Top accelerator startups

Startups14,448Programs29

14,448 startups · 29 programs

Orchid

Active · A personal EA in your iMessage

WebsiteYC profile

Why it ranks

How the rank works
7signal of 100 · rising 5
  • went through YCProgram · this site+4
  • team of 3Team size · YC's directory+3.1

A sum of public facts, not a judgement and not investment advice.

Competitors

AICatchShared: executive assistantSeedcamp 2025Startup →AIGBrainShared: ai assistant, morning, personalYC X26San FranciscoStartup →AIAkiflowShared: executive assistant, productivityYC S20CTStartup →AISlashyShared: ai assistant, imessage, replyYC S25San FranciscoStartup →AIOdoShared: ai assistant, morning, draftYC S24San FranciscoStartup →
Companies closest to Orchid
Company
CatchShared: executive assistantSeedcamp 2025Not statedAI
GBrainShared: ai assistant, morning, personalYC X26ActiveAI
AkiflowShared: executive assistant, productivityYC S20ActiveAI
SlashyShared: ai assistant, imessage, replyYC S25ActiveAI
OdoShared: ai assistant, morning, draftYC S24ActiveAI

Adjacent

OtherChertShared: imessageYC X26New York CityStartup →AISendblueShared: imessage, textYC S23New York CityStartup →AILoreShared: imessageYC S24San FranciscoStartup →AIPallyShared: personal, assistant, textYC S25San FranciscoStartup →AIBibloShared: ai assistant, imessage, personalYC F24San FranciscoStartup →
Companies next to Orchid
Company
ChertShared: imessageYC X26ActiveOther
SendblueShared: imessage, textYC S23ActiveAI
LoreShared: imessageYC S24ActiveAI
PallyShared: personal, assistant, textYC S25ActiveAI, Data
BibloShared: ai assistant, imessage, personalYC F24ActiveAI

Also from X25 in AI

All of X25
AIAlkaliThe smarter way to estimate steel.YC X25HoustonStartup →AIBondYour AI Chief of StaffYC X25San FranciscoStartup →AIFlott HQAI-native operating system for vehicle fleet managementYC X25ParisStartup →AIInactiveKanava AIYour First AI Sales Hire for Wholesale DistributorsYC X25San FranciscoStartup →AIAcoliteAI Native Commercial Insurance BrokerYC X25PhiladelphiaStartup →AIAdentrisReal-time AI Compliance & Revenue Integrity for Medical ProvidersYC X25San FranciscoStartup →
Company
AlkaliThe smarter way to estimate steel.team of 2hiringActiveAI, Devtools
BondYour AI Chief of Staffteam of 3hiringActiveAI
Flott HQAI-native operating system for vehicle fleet managementteam of 2ActiveAI
Kanava AIYour First AI Sales Hire for Wholesale Distributorsteam of 2InactiveAI
AcoliteAI Native Commercial Insurance Brokerteam of 3ActiveAI
AdentrisReal-time AI Compliance & Revenue Integrity for Medical Providersteam of 5hiringActiveAI

Founders

  • Nizar Abi ZaherFounder
  • Adam WazzanFounder/CTO

About Orchid

Orchid is an executive assistant that lives in iMessage. It texts you your day each morning, drafts your replies, and books your meetings. You approve, it handles the rest. If you've ever wished for a world-class EA, come talk to us.

YC batch
X25 · Spring 2025
Status, per YC
Active
Category
AI
Team size
3
Location
San Francisco, CA, USA
Founded
2025
Checked
7h ago

YC tags: AI, AI Assistant

Changes seen

TagsOct 19, 2026

Newly tagged AI; no longer tagged Artificial Intelligence.

Source ↗

Orchid in X25: 144 companies, 90% AI

LinkedIn

Orchid: questions

Which YC batch was Orchid in?

Orchid was in Y Combinator's Spring 2025 batch (X25).

Is Orchid still active?

Y Combinator lists Orchid as active.

Who founded Orchid?

Orchid's founders, as listed on its YC page: Nizar Abi Zaher (Founder), Adam Wazzan (Founder/CTO).

Where is Orchid based?

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