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Humwork

Active · Human experts as API for AI Agents

WebsiteYC profile

Why it ranks

How the rank works
9signal of 100 · rising 9
  • went through YCProgram · this site+4
  • team of 2Team size · YC's directory+2.5
  • hiringHiring · Titles (titles.fru.dev), YC+2

A sum of public facts, not a judgement and not investment advice.

Competitors

AIManufactShared: mcp server, agent, claudeYC S25San FranciscoStartup →AICodevisorShared: agent chat, claude codeYC W25San FranciscoStartup →AIAcquiredCentralShared: human expert, agentYC S24San FranciscoStartup →AIBesimple AIShared: human expertYC X25San FranciscoStartup →AICosmicShared: mcp server, claude code, apiYC W19San FranciscoStartup →
Companies closest to Humwork
Company
ManufactShared: mcp server, agent, claudeYC S25ActiveAI, Devtools
CodevisorShared: agent chat, claude codeYC W25ActiveAI, Devtools
CentralShared: human expert, agentYC S24AcquiredAI
Besimple AIShared: human expertYC X25ActiveAI, Data
CosmicShared: mcp server, claude code, apiYC W19ActiveAI, Devtools

Adjacent

OtherBuckeye AIShared: domain expertEF 2025San FranciscoStartup →AIAemonShared: human expert, engineerYC W26San FranciscoStartup →AICuaShared: claude code, openclaw, agentYC X25San FranciscoStartup →AIPen.devShared: claude code, mcp, agentspeedrun SR005CAStartup →OtherDivergent PhysicsShared: claude codeAlchemist Class 41San FranciscoStartup →
Companies next to Humwork
Company
Buckeye AIShared: domain expertEF 2025Not statedOther
AemonShared: human expert, engineerYC W26ActiveAI, Devtools
CuaShared: claude code, openclaw, agentYC X25ActiveAI, Devtools
Pen.devShared: claude code, mcp, agentspeedrun SR005Not statedAI, Devtools
Divergent PhysicsShared: claude codeAlchemist Class 41Not statedOther

Also from X26 in AI

All of X26
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Company
AbInitio BioThe Intelligence layer for Drug Manufacturingteam of 2ActiveAI
Advanced Metal ResearchMachine intelligence for American Weldingteam of 3ActiveAI
AgentPhonePhone Numbers for AI AgentshiringActiveAI
AGI Deploy CoDiffusing AI into critical industriesteam of 2ActiveAI
AkkariAutonomous Customer Operationsteam of 5ActiveAI
AlchemizeBuilding AI Native Customs Brokeragesteam of 2ActiveAI

Founders

  • Yash GoenkaFounder/CEO
  • Rohan DattaFounder/CTO

About Humwork

Humwork lets AI agents chat with human experts in real-time. When AI agents like Claude Code or OpenClaw hit a wall, Humwork's MCP server connects them to a verified domain expert in under 30 seconds. Our experts include senior engineers, lawyers, marketers, designers, and more.

YC batch
X26 · Spring 2026
Status, per YC
Active
Category
AI, Developer tools
Team size
2
Location
San Francisco, CA, USA
Founded
2025
Checked
6h ago

Humwork in X26: 194 companies, 84% AI

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Humwork: questions

Which YC batch was Humwork in?

Humwork was in Y Combinator's Spring 2026 batch (X26).

Is Humwork still active?

Y Combinator lists Humwork as active.

Who founded Humwork?

Humwork's founders, as listed on its YC page: Yash Goenka (Founder/CEO), Rohan Datta (Founder/CTO).

Where is Humwork based?

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