decuff

Active · Uncensored AI models, served at scale with zero data retention.

YC X26

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4signal of 100 · rising 4

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Competitors

ReductoShared: data retention, zero data, scaleYC W24San FranciscoStartup →AI

ValueMateShared: zero dataYC X25New York CityStartup →AI

ExplorexShared: zero dataYC S20BengaluruStartup →

Companies closest to decuff
Company	Category	Status	Program
ReductoShared: data retention, zero data, scaleYC W24ActiveAI, Data, Devtools	AI, Data, Devtools	Active	YCW24
ValueMateShared: zero dataYC X25ActiveAI	AI	Active	YCX25
ExplorexShared: zero dataYC S20ActiveAI	AI	Active	YCS20

Adjacent

Developer tools

PlanetscaleShared: infrastructure, scaleSPC 2018San FranciscoStartup →AI

RightNowShared: source model, infrastructure, serveYC F26San FranciscoStartup →AI

AnythingLLMShared: source model, ai assistant, dataYC S22Los AngelesStartup →AI

VexoShared: ai assistant, ask, consumer electronicsYC F26San FranciscoStartup →AI

TracerShared: source model, answer, openYC S26San FranciscoStartup →

Companies next to decuff
Company	Category	Status	Program
PlanetscaleShared: infrastructure, scaleSPC 2018Not statedDevtools	Devtools	Not stated	SPC2018
RightNowShared: source model, infrastructure, serveYC F26ActiveAI, Devtools	AI, Devtools	Active	YCF26
AnythingLLMShared: source model, ai assistant, dataYC S22ActiveAI, Devtools	AI, Devtools	Active	YCS22
VexoShared: ai assistant, ask, consumer electronicsYC F26ActiveAI	AI	Active	YCF26
TracerShared: source model, answer, openYC S26ActiveAI, Devtools	AI, Devtools	Active	YCS26

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Company	Category	Status
InstaBoxCloud computers for AI agentsteam of 6ActiveAI, Devtools	AI, Devtools	Active
joThe personal AI agent that keeps up with your work and life.team of 2ActiveAI	AI	Active
Paradev (formerly Superset)Building self-improving softwareteam of 4hiringActiveAI, Devtools	AI, Devtools	Active
Uno WalletThe AI mobile wallet that replaces Apple Payteam of 2hiringActiveAI, Devtools	AI, Devtools	Active
AndcoAgents that build personal injury casesteam of 3ActiveAI	AI	Active
BayMachinesAir-gapped compute for defense contractorsteam of 7ActiveAI, Devtools	AI, Devtools	Active

Founders

Maceo Cardinale KwikFounder/CEO

About decuff

decuff is an API for uncensored AI. We serve abliterated open-source models at scale with zero data retention: direct answers, no refusals, no lectures. AI is a tool that should do what you ask. Start building at decuff.ai.

YC batch: X26 · Spring 2026
Status, per YC: Active
Category: AI, Developer tools
Team size: 1
Location: San Francisco, CA, USA
Founded: 2026
Checked: 6h ago

YC tags: Developer Tools, Consumer, Infrastructure, AI Assistant