Startupsby GlyphWhy it ranks
How the rank works9signal of 100 · rising 9
- went through YCProgram · this site+4
- team of 3Team size · YC's directory+3.1
- hiringHiring · Titles (titles.fru.dev), YC+2
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Competitors
AutifyShared: test automationAlchemist Class 20San FranciscoStartup →
ChasiShared: equipment industryYC W26San FranciscoStartup →
| Company | Category | Status | Program |
|---|---|---|---|
| AutifyShared: test automationAlchemist Class 20Not statedAI | AI | Not stated | AlchemistClass 20 |
| AI | Active | YCW26 |
Adjacent
| Company | Category | Status | Program |
|---|---|---|---|
| Devtools | Not stated | 500 GlobalGA 18 | |
| Devtools | Acquired | YCS20 | |
| Devtools | Active | YCW22 | |
| Devtools | Active | YCS21 | |
| AI, Devtools | Active | YCS20 |
Also from X26 in AI
All of X26Founders
- Noah LevyFounder/CEO
- Andrew KurtzFounder
About Nine Fives
Nine Fives produces modern radio frequency test equipment and solutions to disrupt the $130B test equipment industry. By combining modern electronics, AI ready test automation, and strategic supply chains, we’re equipping our customers to cut their time to market in half.
- YC batch
- X26 · Spring 2026
- Status, per YC
- Active
- Category
- AI
- Team size
- 3
- Location
- San Francisco, CA, USA
- Founded
- 2025
- Checked
- 7h ago
YC tags: Hard Tech, Aerospace, Telecommunications
Changes seen
Team went from 2 to 3 people.
Nine Fives: questions
Which YC batch was Nine Fives in?
Nine Fives was in Y Combinator's Spring 2026 batch (X26).
Is Nine Fives still active?
Y Combinator lists Nine Fives as active.
Who founded Nine Fives?
Nine Fives's founders, as listed on its YC page: Noah Levy (Founder/CEO), Andrew Kurtz (Founder).
Where is Nine Fives based?
Nine Fives lists San Francisco, CA, USA as its location on YC's directory.