, photos, or ideas into heirloom-quality jewelry, focusing on direct-to-consumer sales of custom jewelry.
Key metrics: Score 8/10.
Avera
Avera, based in New York City, operates as an applied AI research lab. Founded by Ayush Menon (Harvard University, BA Computer Science, ex-Scout Andreessen Horowitz, ex-Portfolio Manager MNNC Group). Avera, still in its early stages and bootstrapped, focuses on bridging the gap between theoretical AI advancements and practical applications, aiming to contribute to both B2B and B2C sectors.
Key metrics: Score 8/10.
Hebbia
Hebbia, based in New York City, offers AI platform for finance, legal, corporate sectors, featuring generative AI, workflow automation, data analysis. Raised $161.1M across 3 rounds, most recently securing $130M in Series B on July 8, 2024. Founded by George Sivulka (Stanford University BS Mathematics, PhD Electrical Engineering). [Hebbia] backed by Heroic Ventures, Floodgate, Abstract, Radical Ventures, Index Ventures, GV, Andreessen Horowitz; partners: Michael Fertik (Heroic Ventures), Ann Miura-Ko (Floodgate), Mike Volpi (Index Ventures), Peter Thiel, Martin Chavez, Jerry Yang, Kevin Hartz, Naval Ravikant, Ram Shriram, Sahin Boydas, and Stanley Druckenmiller.
Key metrics: Score 8/10, $161.1M raised (3 rounds).
Atma Sciences Inc.
Atma Sciences Inc., based in New York City, develops creativity platform Gizmo for iOS, focusing on interactive, personal software creation. Raised $5.5M Seed in Feb 2025. Founded by Rudd Fawcett (Yale University BA Art, BS Computer Science, ex-Snap Inc.). Gizmo backed by First Round Capital. Atma Sciences Inc.'s innovative approach to democratizing software creation, combined with strategic seed funding, positions it as a promising newcomer in the tech scene, particularly in the mobile and software development sectors.
Key metrics: Score 8/10, $5.5M raised (1 round).
Raindrop
Raindrop, based in San Francisco, offers AI monitoring solutions, featuring real-time alerts, user feedback analysis, data-driven insights, and easy integration. Raised $0.5M (1 round) in Apr 2024 from investors like Y Combinator, Moth Fund, and Pioneer Fund. Founded by Ben Hylak (Worcester Polytechnic Institute, ex-Apple, ex-Google), Alexis Gauba (The Harker School, UC Berkeley College of Engineering, ex-Opyn, ex-ThunderCore), Zubin Koticha (Harvard Secondary School, University of California, Berkeley, ex-Opyn, ex-Mechanism Labs). Raindrop positions itself in the AI sector with 2 million users, $6M+ ARR, and significant web traffic growth, establishing itself as a leader in AI monitoring.
Key metrics: Score 8/10, $0.5M raised (1 round).
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Bear AI
Bear AI based in Los Angeles, specializes in Generative Engine Optimization (GEO), offering AI search engine visibility, content optimization, competitor analysis, and PR opportunities. Founded by Janak Sunil (National Public School, LeapYear, ex-Coinbase, ex-BruinRent) and Siddhant Paliwal (LeapYear, Y Combinator, ex-Third Chair, ex-Intel Corporation). Bear AI is backed by Incisive Ventures, leverages Generative Engine Optimization to enhance brand visibility on AI search engines, marking a new approach in digital marketing.
Key metrics: Score 8/10.
Quo Labs
Quo Labs based in San Francisco, aims to redefine human interaction with AI through agentic robots for eldercare, addressing personal care challenges. Founded by Audrey Lo (ex-CreatorScale), Zhoujinyi Wen (Columbia University, Jefferson Senior High School, ex-Minnesota Society of CPAs). Quo Labs envisions robots in family homes providing support and companionship to seniors, leveraging AI for emotionally aware, intelligent assistance. Quo Labs’ innovative approach to eldercare through robotics and AI, combined with the founders' compelling vision, positions it as a noteworthy startup in the deep tech and health sectors.
Key metrics: Score 8/10.
