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InstaBox

Active · Cloud computers for AI agents

WebsiteYC profile

Why it ranks

How the rank works
8signal of 100 · rising 8
  • team of 6Team size · YC's directory+4.4
  • went through YCProgram · this site+4

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Competitors

Developer toolsInactiveCakeworkShared: serverless cloud, cloud computing, infrastructureYC W23SeattleStartup →AIMagalixShared: serverless cloud500 Global 2018United StatesStartup →AIBeamShared: cloud computing, native, agentYC W22New York CityStartup →Developer toolshoop.devShared: devsecops, devops, codeYC W21São PauloStartup →AIHopliteShared: cloud computing, deployYC S26San FranciscoStartup →OtherNetlifyShared: serverless, cloud, deployStartup →
Companies closest to InstaBox
Company
CakeworkShared: serverless cloud, cloud computing, infrastructureYC W23InactiveDevtools
MagalixShared: serverless cloud500 Global 2018Not statedAI, Devtools
BeamShared: cloud computing, native, agentYC W22ActiveAI, Devtools
hoop.devShared: devsecops, devops, codeYC W21ActiveDevtools
HopliteShared: cloud computing, deployYC S26ActiveAI, Devtools
Netlifynot in a program hereShared: serverless, cloud, deployElsewhereOther

Adjacent

AIMaritimeShared: cloud computing, infrastructure, scalingYC F26San FranciscoStartup →AIOmnistrateShared: cloud computing, infrastructure, deployYC W23San FranciscoStartup →OtherRunPodShared: serverlessAI Grant Batch 2Startup →AIComposalShared: devsecops, cloud computing, agentYC F26LondonStartup →AICerebriumShared: infrastructure, serverless, cloudYC W22New York CityStartup →
Companies next to InstaBox
Company
MaritimeShared: cloud computing, infrastructure, scalingYC F26ActiveAI, Devtools
OmnistrateShared: cloud computing, infrastructure, deployYC W23ActiveAI, Devtools
RunPodShared: serverlessAI Grant Batch 2Not statedOther
ComposalShared: devsecops, cloud computing, agentYC F26ActiveAI, Devtools
CerebriumShared: infrastructure, serverless, cloudYC W22ActiveAI, Devtools

Also from X26 in AI

All of X26
AIdecuffUncensored AI models, served at scale with zero data retention.YC X26San FranciscoStartup →AIBayMachinesAir-gapped compute for defense contractorsYC X26San FranciscoStartup →AIDeep InteractionsMultiplayer AI app builderYC X26San FranciscoStartup →AIExpanseUnlock wasted GPU capacity.YC X26LondonStartup →AIHubReal-world training data for frontier AI labs and robotics.YC X26San FranciscoStartup →AIInthPrivacy and consent infrastructure that ships with your codeYC X26LondonStartup →
Company
decuffUncensored AI models, served at scale with zero data retention.ActiveAI, Devtools
BayMachinesAir-gapped compute for defense contractorsteam of 7ActiveAI, Devtools
Deep InteractionsMultiplayer AI app builderteam of 6ActiveAI, Devtools
ExpanseUnlock wasted GPU capacity.team of 4ActiveAI, Devtools
HubReal-world training data for frontier AI labs and robotics.team of 60hiringActiveAI, Data, Devtools
InthPrivacy and consent infrastructure that ships with your codeteam of 3ActiveAI, Devtools

Founders

  • Hang HuangFounder/CEO
  • Tony ChangFounder

About InstaBox

Full Linux VMs for long-running agents.

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

YC tags: Developer Tools, DevSecOps, Cloud Computing, Infrastructure

Changes seen

NameNov 2, 2026

Renamed from InsForge (InstaCloud).

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WebsiteNov 2, 2026

Moved its website from insforge.dev to instabox.sh.

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Former namesNov 2, 2026

Former name added: InsForge (InstaCloud).

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Website linkNov 2, 2026

Website link changed from https://insforge.dev/ to https://instabox.sh/.

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One-linerNov 2, 2026

Rewrote its one-liner; it read "The agent-native serverless cloud"

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RegionsNov 2, 2026

Now lists the region Remote and Partly Remote.

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NameSep 25, 2026

Renamed from InsForge.

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InstaBox in X26: 194 companies, 84% AI

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InstaBox: questions

Which YC batch was InstaBox in?

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

Is InstaBox still active?

Y Combinator lists InstaBox as active.

Who founded InstaBox?

InstaBox's founders, as listed on its YC page: Hang Huang (Founder/CEO), Tony Chang (Founder).

Where is InstaBox based?

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