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Adam

Active · AI Powered CAD

WebsiteYC profile

Why it ranks

How the rank works
10signal of 100 · rising 6
  • went through YCProgram · this site+4
  • team of 4Team size · YC's directory+3.6
  • hiringHiring · Titles (titles.fru.dev), YC+2

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Competitors

AIInactivecamferShared: mechanical engineer, hardware, cadYC S24San FranciscoStartup →AIAurorin CADShared: mechanical engineer, cad, buildingYC W26San FranciscoStartup →Developer toolsREV1Shared: mechanical engineerYC W26San FranciscoStartup →OtherForge AutomationShared: mechanical engineer, hardware, cadYC W25TorontoStartup →AIcmuxShared: lab building, applied, agentYC S24San FranciscoStartup →
Companies closest to Adam
Company
camferShared: mechanical engineer, hardware, cadYC S24InactiveAI, Devtools
Aurorin CADShared: mechanical engineer, cad, buildingYC W26ActiveAI, Devtools
REV1Shared: mechanical engineerYC W26ActiveDevtools
Forge AutomationShared: mechanical engineer, hardware, cadYC W25ActiveOther
cmuxShared: lab building, applied, agentYC S24ActiveAI, Devtools

Adjacent

OtherGrabcadShared: mechanical engineerSeedcamp 2011Startup →AIDraftaidShared: design, cad, engineerYC W24TorontoStartup →AIegoShared: lab building, appliedYC W24San FranciscoStartup →AIThe Company CompanyShared: lab building, appliedYC F26San FranciscoStartup →AISterlingShared: lab building, applied, engineerspeedrun SR007San FranciscoStartup →
Companies next to Adam
Company
GrabcadShared: mechanical engineerSeedcamp 2011Not statedOther
DraftaidShared: design, cad, engineerYC W24ActiveAI, Devtools
egoShared: lab building, appliedYC W24ActiveAI
The Company CompanyShared: lab building, appliedYC F26ActiveAI, Devtools
SterlingShared: lab building, applied, engineerspeedrun SR007Not statedAI

Also from W25 in AI

All of W25
AIa0.devWe make mobile apps using AI.YC W25San FranciscoStartup →AIAxalWe assemble PCBs in under 48 hours for quantities under 10YC W25San FranciscoStartup →AIDartboardAI-native remote operations center for hardware fleetsYC W25San FranciscoStartup →AIEnhanced RadarAI systems for aviationYC W25San FranciscoStartup →AIMentraBuilding the open source smart glasses operating system.YC W25San FranciscoStartup →AIOkiThe memory computer for your digital life.YC W25San FranciscoStartup →
Company
a0.devWe make mobile apps using AI.team of 3hiringActiveAI, Devtools
AxalWe assemble PCBs in under 48 hours for quantities under 10team of 32 programsActiveAI
DartboardAI-native remote operations center for hardware fleetsteam of 2ActiveAI
Enhanced RadarAI systems for aviationteam of 12ActiveAI
MentraBuilding the open source smart glasses operating system.team of 12ActiveAI, Devtools
OkiThe memory computer for your digital life.team of 6ActiveAI

Founders

  • Zach DiveFounder/CEO
  • Aaron LiFounder

About Adam

Applied AI lab building end-to-end agents for mechanical engineers.

YC batch
W25 · Winter 2025
Status, per YC
Active
Category
AI, Developer tools
Team size
4
Location
San Francisco, CA, USA
Founded
2025
Checked
7h ago

YC tags: Hardware, Design, AI

Changes seen

TagsOct 19, 2026

Newly tagged AI; no longer tagged Artificial Intelligence.

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Adam in W25: 166 companies, 84% AI

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Adam: questions

Which YC batch was Adam in?

Adam was in Y Combinator's Winter 2025 batch (W25).

Is Adam still active?

Y Combinator lists Adam as active.

Who founded Adam?

Adam's founders, as listed on its YC page: Zach Dive (Founder/CEO), Aaron Li (Founder).

Where is Adam based?

Adam lists San Francisco, CA, USA as its location on YC's directory.