Ashr
YC W26 · Active · Enterprise post-training, monitoring, and continual learning platform
Competitors
| Company | Category | Status | Program |
|---|---|---|---|
 MonteShared: continual learning, reinforcement learning, selfActiveAI, Devtools | AI, Devtools | Active | YCS25 |
 CueBenchShared: post training, reinforcement learning, data engineeringActiveAI, Data | AI, Data | Active | YCS26 |
 Miruvor AIShared: continual learning, modelNot statedAI | AI | Not stated | 500 GlobalSF 37 |
 hiloopShared: continual learning, post training, model trainingActiveAI, Devtools | AI, Devtools | Active | YCS26 |
 RiftenShared: weight model, open weight, reinforcement learningActiveAI, Devtools | AI, Devtools | Active | YCS26 |
 Arcee AInot in a program hereShared: open weight, modelElsewhereOther | Other | Elsewhere |
Adjacent
| Company | Category | Status | Program |
|---|---|---|---|
 OsmosisShared: post training, reinforcement learning, modelActiveAI, Devtools | AI, Devtools | Active | YCW25 |
 Vibrant LabsShared: post training, reinforcement learningActiveAI, Devtools | AI, Devtools | Active | YCW24 |
 Deep CogitoShared: post training, researchNot statedAI | AI | Not stated | SPC2024 |
 Proper MotionShared: continual learning, infrastructureNot statedAI | AI | Not stated | speedrunSR007 |
 HUDShared: post training, reinforcement learning, modelActiveAI, Devtools | AI, Devtools | Active | YCW25 |
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Founders
- Rohan KulkarniFounder/CEO
- Shreyas KapsFounder
About Ashr
Ashr Manifold is a self-contained model training, hosting, observability, and continual learning platform for purpose-built open-weight models. Startups can use Manifold to post-train and manage fleets of continuously improving open-weight models without having a dedicated research team or infrastructure. Ultimately, this reduces operating costs and allows a greater degree of control over proprietary company knowledge. Enterprises can use Manifold to encode institutional judgements and priorities into open-weight models, reduce token costs, and manage every level of the AI life cycle, from data curation, to model serving on weights and infrastructure they own.
- YC batch
- W26 · Winter 2026
- Status, per YC
- Active
- Category
- AI, Data
- Team size
- 2
- Location
- San Francisco, CA, USA
- Founded
- 2025
- Checked
- 32m ago
YC tags: Artificial Intelligence, Deep Learning, Generative AI, Reinforcement Learning, Data Engineering
Ashr: questions
Which YC batch was Ashr in?
Ashr was in Y Combinator's Winter 2026 batch (W26).
Is Ashr still active?
Y Combinator lists Ashr as active.
Who founded Ashr?
Ashr's founders, as listed on its YC page: Rohan Kulkarni (Founder/CEO), Shreyas Kaps (Founder).
Where is Ashr based?
Ashr lists San Francisco, CA, USA as its location on YC's directory.
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