Cashew Labs
YC X25 · Active · Recursive self improving harnesses and models
Competitors
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|---|---|---|---|
 hillclimbShared: recursive self, self improvement, trainActiveAI, Devtools | AI, Devtools | Active | YCF25 |
 Zettascale ComputingShared: recursive self, self improvementActiveAI, Devtools | AI, Devtools | Active | YCS24 |
 JigsawShared: recursive self, self improving, self improvementNot statedAI, Data | AI, Data | Not stated | speedrunSR005 |
 MonteShared: recursive self, self improvementActiveAI, Devtools | AI, Devtools | Active | YCS25 |
 TraceRoot.AIShared: self improving, open sourceActiveAI, Devtools | AI, Devtools | Active | YCS25 |
Adjacent
| Company | Category | Status | Program |
|---|---|---|---|
 CanvasShared: self improvingActiveAI | AI | Active | YCF24 |
 SupersetShared: self improving, open sourceActiveAI, Devtools | AI, Devtools | Active | YCX26 |
 EdotEnvShared: self improving, harnesses, postActiveAI | AI | Active | YCS26 |
 Paper InstrumentsShared: post train, open source, llmsActiveAI | AI | Active | YCX25 |
 ResonanceShared: self improvingAcquiredAI | AI | Acquired | YCW24 |
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Founders
- Michael KronovetFounder/CEO
- Tanishq KancharlaFounder/CTO
About Cashew Labs
Cashew Labs builds open source tools for recursive self improvement. Their tools enable self-modifying interfaces and LLMs that post-train themselves.
- YC batch
- X25 · Spring 2025
- Status, per YC
- Active
- Category
- AI, Developer tools
- Team size
- 2
- Location
- San Francisco, CA, USA
- Founded
- 2025
- Checked
- 1h ago
Cashew Labs: questions
Which YC batch was Cashew Labs in?
Cashew Labs was in Y Combinator's Spring 2025 batch (X25).
Is Cashew Labs still active?
Y Combinator lists Cashew Labs as active.
Who founded Cashew Labs?
Cashew Labs's founders, as listed on its YC page: Michael Kronovet (Founder/CEO), Tanishq Kancharla (Founder/CTO).
Where is Cashew Labs based?
Cashew Labs lists San Francisco, CA, USA as its location on YC's directory.
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