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Dedalus Labs

Active · Persistent computers for AI agents

WebsiteYC profile

Why it ranks

How the rank works
11signal of 100 · rising 8
  • team of 8Team size · YC's directory+4.9
  • went through YCProgram · this site+4
  • hiringHiring · Titles (titles.fru.dev), YC+2

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Competitors

AIMaritimeShared: persistent computer, cloud computing, infrastructureYC F26San FranciscoStartup →AIOrgoShared: cloud computing, persistent, computerYC F26San FranciscoStartup →AIAmikaShared: run software, infrastructure, computerYC F25New York CityStartup →Developer toolsBitmovinShared: developer tool, infrastructureYC S15San FranciscoStartup →AIOnlookShared: developer toolYC W25San FranciscoStartup →
Companies closest to Dedalus Labs
Company
MaritimeShared: persistent computer, cloud computing, infrastructureYC F26ActiveAI, Devtools
OrgoShared: cloud computing, persistent, computerYC F26ActiveAI, Devtools
AmikaShared: run software, infrastructure, computerYC F25ActiveAI, Devtools
BitmovinShared: developer tool, infrastructureYC S15ActiveDevtools
OnlookShared: developer toolYC W25ActiveAI, Devtools

Adjacent

Developer toolsInactiveStackMachineShared: devops, cloud computing, developerYC S13San FranciscoStartup →AIAcquiredTensorPoolShared: devops, cloud computing, orchestrationYC W25San FranciscoStartup →AIThunder ComputeShared: cloud computing, infrastructure, computeYC S24San FranciscoStartup →AIKERNELShared: cloud computing, infrastructure, persistentYC S25San FranciscoStartup →OtherPeak PowerShared: distributed storageAntler 2022GermanyStartup →
Companies next to Dedalus Labs
Company
StackMachineShared: devops, cloud computing, developerYC S13InactiveDevtools
TensorPoolShared: devops, cloud computing, orchestrationYC W25AcquiredAI, Devtools
Thunder ComputeShared: cloud computing, infrastructure, computeYC S24ActiveAI, Data, Devtools
KERNELShared: cloud computing, infrastructure, persistentYC S25ActiveAI, Devtools
Peak PowerShared: distributed storageAntler 2022Not statedOther

Also from S25 in AI

All of S25
AILarkThe E2E testing layer for AI-driven developmentYC S25San FranciscoStartup →AILilacWe sell GPUs.YC S25San FranciscoStartup →AILuminalMaking AI run fast on any hardware.YC S25San FranciscoStartup →AIMagnitudeRun open models as fast as your hardware allowsYC S25San FranciscoStartup →AIManufactCloud infrastructure for MCP servers and Claude / ChatGPT plugins.YC S25San FranciscoStartup →AITraceRoot.AIThe open-source platform that continuously improves your ai agentsYC S25San FranciscoStartup →
Company
LarkThe E2E testing layer for AI-driven developmentteam of 5ActiveAI, Devtools
LilacWe sell GPUs.team of 4ActiveAI, Devtools
LuminalMaking AI run fast on any hardware.team of 7hiringActiveAI, Devtools
MagnitudeRun open models as fast as your hardware allowsteam of 2ActiveAI, Devtools
ManufactCloud infrastructure for MCP servers and Claude / ChatGPT plugins.team of 5hiringActiveAI, Devtools
TraceRoot.AIThe open-source platform that continuously improves your ai agentsteam of 4hiringActiveAI, Devtools

Founders

  • Cathy DiFounder/CEO
  • Windsor NguyenFounder/CTO

About Dedalus Labs

Dedalus Labs builds persistent compute for AI agents. Our flagship product, Dedalus Machines, gives agents isolated computers where they can run software, keep files and state, and do useful work over time. We build across virtualization, distributed storage, networking, scheduling, and orchestration. Our goal is to make persistent compute dependable and straightforward to use through APIs and developer tools, so developers can build agents that work with real software and maintain a working environment across sessions.

YC batch
S25 · Summer 2025
Status, per YC
Active
Category
AI, Developer tools
Team size
8
Location
San Francisco, CA, USA
Founded
2025
Checked
13h ago

YC tags: Developer Tools, DevOps, Cloud Computing, Infrastructure, AI

Changes seen

Team sizeOct 5, 2026

Team went from 10 to 8 people.

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One-linerOct 5, 2026

Rewrote its one-liner; it read "Compute substrate for AI agents"

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TagsOct 5, 2026

Newly tagged Cloud Computing, Infrastructure and AI; no longer tagged Artificial Intelligence and Workflow Automation.

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Dedalus Labs in S25: 166 companies, 92% AI

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Dedalus Labs: questions

Which YC batch was Dedalus Labs in?

Dedalus Labs was in Y Combinator's Summer 2025 batch (S25).

Is Dedalus Labs still active?

Y Combinator lists Dedalus Labs as active.

Who founded Dedalus Labs?

Dedalus Labs's founders, as listed on its YC page: Cathy Di (Founder/CEO), Windsor Nguyen (Founder/CTO).

Where is Dedalus Labs based?

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