Why it ranks
How the rank works- went through YCProgram · this site+4
- team of 3Team size · YC's directory+3.1
A sum of public facts, not a judgement and not investment advice.
Competitors
| Company | Category | Status | Program |
|---|---|---|---|
| Devtools | Active | YCS20 |
Adjacent
| Company | Category | Status | Program |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | Not stated | SPC2021 | |
| Devtools | Acquired | YCW16 | |
| AI, Devtools | Active | YCF24 | |
| Other | Not stated | SPC2024 | |
| Devtools | Active | YCW19 |
Also from X26 in AI
All of X26| Company | Category | Status |
|---|---|---|
| AI, Devtools | Active | |
| AI, Devtools | Active | |
| AI, Devtools | Active | |
| AI, Devtools | Active | |
| Keyframe LabsBring AI to life with the world's best interactive avatarsteam of 2ActiveAI, Devtools | AI, Devtools | Active |
| AI, Devtools | Active |
Founders
- Martin PanFounder/CEO
- Daichi HiraokaFounder/COO
- Alex LiuFounder/CTO
About Korso
reach out to find out more: https://cal.com/korso-founders/15min
- YC batch
- X26 · Spring 2026
- Status, per YC
- Active
- Category
- AI, Developer tools
- Team size
- 3
- Location
- Irvine, CA, USA
- Founded
- 2026
- Checked
- 6h ago
YC tags: Developer Tools, SaaS, AI
Changes seen
Rewrote its one-liner; it read "Your Capable Desktop AI Companion"
Industry changed from Consumer to B2B.
Subindustry changed from Consumer to B2B -> Infrastructure.
Newly tagged Developer Tools and AI; no longer tagged AI Assistant.
Industry changed from B2B to Consumer.
Subindustry changed from B2B to Consumer.
No longer tagged B2B.
Rewrote its one-liner; it read "The last assistant you'll need"
Korso: questions
Which YC batch was Korso in?
Korso was in Y Combinator's Spring 2026 batch (X26).
Is Korso still active?
Y Combinator lists Korso as active.
Who founded Korso?
Korso's founders, as listed on its YC page: Martin Pan (Founder/CEO), Daichi Hiraoka (Founder/COO), Alex Liu (Founder/CTO).
Where is Korso based?
Korso lists Irvine, CA, USA as its location on YC's directory.