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Madrone

Active · Hyper-efficient coolers for data centers

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Why it ranks

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

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Competitors

AIViraj AeroShared: data center, cooling, waterYC F26Startup →AIMarengoShared: data center, energyYC S26San FranciscoStartup →AIAstroShared: data center, site, powerYC W25New York CityStartup →OtherAtomarineShared: data center, cooling, powerYC S26San FranciscoStartup →AIFerveretShared: data center, cooling, waterYC S21San FranciscoStartup →
Companies closest to Madrone
Company
Viraj AeroShared: data center, cooling, waterYC F26ActiveAI
MarengoShared: data center, energyYC S26ActiveAI
AstroShared: data center, site, powerYC W25ActiveAI
AtomarineShared: data center, cooling, powerYC S26ActiveOther
FerveretShared: data center, cooling, waterYC S21ActiveAI

Adjacent

OtherRosoticsShared: hyper efficient, technologyPlug and PlayUnited StatesStartup →OtherNeoCarbonShared: data center, coolingAntler 2022GermanyStartup →AIVoxel EnergyShared: data center, novel, siteYC W26Startup →AIArchiLabsShared: data centerYC F24San FranciscoStartup →AICondor EnergyShared: data center, power, energyYC W26ParisStartup →
Companies next to Madrone
Company
RosoticsShared: hyper efficient, technologyPlug and Play Not statedOther
NeoCarbonShared: data center, coolingAntler 2022Not statedOther
Voxel EnergyShared: data center, novel, siteYC W26ActiveAI
ArchiLabsShared: data centerYC F24ActiveAI
Condor EnergyShared: data center, power, energyYC W26ActiveAI

Also from X26

All of X26
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Company
AbInitio BioThe Intelligence layer for Drug Manufacturingteam of 2ActiveAI
Advanced Metal ResearchMachine intelligence for American Weldingteam of 3ActiveAI
AgentPhonePhone Numbers for AI AgentshiringActiveAI
AGI Deploy CoDiffusing AI into critical industriesteam of 2ActiveAI
AkkariAutonomous Customer Operationsteam of 5ActiveAI
AlchemizeBuilding AI Native Customs Brokeragesteam of 2ActiveAI

About Madrone

Madrone builds cooling systems for data centers. In Texas, where most new sites are, Madrone can cool using 30% less power and water, thanks to novel dew-point cooling technology.

YC batch
X26 · Spring 2026
Status, per YC
Active
Category
Other
Team size
2
Location
San Francisco, CA, USA
Checked
7h ago

Madrone in X26: 194 companies, 84% AI

Madrone: questions

Which YC batch was Madrone in?

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

Is Madrone still active?

Y Combinator lists Madrone as active.

Where is Madrone based?

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