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Chasi

Active · AI Revenue Engine for the Equipment Industry

WebsiteYC profile

Why it ranks

How the rank works
9signal of 100 · rising 9
  • went through YCProgram · this site+4
  • team of 2Team size · YC's directory+2.5
  • hiringHiring · Titles (titles.fru.dev), YC+2

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Competitors

AIRossumShared: manual data, data entrySeedcamp 2019Startup →AITwineShared: revenue engine, respond, callYC S23San FranciscoStartup →AIEmanateShared: revenue engine, physicalspeedrun SR006San FranciscoStartup →AINine FivesShared: equipment industryYC X26San FranciscoStartup →AIMybots.proShared: adding headcount, agent, sales500 Global 2026United StatesStartup →
Companies closest to Chasi
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RossumShared: manual data, data entrySeedcamp 2019Not statedAI
TwineShared: revenue engine, respond, callYC S23ActiveAI
EmanateShared: revenue engine, physicalspeedrun SR006Not statedAI
Nine FivesShared: equipment industryYC X26ActiveAI
Mybots.proShared: adding headcount, agent, sales500 Global 2026Not statedAI, Devtools

Adjacent

OtherFieldTrendShared: manual data, data entry, equipmentPlug and PlayUnited StatesStartup →OtherRecharglyShared: revenue engine, costAntler 2020AustraliaStartup →AIComenaShared: manual data, data entry, agentYC S25BYStartup →AIHemutShared: manual data, data entry, agentYC X25FresnoStartup →AIBland AIShared: phone callYC S23San FranciscoStartup →
Companies next to Chasi
Company
FieldTrendShared: manual data, data entry, equipmentPlug and Play Not statedOther
RecharglyShared: revenue engine, costAntler 2020Not statedOther
ComenaShared: manual data, data entry, agentYC S25ActiveAI
HemutShared: manual data, data entry, agentYC X25ActiveAI
Bland AIShared: phone callYC S23ActiveAI

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Founders

  • Akash PavanFounder/CEO
  • Sarman AulakhFounder/CTO

About Chasi

Chasi deploys AI agents that help equipment dealers sell more, respond faster, and maximize fleet utilization - 24/7. One-third of the cost to build and maintain the physical world goes to equipment, yet fleet utilization across the industry often sits below 60%. Billions in assets sit idle while dealers drown in phone calls, emails, and manual data entry. Missed quotes, slow follow-ups, and disconnected systems mean lost revenue every day. Chasi plugs into a dealer's existing stack to deploy AI agents that handle sales, rentals, and service requests around the clock. The result: faster response times, higher utilization, and stronger margins, without adding headcount. We automate the busywork so teams can focus on what actually grows the business: customer relationships. Akash Pavan and Sarman Aulakh have built tractors, race cars, and robots, and previously led AI deployments at Tesla, Boeing, and Cummins, where they saw firsthand how much operational value gets left on the table in equipment-heavy industries. Chasi is live across equipment businesses in the US and Europe.

YC batch
W26 · Winter 2026
Status, per YC
Active
Category
AI
Team size
2
Location
San Francisco, CA, USA
Founded
2025
Checked
13h ago

Chasi in W26: 199 companies, 81% AI

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Chasi: questions

Which YC batch was Chasi in?

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

Is Chasi still active?

Y Combinator lists Chasi as active.

Who founded Chasi?

Chasi's founders, as listed on its YC page: Akash Pavan (Founder/CEO), Sarman Aulakh (Founder/CTO).

Where is Chasi based?

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