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Panels

Active · Audio Data for AI Labs

WebsiteYC profile

Why it ranks

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6signal of 100 · rising 4
  • went through YCProgram · this site+4
  • hiringHiring · Titles (titles.fru.dev), YC+2

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Competitors

AIUplift AIShared: foundational voice, voice model, dataYC S25San FranciscoStartup →AIBesimple AIShared: audio data, speech, diverseYC X25San FranciscoStartup →AIMiso LabsShared: voice model, labsYC X26San FranciscoStartup →AIAcquiredSpeechlyShared: audio data, speech, highYC W22HelsinkiStartup →AIGladiaShared: audio dataArc 2022Startup →OtherTrebleShared: audio data, voice, modelStartup →
Companies closest to Panels
Company
Uplift AIShared: foundational voice, voice model, dataYC S25ActiveAI
Besimple AIShared: audio data, speech, diverseYC X25ActiveAI, Data
Miso LabsShared: voice model, labsYC X26ActiveAI
SpeechlyShared: audio data, speech, highYC W22 +1AcquiredAI, Devtools
GladiaShared: audio dataArc Arc 2022Not statedAI, Devtools
Treblenot in a program hereShared: audio data, voice, modelElsewhereOther

Adjacent

OtherLocal Bushel, Co.Shared: deliver high, high quality500 Global 2015United StatesStartup →AIDavid AIShared: audio, dataYC S24San FranciscoStartup →Developer toolsAncillaryBoxShared: deliver high, high quality, dataPlug and PlayUnited StatesStartup →AIAcquiredPlayAIShared: voice model, speechYC W23San FranciscoStartup →AIFluidstackShared: deliver high, dataSeedcamp 2018Startup →
Companies next to Panels
Company
Local Bushel, Co.Shared: deliver high, high quality500 Global 2015Not statedOther
David AIShared: audio, dataYC S24ActiveAI
AncillaryBoxShared: deliver high, high quality, dataPlug and Play Not statedDevtools
PlayAIShared: voice model, speechYC W23AcquiredAI, Devtools
FluidstackShared: deliver high, dataSeedcamp 2018Not statedAI

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All of S25
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Company
AcrelyEnterprise Voice Agentsteam of 6InactiveAI
AdaptionalAI-powered insurance claims reviewhiringActiveAI
AgentMailEmail Inboxes for AI Agentsteam of 10hiringActiveAI, Devtools
AlaraProcurement Platform for Dental OfficesActiveAI
AlterPrivileged Access Management for AI Agentsteam of 2ActiveAI, Devtools
AlturVoice AI Agents for Debt Collectionteam of 9hiringActiveAI

Founders

  • Aaron WenkFounder/CEO

About Panels

Panels is an audio data platform that delivers high-quality speech datasets from vetted, diverse contributors to power training and evaluation of foundational voice models.

YC batch
S25 · Summer 2025
Status, per YC
Active
Category
AI, Data
Team size
1
Location
San Francisco, CA, USA
Founded
2025
Checked
6h ago

Panels in S25: 166 companies, 92% AI

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Panels: questions

Which YC batch was Panels in?

Panels was in Y Combinator's Summer 2025 batch (S25).

Is Panels still active?

Y Combinator lists Panels as active.

Who founded Panels?

Panels's founders, as listed on its YC page: Aaron Wenk (Founder/CEO).

Where is Panels based?

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