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Mentra

Active · Building the open source smart glasses operating system.

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Why it ranks

How the rank works
10signal of 100 · rising 6
  • team of 12Team size · YC's directory+5.8
  • went through YCProgram · this site+4

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Competitors

AICellid IncShared: smart glasses, open, sourcePlug and PlayJapanStartup →AICerulionShared: source operating, open, systemYC S24San FranciscoStartup →AIInactiveVizeraLabsShared: smart glassesYC S14San FranciscoStartup →AIOpenProseShared: source operating, open, buildingYC X26BostonStartup →OtherInactiveMetaShared: glasses, computing, systemYC S13San FranciscoStartup →
Companies closest to Mentra
Company
Cellid IncShared: smart glasses, open, sourcePlug and Play Not statedAI, Devtools
CerulionShared: source operating, open, systemYC S24ActiveAI, Devtools
VizeraLabsShared: smart glassesYC S14InactiveAI
OpenProseShared: source operating, open, buildingYC X26ActiveAI, Devtools
MetaShared: glasses, computing, systemYC S13InactiveOther

Adjacent

OtherCaptifyShared: smart glasses, buildingSPC 2025San FranciscoStartup →OtherAcquiredNorthShared: hardware, computing, virtual and augmented realityYC W13KitchenerStartup →AISplineShared: ar, readyYC W21RestonStartup →OtherOpenChannelShared: app storeAlchemist Class 10TorontoStartup →OtherUNISONShared: hardware, building, virtual and augmented realityYC W22San FranciscoStartup →
Companies next to Mentra
Company
CaptifyShared: smart glasses, buildingSPC 2025Not statedOther
NorthShared: hardware, computing, virtual and augmented realityYC W13AcquiredOther
SplineShared: ar, readyYC W21ActiveAI
OpenChannelShared: app storeAlchemist Class 10Not statedOther
UNISONShared: hardware, building, virtual and augmented realityYC W22ActiveOther

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Company
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Founders

  • Cayden PierceFounder/CEO
  • Alexander IsraelovFounder

About Mentra

Mentra is building the open source operating system for smart glasses. The smart glasses hardware is finally ready, so we're building the OS and app store to power the next computing platform.

YC batch
W25 · Winter 2025
Status, per YC
Active
Category
AI, Developer tools
Team size
12
Location
San Francisco, CA, USA
Founded
2024
Checked
6h ago

YC tags: Hardware, Consumer, Open Source, AI, AR

Changes seen

TagsOct 19, 2026

Newly tagged AI; no longer tagged Artificial Intelligence.

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HiringOct 12, 2026

Stopped hiring.

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Mentra in W25: 166 companies, 84% AI

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Mentra: questions

Which YC batch was Mentra in?

Mentra was in Y Combinator's Winter 2025 batch (W25).

Is Mentra still active?

Y Combinator lists Mentra as active.

Who founded Mentra?

Mentra's founders, as listed on its YC page: Cayden Pierce (Founder/CEO), Alexander Israelov (Founder).

Where is Mentra based?

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