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We asked AI about a YC batch

176 Y Combinator companies, put to ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini as the kind of question a buyer would actually ask. These are the companies that just raised from the most recognisable investor in tech. Here is how many of them the models have heard of.

1

scored above 80, out of 176

10

never mentioned once, by any model

44

median score (average 39)

Where the batch sits

Invisible
38
Barely Visible
28
Low Visibility
91
Good Visibility
18
Excellent
1

157 of the 176 sit below 60, and 38 of those are effectively invisible. Getting funded does not put you in the training data. Neither does having a good product. The models repeat what the rest of the web says about you, and for most of this batch the rest of the web has not said anything yet.

The full ranking

1
85
Salus AI
usesalus.aiAI Security
2
77
F2
f2.aiArtificial Intelligence
3
71
Kyten
kytentech.comAerospace
4
69
Pocket
heypocket.comProductivity
5
68
Item
item.appCustomer Relationship Management
6
66
Unisson.ai
unisson.aiAI Software
7
66
Zymbly
zymbly.comSaaS
8
65
OSSUS
librarlabs.comData Infrastructure
9
65
Fort
fort.cxFitness Wearables
10
65
Use Chamber
usechamber.ioArtificial Intelligence
11
64
Beyond Reach Labs
beyondreachlabs.comRenewable Energy
12
63
Beacon Health
beaconhealth.aiHealthcare Technology
13
63
Human Archive
humanarchive.aiArtificial Intelligence
14
63
Null Labs
n0labs.comSoftware
15
63
Luel
luel.aiAI Training Data Marketplace
16
63
Sitefire
sitefire.aiAI Search Optimization
17
63
Squid
squid.energyEnergy
18
61
1code.dev
1code.devDevelopment Tools
19
61
VOYGR
voygr.techLocation Intelligence
20
59
Traverse
traverse.soArtificial Intelligence
21
59
Avoice
avoice.coProject Management
22
59
Maven
trymaven.comPayment Processing
23
59
tryrobby
tryrobby.comField Service Management
24
59
AutoSitu
autositu.comProject Management
25
59
Samora
samora.aiCustomer Service Automation
26
58
Origin Bio
origin.bioBiotechnology
27
58
o11.ai
o11.aiArtificial Intelligence
28
57
Compress Context
compresr.aiArtificial Intelligence
29
57
Forge Robotics
forge-robotics.comRobotics
30
57
EigenPal
eigenpal.comDocument Automation
31
57
Balance
getbalance.aiAccounting Software
32
56
Oximy
oximy.comAI Tool Management
33
56
DAIVIN
daivin.techInnovation
34
56
Didit
didit.meIdentity Verification
35
55
JSX Tool
jsxtool.comSoftware Development
36
54
Voltair Labs
voltairlabs.comAerial Inspection
37
54
Opalite Health
opalitehealth.comHealthcare Technology
38
53
UseGrade
usegrade.comProject Management
39
53
Polymath Labs
polymathlabs.aiArtificial Intelligence
40
53
Jarmin
jarmin.aiArtificial Intelligence
41
52
Arcline-ai
arcline-ai.comLegal Services
42
52
Try Inspector
tryinspector.comFront-end Development Tools
43
52
Zephyr Fusion
zephyrfusion.comEnergy
44
52
Ishiki Labs
ishikilabs.aiArtificial Intelligence
45
52
Bubblelab
bubblelab.aiAutomation
46
52
Constellation
constellation-io.comProject Management
47
51
Rhizomeai
rhizomeai.comArtificial Intelligence
48
51
Run Captain
runcaptain.comArtificial Intelligence
49
51
HLabs
hlaboratories.comRobotics
50
50
Ploy
ploy.aiAI Website & Marketing Platform
51
50
Savant
heysavant.comKnowledge Management
52
50
Patientdesk.ai
patientdesk.aiProject Management
53
50
Linzumi
linzumi.comDeveloper Tools
54
50
Sparkles
sparkles.devDevelopment Tools
55
50
Resonate
