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Mango Medical

Active · Foundation models for planning orthopedic surgery

WebsiteYC profile

Why it ranks

How the rank works
10signal of 100 · rising 10
  • went through YCProgram · this site+4
  • team of 3Team size · YC's directory+3.1
  • 2 programsMore than one program · this site+3

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Competitors

AIPath Keeper SurgicalShared: orthopedic surgery, surgical, medicalPlug and PlayIsraelStartup →AIThe Forecasting CompanyShared: foundation model, planningYC S24ParisStartup →AIPiramidalShared: foundation modelYC W24New York CityStartup →AIOutpost BioShared: foundation modelSeedcamp 2025Startup →AICactus ComputeShared: foundation modelYC S25San FranciscoStartup →OtherTwelveLabsShared: foundation modelStartup →OtherF13Shared: foundation modelStartup →
Companies closest to Mango Medical
Company
Path Keeper SurgicalShared: orthopedic surgery, surgical, medicalPlug and Play Not statedAI
The Forecasting CompanyShared: foundation model, planningYC S24ActiveAI
PiramidalShared: foundation modelYC W24ActiveAI
Outpost BioShared: foundation modelSeedcamp 2025Not statedAI
Cactus ComputeShared: foundation modelYC S25ActiveAI, Devtools
TwelveLabsnot in a program hereShared: foundation modelElsewhereOther
F13not in a program hereShared: foundation modelElsewhereOther

Adjacent

OtherNexilis AGShared: orthopedic surgeryPlug and PlaySwitzerlandStartup →Otherinnersight labsShared: surgical planning, modelEF 2015LondonStartup →OtherJWP GmbH Drug Eluting SolutionsShared: orthopedic surgery, deliverPlug and PlayGermanyStartup →OtherXalagaShared: surgeryNeoStartup →OtherAxia OrthopedicsShared: orthopedic surgery, surgical, medicalPlug and PlayUnited StatesStartup →
Companies next to Mango Medical
Company
Nexilis AGShared: orthopedic surgeryPlug and Play Not statedOther
innersight labsShared: surgical planning, modelEF 2015Not statedOther
JWP GmbH Drug Eluting SolutionsShared: orthopedic surgery, deliverPlug and Play Not statedOther
XalagaShared: surgeryNeo Not statedOther
Axia OrthopedicsShared: orthopedic surgery, surgical, medicalPlug and Play Not statedOther

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Company
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21stUI building blocks for the agentic internetteam of 3ActiveAI, Devtools
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Agentic FabriqThe control plane for AI agents.team of 2ActiveAI
Alt-XBuilding the best venue for private markets exposure.team of 2ActiveAI, Data

Founders

  • Adrian KilianFounder/CEO
  • Jorge Padilla PerezFounder/CTO

Programs

Programs Mango Medical went through
ProgramCohortSource
Y CombinatorW26YC Page
Plug and PlayNot statedPlug and Play Page

About Mango Medical

Mango Medical builds agentic surgical planning AI for orthopedic surgery. We deliver surgeon-ready plans in minutes instead of days. 8-figure LOI from a top orthopedic company. Pursuing FDA 510(k) clearance. We're building a future where every surgery follows a personalized plan.

YC batch
W26 · Winter 2026
Status, per YC
Active
Category
AI
Team size
3
Location
San Francisco, CA, USA
Founded
2024
Checked
13h ago

Changes seen

HeadquartersOct 15, 2026

Headquarters listed: San Francisco, CA, USA.

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RegionsOct 15, 2026

Now lists the region United States of America and America / Canada; no longer lists Unspecified.

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Joined a programOct 5, 2026

Joined Plug and Play.

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Mango Medical in W26: 199 companies, 81% AI

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Mango Medical: questions

Which YC batch was Mango Medical in?

Mango Medical was in Y Combinator's Winter 2026 batch (W26).

Which accelerators did Mango Medical go through?

Mango Medical is listed by Y Combinator (W26), Plug and Play.

Is Mango Medical still active?

Y Combinator lists Mango Medical as active.

Who founded Mango Medical?

Mango Medical's founders, as listed on its YC page: Adrian Kilian (Founder/CEO), Jorge Padilla Perez (Founder/CTO).

Where is Mango Medical based?

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