Why it ranks
How the rank works10signal of 100 · rising 9
- team of 5Team size · YC's directory+4
- went through YCProgram · this site+4
- hiringHiring · Titles (titles.fru.dev), YC+2
A sum of public facts, not a judgement and not investment advice.
Competitors
| Company | Category | Status | Program |
|---|---|---|---|
| AI | Active | YCW26 | |
| AI | Not stated | SPC2023 | |
| AI | Active | YCX25 | |
| AI | Active | YC +1W25 | |
| AI | Active | YCW25 |
Adjacent
| Company | Category | Status | Program |
|---|---|---|---|
| AI | Active | YCF25 | |
| Other | Active | YCX26 | |
| Other | Acquired | YCW18 | |
| AI | Active | YCF24 | |
| AI | Acquired | YCW23 |
Also from F25 in AI
All of F25Founders
- James ChenFounder/CEO
- Bryant LeFounder/CTO
About Fernstone
Fernstone is an AI-native insurance brokerage: we combine AI with licensed brokers to obtain complex insurance faster, and at better terms. Today, we manage risk for 500+ businesses in construction, security, and the trades.
- YC batch
- F25 · Fall 2025
- Status, per YC
- Active
- Category
- AI
- Team size
- 5
- Location
- New York City, NY, USA
- Founded
- 2025
- Checked
- 13h ago
Fernstone: questions
Which YC batch was Fernstone in?
Fernstone was in Y Combinator's Fall 2025 batch (F25).
Is Fernstone still active?
Y Combinator lists Fernstone as active.
Who founded Fernstone?
Fernstone's founders, as listed on its YC page: James Chen (Founder/CEO), Bryant Le (Founder/CTO).
Where is Fernstone based?
Fernstone lists New York City, NY, USA as its location on YC's directory.