Kernel Labs
Kernel Labs, based in San Francisco, focuses on unlocking economic value in latent spaces, specializing in Startup Studio, Machine Learning, Computer Vision, Security. Kernel Labs partners with CEOs to build disruptive companies in machine learning and security, aiming to innovate and create large market impacts. Kernel Labs' strategic partnerships and market positioning in the startup ecosystem highlight its potential as a disruptor in the tech industry.
Key metrics: Score 8/10.
Avelis Health
Avelis Health, based in Palo Alto, uses AI to audit medical claims, targeting healthcare, health plan integrity, and cost reduction for self-insured employers. Raised $0.5M (1 round) in Jun 2025. Founded by Angel Onuoha (Harvard University, Y Combinator, ex-Zuvy Technologies, ex-Google) and Ahmad Shehu (Eastern Mediterranean University, ex-Zuvy Technologies, ex-Mono). Avelis Health's innovative approach to leveraging AI for healthcare cost reduction positions it as a pioneering solution in the healthtech and fintech sectors, with a potential for significant impact on self-insured employers' health plan expenditures.
Key metrics: Score 8/10, $0.5M raised (1 round).
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Nozomio
Nozomio (Almaty, Kazakhstan) innovates in software engineering with AI, web development, coding education, and developer tools. Raised $6.2M in October 2025. Founded by Arlan Rakhmetzhanov (Y Combinator, Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, ex-Stanford University). Nozomio is backed by Y Combinator; partner: Ankit Gupta (Y Combinator). Rapid web traffic growth, Y Combinator backing, and innovative AI application position Nozomio as a leader in tech education and developer tools.
Key metrics: Score 7/10, $6.2M raised (1 round).
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Unlimited Industries
Unlimited Industries, based in San Francisco, offers AI-native platform for project engineering, focusing on Infrastructure, Engineering, Construction, and AI-Native. Founded by Alex Modon (The University of Akron, ex-South Park Commons, ex-Omni Labs, Inc.). Unlimited Industries has raised $12.2M in funding so far. Positioning itself in the DeepTech and Information Technology sectors, Unlimited Industries aims to modernize the construction of critical infrastructure, such as power plants and data centers, by leveraging AI for design and construction acceleration.
Key metrics: Score 7/10, $12.2M raised (1 round).
Gaus
Gaus, based in San Francisco, is branded as "Your AI investment analyst," with products including AI, Investment, Research, Analytics, and Fintech. Raised $0.5M (1 round) in Sep 2025. Founded by Bruno Koba (Stanford University Graduate School of Business, Shibaura Institute of Technology, ex-monashees) and Daniel Hochstetler (YC, Purdue University, ex-Stripe, ex-Robinhood). Gaus backed by Y Combinator; partner: Jon Xu (YC). With 30k+ stocks, ETFs, and crypto tracked, and 20+ brokerage connections, Gaus positions itself as a leader in the Finance, DeepTech, and Software sectors.
Key metrics: Score 7/10, $0.5M raised (1 round).
Keycard
Keycard, based in berkeley, redefines machine identity for the AI era, focusing on dynamic, identity-based credentials, global identity network, and cloud-native security. Founded by Jared Hanson (South Dakota Mines, ex-Okta, ex-Dynamic Labs, Inc.), Matthew Creager (Saint Mary's University, ex-Snyk, ex-Manifold), Ian Livingstone (Dalhousie University, ex-Snyk, ex-The Infra Pod). Backed by investors like Boldstart Ventures, Exceptional Capital, Tapestry VC, and Vermilion Cliffs Ventures, Keycard envisions a global identity network underpinned by open protocols, scaling to handle complex AI workloads while maintaining cryptographically verifiable trust relationships, aiming to delight developers and establish new security primitives for cloud-native architectures.
Key metrics: Score 7/10.
2 Hour Learning
2 Hour Learning, based in Austin, leverages AI technology to revolutionize education, offering personalized, adaptive learning experiences that maximize retention and engagement in just two hours a day. 2 Hour Learning's platform is designed for both B2C and B2B markets, aiming to crush academics with AI-driven tutoring, addressing the needs of students and educators alike by providing efficient, effective learning solutions.
Key metrics: Score 7/10.