resonate.audioCommunication
56
50
Mantis
mantisbiotech.comArtificial Intelligence
57
50
Orthogonal
orthogonal.comProject Management
58
50
Akkari
akkari.ioAI Customer Operations
59
50
Seeing Systems
seeing-systems.comDefense Technology
60
50
Perfectly
perfectly.soRecruitment
61
49
Corelayer
corelayer.comIT Support
62
49
Cumulus Labs
cumuluslabs.ioCloud Computing
63
49
Oxus
oxus-ai.comAutomation
64
49
Ruma Care
rumacare.comHealthcare Technology
65
49
Iris
textiris.comProject Management
66
49
Mayflower Visa
mayflowervisa.comSoftware
67
49
Scoutout.ai
scoutout.aiProject Management
68
48
Nori
nori.aiHealth and Wellness
69
48
Ritivel
ritivel.comRegulatory Compliance
70
48
Ressl
ressl.aiProject Management
71
47
MouseCat
mousecat.aiArtificial Intelligence
72
47
Tsenta
tsenta.comJob Aggregator
73
47
OpenClaw
usebits.comAI-Powered Virtual Assistant
74
47
Goldbridge
goldbridgebanking.comFinancial Services
75
47
SideKit
appsidekit.comApp Analytics
76
46
Jinba
jinba.ioProject Management
77
46
Robodock
robodock.techAutonomous Systems
78
46
TryLaurence
trylaurence.comE-commerce Optimization
79
46
usebizzy
usebizzy.comCustomer Service
80
46
Ditto Bio
dittobio.comBiotechnology
81
46
Shofo
shofo.aiVideo Library
82
46
Veriad
veriad.comMarketing Automation
83
45
Pollinate
pollinate.techSupply Chain Management
84
45
SpotPay
spotpay.aiDigital Wallet
85
45
Castari
castari.comProject Management
86
45
Martini
martini.filmAI Video Production
87
44
Velvet
velvet.videoData Research Lab
88
44
Cardboard
usecardboard.comVideo Editing
89
44
Sequence Markets
sequencemkts.comFinancial Technology
90
44
Thesis Labs
thesislabs.aiArtificial Intelligence
91
44
Pax Historia
paxhistoria.coVideo Games
92
43
AmeraHealthSolutions
amerahealthsolutions.comProject Management
93
43
Inviscid AI
inviscidai.comArtificial Intelligence
94
43
Tensol
tensol.aiArtificial Intelligence
95
43
AtlasGrid
atlasgrid.aiProject Management
96
43
Diligence Squared
diligencesquared.comMarket Research
97
43
Efference
efference.aiArtificial Intelligence
98
42
HVACAI
tryq2q.comHVAC
99
42
REV1
rev1.soProductivity Software
100
42
GetBujo
getbujo.comCustomer Support Software
101
42
ZeroSettle
zerosettle.ioE-commerce
102
42
Mendral
mendral.comDevOps
103
41
Servo7
servo7.comIndustrial Automation
104
41
Acme Corp
autumnai.comSoftware
105
40
TrainBurt
trainburt.comLogistics Management
106
40
Voxel Energy
voxelenergy.comData Center
107
40
AGIARC Prize Foundation
arcprize.orgArtificial Intelligence
108
40
Panta Insurance
pantainsure.comInsurance
109
40
BeeSafe AI
beesafe.aiFraud Prevention
110
40
GRU Space
gru.spaceSpace Exploration
111
39
Zarnaai
zarnaai.comArtificial Intelligence
112
39
Strand AI
strandai.comArtificial Intelligence
113
39
Haladir
haladir.comArtificial Intelligence
114
39
Drone Detector
dronetector.comSecurity
115
38
Become Autonomous
becomeautonomous.comFinancial Technology
116
38
Byteport
byteport.ioNetworking
117
36
Mantle
mantle.workProject Management
118
35
TryScott
tryscott.aiProject Management
119
35
Allus.ai
allus.aiArtificial Intelligence
120
33
Rovr
withrovr.comProject Management
121
33
Skillsync
skillsync.wikiTalent Acquisition
122
33
LogosGuard
logosguard.comCybersecurity
123
33
Lemma
uselemma.aiAI/ML
124
31
PayWithLocus
paywithlocus.comFinancial Technology
125
31
Use Articulate
usearticulate.comConstruction Technology
126
30
Codewisp
codewisp.netGame Development
127
30
Kestrel
