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Forerunner

Active · Quick-turn bent tube shop for aerospace, energy, industrials

WebsiteYC profile

Why it ranks

How the rank works
7signal of 100 · rising 3
  • went through YCProgram · this site+4
  • team of 2Team size · YC's directory+2.5

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Competitors

OtherOpen ActuationShared: quick turn, manufacturingYC F26Los AngelesStartup →AIAxalShared: quick turn, manufacturing, shopYC W25San FranciscoStartup →
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Adjacent

OtherVendraShared: aerospace, manufacturing, turnYC S24San FranciscoStartup →AIRMFGShared: manufacturing, tube, shopYC S21Fort WorthStartup →AINeuron IndustriesShared: manufacturing, industrial, factoryYC S26Los AngelesStartup →OtherAntropi RoboticsShared: manufacturing, factoryYC F26San FranciscoStartup →OtherLucid BotsShared: aerospace, manufacturing, industrialYC S19CharlotteStartup →
Companies next to Forerunner
Company
VendraShared: aerospace, manufacturing, turnYC S24ActiveOther
RMFGShared: manufacturing, tube, shopYC S21ActiveAI
Neuron IndustriesShared: manufacturing, industrial, factoryYC S26ActiveAI
Antropi RoboticsShared: manufacturing, factoryYC F26ActiveOther
Lucid BotsShared: aerospace, manufacturing, industrialYC S19ActiveOther

Also from F24 in AI

All of F24
AIConsusThe fastest and cheapest way to use AI with ITAR or CUI data.YC F24San FranciscoStartup →AIAcquiredGanderAutomation System for Global AviationYC F24New York CityStartup →AITinyA new kind of ERP system for factoriesYC F24SingaporeStartup →AIAbundantAgent simulation and RL for researchersYC F24San FranciscoStartup →AIAfternoon.coBookkeeping, compliance and tax for foundersYC F24New York CityStartup →AIArchilThe high-performance file system that connects AI to dataYC F24San FranciscoStartup →
Company
ConsusThe fastest and cheapest way to use AI with ITAR or CUI data.hiringActiveAI, Devtools
GanderAutomation System for Global Aviationteam of 7acquiredAcquiredAI
TinyA new kind of ERP system for factoriesteam of 3ActiveAI
AbundantAgent simulation and RL for researchersteam of 7hiringActiveAI, Devtools
Afternoon.coBookkeeping, compliance and tax for foundersteam of 4ActiveAI
ArchilThe high-performance file system that connects AI to datateam of 11ActiveAI, Data, Devtools

Founders

  • Yash KadadiFounder/CEO
  • Will NidaFounder/CTO

About Forerunner

Forerunner is an AI-native factory building precision bent-tubes for aerospace, defense, energy, and industrials.

YC batch
F24 · Fall 2024
Status, per YC
Active
Category
AI
Team size
2
Location
Los Angeles, CA, USA
Founded
2024
Checked
10h ago

YC tags: Manufacturing, Aerospace

Changes seen

NameOct 5, 2026

Renamed from Forerunner AI.

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HeadquartersOct 5, 2026

Moved its headquarters from San Francisco, CA, USA to Los Angeles, CA, USA.

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Former namesOct 5, 2026

Former name added: Forerunner AI.

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One-linerOct 5, 2026

Rewrote its one-liner; it read "AI that gets aircraft flying faster"

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SubindustryOct 5, 2026

Subindustry changed from Industrials -> Aviation and Space to Industrials -> Manufacturing and Robotics.

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TagsOct 5, 2026

Newly tagged Manufacturing; no longer tagged Airlines and AI.

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Forerunner in F24: 94 companies, 86% AI

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Forerunner: questions

Which YC batch was Forerunner in?

Forerunner was in Y Combinator's Fall 2024 batch (F24).

Is Forerunner still active?

Y Combinator lists Forerunner as active.

Who founded Forerunner?

Forerunner's founders, as listed on its YC page: Yash Kadadi (Founder/CEO), Will Nida (Founder/CTO).

Where is Forerunner based?

Forerunner lists Los Angeles, CA, USA as its location on YC's directory.