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Axis

Active · An AI Copilot for Trading Desks

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Why it ranks

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7signal of 100 · rising 7
  • went through YCProgram · this site+4
  • team of 2Team size · YC's directory+2.5

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Competitors

AIScalar FieldShared: trading desk, trader, marketYC X25Startup →AICommodityAIShared: physical commodity, commodity trader, tradingYC W24San FranciscoStartup →AIImpliedShared: public marketSPC 2023San FranciscoStartup →AIProdigy ResearchShared: trading desk, modelYC S26San FranciscoStartup →
Companies closest to Axis
Company
Scalar FieldShared: trading desk, trader, marketYC X25ActiveAI
CommodityAIShared: physical commodity, commodity trader, tradingYC W24ActiveAI
ImpliedShared: public marketSPC 2023Not statedAI
Prodigy ResearchShared: trading desk, modelYC S26ActiveAI

Adjacent

AIDoczenShared: commodity, traderSeedcamp 2024Startup →Developer toolsInactiveOddpoolShared: trading desk, market, modelYC X26San FranciscoStartup →AIParticle.OneShared: commodity, marketAlchemist Class 22Santa ClaraStartup →AIPillarShared: commodity, deskNeoStartup →OtherTathyaShared: commodity, metal, monitorAlchemist Class 32MumbaiStartup →
Companies next to Axis
Company
DoczenShared: commodity, traderSeedcamp 2024Not statedAI
OddpoolShared: trading desk, market, modelYC X26InactiveDevtools
Particle.OneShared: commodity, marketAlchemist Class 22Not statedAI
PillarShared: commodity, deskNeo Not statedAI
TathyaShared: commodity, metal, monitorAlchemist Class 32Not statedOther

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Founders

  • Eric ZhuFounder
  • Ian WangFounder

About Axis

Axis is building an AI Native Trading System, allowing a trader to deploy models that monitor and analyze relevant markets and strategies. We've chosen commodities as our first market. Commodities make up a third of global goods exports, and physical commodities traders decide the movement and storage of metals, agricultural products, and energy across the globe. They trade in public markets and bilateral OTC agreements. Engaging in these markets is complexing, covering derivatives positioning, refinery data, storage inventory, import/exports, geopolitical events and more. Axis is building an AI driven analytical layer for these markets.

YC batch
W26 · Winter 2026
Status, per YC
Active
Category
AI
Team size
2
Location
New York City, NY, USA
Checked
7h ago

Changes seen

HeadquartersSep 25, 2026

Moved its headquarters from San Francisco, CA, USA to New York City, NY, USA.

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Axis in W26: 199 companies, 81% AI

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Axis: questions

Which YC batch was Axis in?

Axis was in Y Combinator's Winter 2026 batch (W26).

Is Axis still active?

Y Combinator lists Axis as active.

Who founded Axis?

Axis's founders, as listed on its YC page: Eric Zhu (Founder), Ian Wang (Founder).

Where is Axis based?

Axis lists New York City, NY, USA as its location on YC's directory.