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Axal

Active · We assemble PCBs in under 48 hours for quantities under 10

WebsiteYC profile

Why it ranks

How the rank works
10signal of 100 · rising 6
  • went through YCProgram · this site+4
  • team of 3Team size · YC's directory+3.1
  • 2 programsMore than one program · this site+3

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Competitors

OtherOpen ActuationShared: quick turn, electronics, manufacturingYC F26Los AngelesStartup →AITenet IndustriesShared: pcb assembly, electronics, manufacturingYC X26MunichStartup →AIDiode Computers, Inc.Shared: electronics, manufacturing, hardwareYC S24New York CityStartup →AIProvenMetalShared: electronics, manufacturing, hardwareYC S26San FranciscoStartup →AIForerunnerShared: quick turn, manufacturing, shopYC F24Los AngelesStartup →
Companies closest to Axal
Company
Open ActuationShared: quick turn, electronics, manufacturingYC F26ActiveOther
Tenet IndustriesShared: pcb assembly, electronics, manufacturingYC X26ActiveAI
Diode Computers, Inc.Shared: electronics, manufacturing, hardwareYC S24ActiveAI, Devtools
ProvenMetalShared: electronics, manufacturing, hardwareYC S26ActiveAI
ForerunnerShared: quick turn, manufacturing, shopYC F24ActiveAI

Adjacent

OtherAutumn LabsShared: manufacturing, robotics, hardwareYC S24San FranciscoStartup →AIUltrasoniumShared: manufacturing, robotics, hardwareYC S26BostonStartup →OtherSurfboardShared: boardSPC 2020San FranciscoStartup →OtherForge AutomationShared: manufacturing, robotics, hardwareYC W25TorontoStartup →AILinewiseShared: manufacturing, robotics, assemblyYC X25San FranciscoStartup →
Companies next to Axal
Company
Autumn LabsShared: manufacturing, robotics, hardwareYC S24ActiveOther
UltrasoniumShared: manufacturing, robotics, hardwareYC S26ActiveAI
SurfboardShared: boardSPC 2020Not statedOther
Forge AutomationShared: manufacturing, robotics, hardwareYC W25ActiveOther
LinewiseShared: manufacturing, robotics, assemblyYC X25ActiveAI, Data

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Company
DartboardAI-native remote operations center for hardware fleetsteam of 2ActiveAI
AdamAI Powered CADteam of 4hiringActiveAI, Devtools
Enhanced RadarAI systems for aviationteam of 12ActiveAI
General TrajectoryAI for the physical worldActiveAI
MentraBuilding the open source smart glasses operating system.team of 12ActiveAI, Devtools
OkiThe memory computer for your digital life.team of 6ActiveAI

Programs

Programs Axal went through
ProgramCohortSource
Y CombinatorW25YC Page
Plug and PlayNot statedPlug and Play Page

About Axal

Axal is a quick-turn PCB assembly shop in San Francisco. Samai and Nand build every board themselves, and both are IPC certified. For quantities under 10, we assemble boards in under 48 hours. Order online in 2 minutes at axal.ai. Send us your board files and we handle the parts, bare boards, assembly, inspection, and delivery.

YC batch
W25 · Winter 2025
Status, per YC
Active
Category
AI
Team size
3
Location
San Francisco, CA, USA
Checked
6h ago

YC tags: Hardware, Robotics, Manufacturing, Electronics

Changes seen

One-linerOct 8, 2026

Rewrote its one-liner; it read "We design, assemble, and test custom PCBs fast."

Source ↗
CategoryOct 8, 2026

Category changed from other to ai.

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Axal in W25: 166 companies, 84% AI

Axal: questions

Which YC batch was Axal in?

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

Which accelerators did Axal go through?

Axal is listed by Y Combinator (W25), Plug and Play.

Is Axal still active?

Y Combinator lists Axal as active.

Where is Axal based?

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