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Caladh

Active · Anti-drone defense for the maritime domain

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Founders

  • Kristen KitaFounder/CEO

About Caladh

Caladh protects critical maritime infrastructure from drone attacks above and below the waterline. Our systems detect, track, and defeat unmanned systems so they can't get near the assets they want to disrupt.

YC batch
F26 · Fall 2026
Status, per YC
Active
Category
Other
Location
Boston, MA, USA
Founded
2026
Checked
6h ago

YC tags: Hard Tech, Hardware, Drones, Maritime, Defense

Changes seen

Launch dateNov 5, 2026

Launch date changed from 2026-08-07 to 2026-11-02.

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Joined a programNov 2, 2026

Joined Y Combinator's Fall 2026 batch (F26).

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Caladh in F26: 219 companies, 89% AI

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Caladh: questions

Which YC batch was Caladh in?

Caladh was in Y Combinator's Fall 2026 batch (F26).

Is Caladh still active?

Y Combinator lists Caladh as active.

Who founded Caladh?

Caladh's founders, as listed on its YC page: Kristen Kita (Founder/CEO).

Where is Caladh based?

Caladh lists Boston, MA, USA as its location on YC's directory.