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Markov

Active · The data lab for engineering and computer-use AI.

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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

AISherpa LabsShared: data labeling, reinforcement learning, frontierYC W25San FranciscoStartup →AISieveShared: data labeling, data engineering, frontierYC W22San FranciscoStartup →AISciloopShared: data labeling, frontier, labsYC F25San FranciscoStartup →AITwolabsShared: term goal, long term, frontierYC X26San FranciscoStartup →AICoArenaShared: data labeling, reinforcement learning, computerYC S26San FranciscoStartup →
Companies closest to Markov
Company
Sherpa LabsShared: data labeling, reinforcement learning, frontierYC W25ActiveAI, Data
SieveShared: data labeling, data engineering, frontierYC W22 +1ActiveAI, Data, Devtools
SciloopShared: data labeling, frontier, labsYC F25ActiveAI, Data, Devtools
TwolabsShared: term goal, long term, frontierYC X26ActiveAI, Devtools
CoArenaShared: data labeling, reinforcement learning, computerYC S26ActiveAI, Data, Devtools

Adjacent

AIPerit.AIShared: data labeling, labs, expertYC F26San FranciscoStartup →AIAcquiredSepal AIShared: data labeling, reinforcement learning, labsYC S24San FranciscoStartup →AIEpsilabShared: data labeling, reinforcement learning, frontierYC F26San FranciscoStartup →AICartpoleShared: data labeling, reinforcement learning, frontierYC X25San FranciscoStartup →OtherInactiveWarpdrive by Synthetic MindsShared: screen recordingYC S18San FranciscoStartup →
Companies next to Markov
Company
Perit.AIShared: data labeling, labs, expertYC F26ActiveAI, Data
Sepal AIShared: data labeling, reinforcement learning, labsYC S24AcquiredAI, Data
EpsilabShared: data labeling, reinforcement learning, frontierYC F26ActiveAI, Data
CartpoleShared: data labeling, reinforcement learning, frontierYC X25ActiveAI, Data
Warpdrive by Synthetic MindsShared: screen recordingYC S18InactiveOther

Also from S26 in AI

All of S26
AICueBenchRL post-training for science reasoning and performance engineeringYC S26San FranciscoStartup →AIMagmaMonetize your agent's traces.YC S26San FranciscoStartup →AIOlam LabsCrafting simulations for frontier lab model trainingYC S26San FranciscoStartup →AIPetrarchAdvancing model capabilities for critical infrastructureYC S26San FranciscoStartup →AIAutoresearch, Inc.Autoresearch as a service: we solve your hardest measurable problemsYC S26San FranciscoStartup →AIDatoricThe training data R&D engine for physical AIYC S26San FranciscoStartup →
Company
CueBenchRL post-training for science reasoning and performance engineeringteam of 3ActiveAI, Data
MagmaMonetize your agent's traces.ActiveAI, Data, Devtools
Olam LabsCrafting simulations for frontier lab model trainingteam of 2ActiveAI, Data
PetrarchAdvancing model capabilities for critical infrastructureteam of 3ActiveAI, Data
Autoresearch, Inc.Autoresearch as a service: we solve your hardest measurable problemsteam of 3ActiveAI, Devtools
DatoricThe training data R&D engine for physical AIteam of 2ActiveAI, Data

Founders

  • Dev MandalFounder/CEO
  • Harish AshokFounder/CTO

About Markov

Markov is the data lab for engineering and computer-use AI. We capture real work from domain experts and craft high-fidelity datasets and RL environments. We built the most complex tasks and RL environments sourced through manufacturing experts proficient in AutoCAD, SOLIDWORKS, CATIA, Revit, Siemens NX and more. Our computer-use datasets are action-labelled, narrated and sourced from domain experts in design and enterprise software. We work with frontier AI labs and we've built over 10,000 CAD environments and collected over 500,000 hours of computer-use data. Our open-source datasets have 800,000+ downloads on Hugging Face.

YC batch
S26 · Summer 2026
Status, per YC
Active
Category
AI, Data, Developer tools
Team size
2
Location
San Francisco, CA, USA
Founded
2026
Checked
6h ago

YC tags: Reinforcement Learning, Data Labeling, Data Engineering

Changes seen

One-linerNov 9, 2026

Rewrote its one-liner; it read "Expert computer-use data for frontier AI labs"

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HeadquartersOct 19, 2026

Moved its headquarters from Bengaluru, KA, India to San Francisco, CA, USA.

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RegionsOct 19, 2026

Now lists the region United States of America and America / Canada; no longer lists India and South Asia.

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HeadquartersOct 5, 2026

Moved its headquarters from San Francisco, CA, USA to Bengaluru, KA, India.

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RegionsOct 5, 2026

Now lists the region India and South Asia; no longer lists United States of America and America / Canada.

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Markov in S26: 229 companies, 88% AI

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Markov: questions

Which YC batch was Markov in?

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

Is Markov still active?

Y Combinator lists Markov as active.

Who founded Markov?

Markov's founders, as listed on its YC page: Dev Mandal (Founder/CEO), Harish Ashok (Founder/CTO).

Where is Markov based?

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