Startupsby GlyphWhy it ranks
How the rank works10signal of 100 · rising 10
- went through YCProgram · this site+4
- team of 4Team size · YC's directory+3.6
- hiringHiring · Titles (titles.fru.dev), YC+2
A sum of public facts, not a judgement and not investment advice.
Competitors
| Company | Category | Status | Program |
|---|---|---|---|
| AI, Data | Active | YCS19 |
Adjacent
| Company | Category | Status | Program |
|---|---|---|---|
| AI, Devtools | Active | YCS25 | |
| AI | Active | YCS22 | |
| AI, Devtools | Inactive | YCW25 | |
| AI | Active | YCS21 | |
| AI | Active | YCS22 |
Also from X26 in AI
All of X26Founders
- Ben ShafiiFounder/CEO
About OpenWork
OpenWork is a desktop app that lets people connect to their existing skills, MCPs, and agents. Users can download the app for free, try it with over 50+ model providers, and easily share their setup with their team.
- YC batch
- X26 · Spring 2026
- Status, per YC
- Active
- Category
- AI, Developer tools
- Team size
- 4
- Location
- San Francisco, CA, USA
- Founded
- 2026
- Checked
- 6h ago
OpenWork: questions
Which YC batch was OpenWork in?
OpenWork was in Y Combinator's Spring 2026 batch (X26).
Is OpenWork still active?
Y Combinator lists OpenWork as active.
Who founded OpenWork?
OpenWork's founders, as listed on its YC page: Ben Shafii (Founder/CEO).
Where is OpenWork based?
OpenWork lists San Francisco, CA, USA as its location on YC's directory.