usekestrel.aiCloud Security
128
30
Aleph Lab
alephlab.aiEducation Technology
129
29
Norra
norra.ioProject Management
130
29
The Hog
thehog.aiArtificial Intelligence
131
28
LegalOS
legalos.aiImmigration Services
132
27
AirCaps
aircaps.comSmart Glasses
133
27
Aurorin
aurorincad.comCAD software
134
27
Codyco
codyco.aiCustomer Service Automation
135
25
Sourcebot
sourcebot.devCode Analysis
136
25
Play Health
playhealth.comHealthcare Technology
137
21
Nucleo Research
nucleoresearch.comArtificial Intelligence
138
20
Nexus
agent.nexusArtificial Intelligence
139
17
Fastshot
fastshot.aiMobile App Development
140
17
The Context
thecontext.companyAI/Chatbot Analytics
141
17
Compyle
compyle.aiEnvironmental Due Diligence
142
17
Anto Bio
anto.bioBiotechnology
143
16
Rovi Health
rovi.healthHealthcare
144
15
KaigoHealth
kaigohealth.aiHealthcare Technology
145
15
Lunavo
lunavo.aiProject Management
146
15
Movedot
movedot.aiArtificial Intelligence
147
14
PlayVision
withplayvision.aiSports Analytics
148
13
S2
s2.devCloud Storage
149
13
LunaBill
lunabill.comProject Management
150
13
getstructured.ai
getstructured.aiConstruction Management
151
13
Trelium
questom.aiAutomation/Workflow Management
152
13
Kalpa Labs
kalpalabs.aiArtificial Intelligence
153
12
Games Workshop
miniswap.ggGaming
154
12
Lightberry
lightberry.comArtificial Intelligence
155
12
Shotwell AI
shotwell.aiRobotics Data Observability & Annotation
156
11
Caddy
trycaddy.aiVoice Assistants
157
10
Icarus
icarus.oneSpace Technology
158
10
Prox
prox.incProject Management
159
10
Moss
usemoss.devConversational AI
160
10
Uplane
uplane.comAI Marketing Automation
161
10
ComplyDo
complydo.ioCompliance Management
162
10
Tolmo
tolmo.comCybersecurity
163
7
Atlas Discovery
atlasdiscovery.bioArtificial Intelligence/Medical
164
3
Bravi
bravi.appProject Management
165
3
Zenbu
zenbu.devDeveloper Tools
166
3
Cranston
cranstonai.comAccounting Software
167
0
Fixpoint
fixpoint.coHuman Resources
168
0
Metorial
metorial.comProject Management
169
0
Algen Biotechnologies
algenbio.comBiotechnology
170
0
Hillclimb
hillclimb.comArtificial Intelligence
171
0
Primer
startprimer.comSales Enablement
172
0
Fernstone
fernstone.comInsurance
173
0
Telemetron
telemetron.aiCustomer Support Software
174
0
SF Tensor
sf-tensor.comHigh-Performance Computing
175
0
LAUNCH HARDER
claybird.comProject Management
176
0
tday
tday.comDesign Tool

How this was measured

Each company gets a set of prompts built from its own category and keywords, phrased the way somebody shopping for that product would ask. Not “tell me about Acme”, which any model will answer for anything. More like “what are the best tools for X”, where a company either comes up or it does not.

Every prompt goes to ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini. A separate model reads each answer and decides two things independently: whether the company was genuinely discussed, and whether the model disclaimed knowing it. A name appearing in a heading above “I’m not familiar with this company” does not count as a mention.

The score combines how often a company came up with where it appeared in the answer. This batch was scanned between April 2026 and June 2026. Scores move as models are retrained, so anything here is a snapshot rather than a permanent verdict. Any company can re-run its own scan from its page and get a current number.

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