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KugelAudio

Active · Kugel is an on-prem Voice AI model supporting 30+ languages

WebsiteYC profile

Why it ranks

How the rank works
10signal of 100 · rising 10
  • team of 5Team size · YC's directory+4
  • went through YCProgram · this site+4
  • hiringHiring · Titles (titles.fru.dev), YC+2

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Competitors

AIInactiveMysticShared: low latency, model, infrastructureYC W21AustinStartup →AIOllamaShared: language, model, infrastructureYC W21San FranciscoStartup →AIPipeshiftShared: low latency, voice, infrastructureYC S24San FranciscoStartup →AIBitRipple, Inc.Shared: low latency, enterprisePlug and PlayUnited StatesStartup →AITieSetShared: low latencyPlug and PlayUnited StatesStartup →OtherGradiumShared: low latency, voice, modelStartup →
Companies closest to KugelAudio
Company
MysticShared: low latency, model, infrastructureYC W21InactiveAI, Devtools
OllamaShared: language, model, infrastructureYC W21ActiveAI, Devtools
PipeshiftShared: low latency, voice, infrastructureYC S24ActiveAI, Devtools
BitRipple, Inc.Shared: low latency, enterprisePlug and Play Not statedAI
TieSetShared: low latencyPlug and Play Not statedAI
Gradiumnot in a program hereShared: low latency, voice, modelElsewhereOther

Adjacent

OtherSequence MarketsShared: low latencyYC W26TorontoStartup →AIFreyaShared: voice, enterpriseYC S25IstanbulStartup →Developer toolsInactiveLunaticShared: low latency, language, voiceYC W21ViennaStartup →AILanceDBShared: low latency, infrastructureYC W22San FranciscoStartup →AIDailyShared: low latency, voiceYC W16San FranciscoStartup →
Companies next to KugelAudio
Company
Sequence MarketsShared: low latencyYC W26ActiveOther
FreyaShared: voice, enterpriseYC S25ActiveAI
LunaticShared: low latency, language, voiceYC W21InactiveDevtools
LanceDBShared: low latency, infrastructureYC W22ActiveAI, Data, Devtools
DailyShared: low latency, voiceYC W16ActiveAI, Devtools

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Company
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AkkariAutonomous Customer Operationsteam of 5ActiveAI
AlchemizeBuilding AI Native Customs Brokeragesteam of 2ActiveAI

Founders

  • Viktor PresberFounder
  • Kajo KratzensteinFounder

About KugelAudio

Kugel is an enterprise-ready TTS model, available on-prem, with a focus on 30+ languages and low latency.

YC batch
X26 · Spring 2026
Status, per YC
Active
Category
AI
Team size
5
Location
Berlin, Berlin, Germany
Founded
2025
Checked
6h ago

Changes seen

Team sizeOct 15, 2026

Team went from 4 to 5 people.

Source ↗

KugelAudio in X26: 194 companies, 84% AI

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KugelAudio: questions

Which YC batch was KugelAudio in?

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

Is KugelAudio still active?

Y Combinator lists KugelAudio as active.

Who founded KugelAudio?

KugelAudio's founders, as listed on its YC page: Viktor Presber (Founder), Kajo Kratzenstein (Founder).

Where is KugelAudio based?

KugelAudio lists Berlin, Berlin, Germany as its location on YC's directory.