Luca IQ
YC S26 · Active · API-first tax engine for CPA firms and developers
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Founders
- Angelo PolicicchioFounder/CEO
- Akash SadashivapethFounder/CTO
About Luca IQ
Luca IQ is an API for deterministic tax calculation and an IRS Authorized e-filing engine - the foundation for accounting firms and fintechs building on tax.
- YC batch
- S26 · Summer 2026
- Status, per YC
- Active
- Category
- AI, Developer tools
- Team size
- 2
- Location
- San Francisco, CA, USA
- Founded
- 2025
- Checked
- 1h ago
YC tags: B2B, API, Infrastructure, AI
Luca IQ: questions
Which YC batch was Luca IQ in?
Luca IQ was in Y Combinator's Summer 2026 batch (S26).
Is Luca IQ still active?
Y Combinator lists Luca IQ as active.
Who founded Luca IQ?
Luca IQ's founders, as listed on its YC page: Angelo Policicchio (Founder/CEO), Akash Sadashivapeth (Founder/CTO).
Where is Luca IQ based?
Luca IQ lists San Francisco, CA, USA as its location on YC's directory.
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