Chert
YC X26 · Active · iMessage infrastructure for business
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About Chert
Chert provides the infrastructure for businesses to automate conversations over iMessage. We’re already working with B2C startups, customer experience teams, and sales teams to reach end users through trusted and conversational messaging.
- YC batch
- X26 · Spring 2026
- Status, per YC
- Active
- Category
- Other
- Team size
- 2
- Location
- New York City, NY, USA
- Checked
- 32m ago
Chert: questions
Which YC batch was Chert in?
Chert was in Y Combinator's Spring 2026 batch (X26).
Is Chert still active?
Y Combinator lists Chert as active.
Where is Chert based?
Chert lists New York City, NY, USA as its location on YC's directory.
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