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Marengo

Active · AI-Native Engineering Firm designing Data Centers

WebsiteYC profile

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

AITorusShared: engineering firm, data center, energyYC S26San FranciscoStartup →AIMistosShared: engineering firm, nativeNeoStartup →AIInactiveTraverse TechnologiesShared: engineering firm, energyYC W19SingaporeStartup →AIArchiLabsShared: data center, construction, designYC F24San FranciscoStartup →AISorenShared: engineering firm, nativeYC F25San FranciscoStartup →OtherCrusoeShared: data centerStartup →OtherEmerald AIShared: data centerStartup →
Companies closest to Marengo
Company
TorusShared: engineering firm, data center, energyYC S26ActiveAI
MistosShared: engineering firm, nativeNeo Not statedAI
Traverse TechnologiesShared: engineering firm, energyYC W19InactiveAI
ArchiLabsShared: data center, construction, designYC F24ActiveAI
SorenShared: engineering firm, nativeYC F25ActiveAI
Crusoenot in a program hereShared: data centerElsewhereOther
Emerald AInot in a program hereShared: data centerElsewhereOther

Adjacent

AIGradonShared: engineering firm, construction, designYC F26San FranciscoStartup →AIIron GridShared: data center, engineering, nativeYC S25San FranciscoStartup →AIAstroShared: data center, energyYC W25New York CityStartup →OtherpHydrogenShared: engineering firmPlug and PlayJapanStartup →OtherAtomarineShared: data center, energyYC S26San FranciscoStartup →
Companies next to Marengo
Company
GradonShared: engineering firm, construction, designYC F26ActiveAI, Devtools
Iron GridShared: data center, engineering, nativeYC S25ActiveAI
AstroShared: data center, energyYC W25ActiveAI
pHydrogenShared: engineering firmPlug and Play Not statedOther
AtomarineShared: data center, energyYC S26ActiveOther

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Founders

  • Emil AresFounder/CEO
  • Gad MarconiFounder/CTO

About Marengo

Marengo is the AI-native engineering firm automating engineering design, starting with data centers. We’ve generated $70K in revenue in our first month, with $4M in contracts to deliver. Marengo is backed by YC, Exor, Future Planet Capital, undisclosed $2B AUM family office, and other top-tier investors. Our team includes the former President & CEO of Saipem America ($3B+ P&L), former President of Exyte's Advanced Technology Facilities GBU ($6B+ P&L) and more.

YC batch
S26 · Summer 2026
Status, per YC
Active
Category
AI
Team size
2
Location
San Francisco, CA, USA
Founded
2026
Checked
13h ago

YC tags: Construction, Design, Energy, AI

Changes seen

Team sizeOct 5, 2026

Team went from 5 to 2 people.

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TagsSep 28, 2026

Newly tagged AI; no longer tagged Artificial Intelligence.

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Marengo in S26: 229 companies, 88% AI

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Marengo: questions

Which YC batch was Marengo in?

Marengo was in Y Combinator's Summer 2026 batch (S26).

Is Marengo still active?

Y Combinator lists Marengo as active.

Who founded Marengo?

Marengo's founders, as listed on its YC page: Emil Ares (Founder/CEO), Gad Marconi (Founder/CTO).

Where is Marengo based?

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