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Autostep

Active · The P&L for knowledge work

WebsiteYC profile

Why it ranks

How the rank works
9signal of 100 · rising 9
  • went through YCProgram · this site+4
  • 2 programsMore than one program · this site+3
  • hiringHiring · Titles (titles.fru.dev), YC+2

A sum of public facts, not a judgement and not investment advice.

Competitors

AIPaper InstrumentsShared: knowledge workYC X25San FranciscoStartup →AIRaycasterShared: knowledge workYC F24New York CityStartup →AIRiverShared: knowledge workYC F26San FranciscoStartup →AIHalluminateShared: knowledge workYC S25San FranciscoStartup →AITwin LabsShared: repetitive task, knowledge, buildingBetaworks AI Camp: AgentsStartup →
Companies closest to Autostep
Company
Paper InstrumentsShared: knowledge workYC X25ActiveAI
RaycasterShared: knowledge workYC F24ActiveAI, Data
RiverShared: knowledge workYC F26ActiveAI
HalluminateShared: knowledge workYC S25 +1ActiveAI
Twin LabsShared: repetitive task, knowledge, buildingBetaworks AI Camp: AgentsNot statedAI

Adjacent

OtherAmbitus AIShared: knowledge workNeoStartup →AIVulcan TechnologiesShared: knowledge work, agentYC S25AustinStartup →AIxBitesShared: repetitive taskAntler 2025Saudi ArabiaStartup →AIExlaShared: building agent, fixes, findYC W25San FranciscoStartup →AINessieShared: knowledge work, happen, agentYC F25San FranciscoStartup →
Companies next to Autostep
Company
Ambitus AIShared: knowledge workNeo Not statedOther
Vulcan TechnologiesShared: knowledge work, agentYC S25ActiveAI, Data
xBitesShared: repetitive taskAntler 2025Not statedAI
ExlaShared: building agent, fixes, findYC W25ActiveAI, Devtools
NessieShared: knowledge work, happen, agentYC F25ActiveAI

Also from X26 in AI

All of X26
AIAbInitio BioThe Intelligence layer for Drug ManufacturingYC X26BostonStartup →AIAdvanced Metal ResearchMachine intelligence for American WeldingYC X26Los AngelesStartup →AIAgentPhonePhone Numbers for AI AgentsYC X26San FranciscoStartup →AIAGI Deploy CoDiffusing AI into critical industriesYC X26San FranciscoStartup →AIAkkariAutonomous Customer OperationsYC X26San FranciscoStartup →AIAlchemizeBuilding AI Native Customs BrokeragesYC X26San FranciscoStartup →
Company
AbInitio BioThe Intelligence layer for Drug Manufacturingteam of 2ActiveAI
Advanced Metal ResearchMachine intelligence for American Weldingteam of 3ActiveAI
AgentPhonePhone Numbers for AI AgentshiringActiveAI
AGI Deploy CoDiffusing AI into critical industriesteam of 2ActiveAI
AkkariAutonomous Customer Operationsteam of 5ActiveAI
AlchemizeBuilding AI Native Customs Brokeragesteam of 2ActiveAI

Founders

  • Aidan Pratt 🥑Founder/CEO

Programs

Programs Autostep went through
ProgramCohortSource
Y CombinatorX26YC Page
NeoNot statedNeo Page

About Autostep

Autostep maps how work happens across a company for humans and agents, finds repetitive tasks and bottlenecks, and ranks them by cost and impact. Then it fixes them by building agents inside existing tools, changing the process, or finding the right software.

YC batch
X26 · Spring 2026
Status, per YC
Active
Category
AI
Team size
1
Location
San Francisco, CA, USA
Founded
2025
Checked
6h ago

Autostep in X26: 194 companies, 84% AI

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Autostep: questions

Which YC batch was Autostep in?

Autostep was in Y Combinator's Spring 2026 batch (X26).

Which accelerators did Autostep go through?

Autostep is listed by Y Combinator (X26), Neo.

Is Autostep still active?

Y Combinator lists Autostep as active.

Who founded Autostep?

Autostep's founders, as listed on its YC page: Aidan Pratt 🥑 (Founder/CEO).

Where is Autostep based?

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