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REV1

Active · Claude Code for Mechanical Engineers

WebsiteYC profile

Why it ranks

How the rank works
7signal of 100 · rising 7
  • went through YCProgram · this site+4
  • team of 2Team size · YC's directory+2.5

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Competitors

AIInactivecamferShared: mechanical engineer, designYC S24San FranciscoStartup →AIAurorin CADShared: mechanical engineer, claude code, hourYC W26San FranciscoStartup →AIAdamShared: mechanical engineerYC W25San FranciscoStartup →AIPen.devShared: claude code, engineer, designspeedrun SR005CAStartup →AIChordioShared: claude code, designYC S22IssaquahStartup →
Companies closest to REV1
Company
camferShared: mechanical engineer, designYC S24InactiveAI, Devtools
Aurorin CADShared: mechanical engineer, claude code, hourYC W26ActiveAI, Devtools
AdamShared: mechanical engineerYC W25ActiveAI, Devtools
Pen.devShared: claude code, engineer, designspeedrun SR005Not statedAI, Devtools
ChordioShared: claude code, designYC S22ActiveAI, Devtools

Adjacent

OtherGrabcadShared: mechanical engineerSeedcamp 2011Startup →OtherDivergent PhysicsShared: claude code, designAlchemist Class 41San FranciscoStartup →OtherForge AutomationShared: mechanical engineerYC W25TorontoStartup →AIAlphaguardShared: claude codeAntler 2024FranceStartup →AIWozShared: claude codeYC W25San FranciscoStartup →
Companies next to REV1
Company
GrabcadShared: mechanical engineerSeedcamp 2011Not statedOther
Divergent PhysicsShared: claude code, designAlchemist Class 41Not statedOther
Forge AutomationShared: mechanical engineerYC W25ActiveOther
AlphaguardShared: claude codeAntler 2024Not statedAI
WozShared: claude codeYC W25ActiveAI

Also from W26 in Developer tools

All of W26
Developer toolsCascadeDistilling Proprietary IntelligenceYC W26San FranciscoStartup →Developer toolsCrosslayer LabsProtect, monitor and defend your Internet presenceYC W26New York CityStartup →Developer toolsFernRL environments for robotics companiesYC W26Startup →Developer toolsInactiveKlaus AIFast and Safe OpenClaw on the cloudYC W26San FranciscoStartup →Developer toolsshortkitMedia infra for consumer appsYC W26Startup →Developer toolsUnifoldMulti-chain deposit and payment infrastructureYC W26New York CityStartup →
Company
CascadeDistilling Proprietary Intelligenceteam of 2ActiveDevtools
Crosslayer LabsProtect, monitor and defend your Internet presenceteam of 3ActiveDevtools
FernRL environments for robotics companiesteam of 2ActiveDevtools
Klaus AIFast and Safe OpenClaw on the cloudteam of 2InactiveDevtools
shortkitMedia infra for consumer appsteam of 2hiringActiveDevtools
UnifoldMulti-chain deposit and payment infrastructureteam of 3ActiveDevtools

Founders

  • Alex RiveroFounder/CEO
  • Louis LiuFounder/CTO

About REV1

REV1 is Claude code for mechanical engineers, starting with automating the process of turning 3D designs into 2D manufacturing drawings – which is more than 25% of all of what a mechanical engineer does - our software does it in minutes. Compressing hours of work into minutes while delivering consistent, higher quality results.

YC batch
W26 · Winter 2026
Status, per YC
Active
Category
Developer tools
Team size
2
Location
San Francisco, CA, USA
Founded
2026
Checked
7h ago

REV1 in W26: 199 companies, 81% AI

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REV1: questions

Which YC batch was REV1 in?

REV1 was in Y Combinator's Winter 2026 batch (W26).

Is REV1 still active?

Y Combinator lists REV1 as active.

Who founded REV1?

REV1's founders, as listed on its YC page: Alex Rivero (Founder/CEO), Louis Liu (Founder/CTO).

Where is REV1 based?

REV1 lists San Francisco, CA, USA as its location on YC's directory.