Applied Electrodynamics, Inc.

Active · A new kind of camera that can see through walls.

YC S26

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8signal of 100 · rising 8

team of 5Team size · YC's directory+4
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SilicaShared: manufacturing, hardware, physicalYC F26ActiveAI	AI	Active	YCF26
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About Applied Electrodynamics, Inc.

Applied Electrodynamics builds imaging systems that see through solid matter. Our team previously co-invented the iPhone touchscreen and Nest learning thermostat. We’re starting in construction, helping teams map structural elements and utilities inside walls and ceilings. The same platform extends to security screening and cargo inspection. Our mission is to make the hidden physical world machine-readable across the entire electromagnetic spectrum.

YC batch: S26 · Summer 2026
Status, per YC: Active
Category: Other
Team size: 5
Location: San Francisco, CA, USA
Checked: 7h ago

YC tags: Hard Tech, Hardware, Construction, Manufacturing, Defense

Applied Electrodynamics, Inc. in S26: 229 companies, 88% AI

Applied Electrodynamics, Inc.: questions

Which YC batch was Applied Electrodynamics, Inc. in?

Applied Electrodynamics, Inc. was in Y Combinator's Summer 2026 batch (S26).

Is Applied Electrodynamics, Inc. still active?

Y Combinator lists Applied Electrodynamics, Inc. as active.

Where is Applied Electrodynamics, Inc. based?

Applied Electrodynamics, Inc. lists San Francisco, CA, USA as its location on YC's directory.