GUILD

YC S26 · Active · AI-Native Defense Contractor

Competitors

Companies closest to GUILD
Company	Category	Status	Program
Mass MagneticsShared: defense, manufacturing, aerospaceActiveOther	Other	Active	YCS26
IcarusShared: defense, deliverActiveOther	Other	Active	YCF25
VendraShared: defense, manufacturing, supply chainActiveOther	Other	Active	YCS24
FirevisorShared: automate manufacturingNot statedAI	AI	Not stated	500 Global2018
Inflection Space SystemsShared: defense, manufacturing, governmentActiveOther	Other	Active	YCF26

Adjacent

Companies next to GUILD
Company	Category	Status	Program
Null LabsShared: defenseActiveOther	Other	Active	YCF25
Vernius Systems, Inc.Shared: defenseActiveOther	Other	Active	YCS26
AICEShared: defenseActiveOther	Other	Active	YCX26
ApolloShieldShared: defenseActiveOther	Other	Active	YCS16
SpaceFlow Technologies, Inc.Shared: manufacturing, supply chain, nativeActiveAI	AI	Active	YCS26

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Ekho LabsWorld Model for FreightActiveAI	AI	Active
Neuron IndustriesIndustrial Controllers built for AIActiveAI	AI	Active
PacificMass-producing and financing micro data center incredibly quickly.ActiveAI	AI	Active

Founders

Kaya CelebiFounder/CEO
Erim GurlemisFounder/COO

About GUILD

GUILD is an AI-Native Defense contractor making aerospace parts faster and cheaper. We win defense contracts, automate manufacturing, and deliver to the government's door.

YC batch: S26 · Summer 2026
Status, per YC: Active
Category: AI
Team size: 2
Location: New York City, NY, USA
Founded: 2025
Checked: 4h ago

YC tags: Artificial Intelligence, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Defense

GUILD in S26: 231 companies, 88% AI

GUILD: questions

Which YC batch was GUILD in?

GUILD was in Y Combinator's Summer 2026 batch (S26).

Is GUILD still active?

Y Combinator lists GUILD as active.

Who founded GUILD?

GUILD's founders, as listed on its YC page: Kaya Celebi (Founder/CEO), Erim Gurlemis (Founder/COO).

Where is GUILD based?

GUILD lists New York City, NY, USA as its location on YC's directory.

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