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Kashikoi

Active · Simulation Engine for Benchmarking AI Products

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Why it ranks

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

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Competitors

AIKikuviShared: interview agentPlug and PlayJapanStartup →AISonderShared: simulation engine, generate, modelspeedrun SR007New YorkStartup →AIMarkerShared: enterprise agent, shipYC S26San FranciscoStartup →AIKahoonaShared: deep behavioralPlug and PlayUnited StatesStartup →AICredal.aiShared: enterprise agentYC W23New York CityStartup →
Companies closest to Kashikoi
Company
KikuviShared: interview agentPlug and Play Not statedAI
SonderShared: simulation engine, generate, modelspeedrun SR007Not statedAI, Data
MarkerShared: enterprise agent, shipYC S26ActiveAI
KahoonaShared: deep behavioralPlug and Play Not statedAI
Credal.aiShared: enterprise agentYC W23ActiveAI

Adjacent

OtherTraderionShared: simulation, assessmentSeedcamp 2015Startup →OtherTalos InnovationShared: simulation, engineAntler 2025DenmarkStartup →AIBelvedirShared: machine learning, modelYC S26San FranciscoStartup →AIrAIgineShared: engineAntler 2024IndonesiaStartup →AITraverseShared: machine learning, enterprise, modelYC W26San FranciscoStartup →
Companies next to Kashikoi
Company
TraderionShared: simulation, assessmentSeedcamp 2015Not statedOther
Talos InnovationShared: simulation, engineAntler 2025Not statedOther
BelvedirShared: machine learning, modelYC S26ActiveAI
rAIgineShared: engineAntler 2024Not statedAI
TraverseShared: machine learning, enterprise, modelYC W26ActiveAI

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Founders

  • Aaksha MeghawatFounder/CTO

About Kashikoi

Kashikoi is a simulation engine to benchmark AI agents. We generate CPU friendly world models that autonomously interview agents and generate deep behavioral assessments. We built a similar technology at Moveworks which was used to ship 250+ enterprise agents to customers daily.

YC batch
X25 · Spring 2025
Status, per YC
Active
Category
AI, Developer tools
Team size
2
Location
San Francisco, CA, USA
Founded
2025
Checked
13h ago

YC tags: Developer Tools, Generative AI, Machine Learning, AI

Kashikoi in X25: 144 companies, 90% AI

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Kashikoi: questions

Which YC batch was Kashikoi in?

Kashikoi was in Y Combinator's Spring 2025 batch (X25).

Is Kashikoi still active?

Y Combinator lists Kashikoi as active.

Who founded Kashikoi?

Kashikoi's founders, as listed on its YC page: Aaksha Meghawat (Founder/CTO).

Where is Kashikoi based?

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