Orchard Robotics
Orchard Robotics, based in Seattle, develops precision agriculture solutions with AI and robotics, featuring FruitScope Vision, FruitScope Vault, FruitScope OS, and Canary for data-driven farm management. Raised $25.8M (3 rounds), latest: $22M Series A (Sep 2025). Founded by Charlie Wu (Cornell University, Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology). Orchard Robotics backed by Correlation Ventures, Mythos Ventures, VU Venture Partners, General Catalyst, Humba Ventures, Shine Capital, Contrary, Soma Capital, Ravelin Capital; partners: Michael Bloch (Quiet Capital), Max Rimpel (General Catalyst), Jason Chen (Contrary), Niko Bonatsos (General Catalyst). Strong funding velocity, significant investor network, and innovative product suite position Orchard Robotics as a leader in precision agriculture.
Key metrics: Score 7/10, $25.8M raised (3 rounds).
Dafdef
Dafdef, based in San Francisco, introduces an AI-powered browser for iPhone, designed to learn and automate users' repetitive tasks, enhancing productivity for founders. Founded by Adam Cohen Hillel (Herzog High School, Hasharon College, ex-Kortix, ex-Angel investor) and Jan Carbonell (Technion - Israel Institute of Technology, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, ex-Steelshift, ex-SciPhi). Dafdef, bootstrapped and in its early stage, leverages founders' expertise in AI and software development to streamline browsing experiences.
Key metrics: Score 7/10, Bootstrapped
Droneforge
Droneforge, based in San Francisco, offers drone AI solutions, including autonomous drones, intelligent hardware, SDK, object detection, obstacle navigation, AI reasoning, and a community platform. Founded by Chester Zelaya (Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Stanford University, ex-Mercury) brings a robust blend of quantum computing and machine learning expertise to the drone technology sector.
Key metrics: Score 7/10.
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Kernel
Kernel, based in San Francisco, pioneers in deploying and scaling AI web agents, compatible with Playwright/Puppeteer and LLM Computer Use agents. Raised $0.5M (1 round) in Sep 2025. Founded by Rafael Garcia (Harvard University, ex-Clever Inc.), Catherine Jue (YC, ex-Cash App). Kernel backed by Y Combinator; partners: Tyler Bosmeny (YC). Kernel, proving to be a trailblazer in browser infrastructure for AI agents and demonstrating significant web traffic growth (+413.67% in 6 months).
Key metrics: Score 7/10, $0.5M raised (1 round).
Jenni AI
Jenni AI, based in Wilmington, offers an SEO optimized AI writing assistant, specializing in academic writing, research, citation management, and multilingual support. Raised $0.35M (1 rounds) in Dec 2021. Jenni AI backed by Antler, LAUNCH; partners: Jason Calacanis (LAUNCH). With 5M users, 15M papers written, Jenni AI emerges as a leader in AI-driven academic writing assistance.
Key metrics: Score 7/10, $0.35M raised (1 rounds).
General Intelligence Company
General Intelligence Company, based in New York City, develops AI solutions focusing on agent orchestration, automation, and business process automation. Raised $2.0M (1 round) in Apr 2025. Founded by Abhishyant Khare (University of California, Berkeley, ex-South Park Commons, ex-Gantry), Andrew Pignanelli (University of Utah - David Eccles School of Business, ex-South Park Commons, ex-Velvet). Backed by Compound, Acrew Capital. The company's focus on large complex organizations and AI full-stack orchestration positions it as a pioneer in the AI sector.
Key metrics: Score 7/10, $2.0M raised (1 round).
AgentMail
AgentMail, based in San Francisco, offers an email API for AI agents, enabling them to send, receive, and manage emails with automation and analytics. Raised $0.5M (1 round) in Sep 2025. Founded by Michael Kim (University of Michigan, Korea International School, ex-NVIDIA), Adi Singh (University of Michigan, Y Combinator, ex-VC at Various Funds), Haakam Aujla (Y Combinator, University of Michigan College of Engineering, ex-Optiver). [AgentMail] backed by Y Combinator; partners: Ankit Gupta (YC).
Key metrics: Score 6/10, $0.5M raised (1 round).
