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RunLocal AI

Active · AI agent that optimizes inference for embedded compute like Jetson

WebsiteYC profile

Why it ranks

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

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Competitors

Developer toolsAgency Tool CompanyShared: embedded compute, target hardware, roboticsYC S26DenverStartup →AIOvershootShared: optimize inference, cheaper, targetYC W26San FranciscoStartup →AIGrumaticShared: claude code, coding agent, optimizePlug and PlayUnited StatesStartup →AICentauri AIShared: claude code, coding agent, codexYC W24San FranciscoStartup →AIZweispaceShared: autonomous vehicle, platforms, smartPlug and PlayJapanStartup →OtherLambdaShared: compute, inference, nvidiaStartup →
Companies closest to RunLocal AI
Company
Agency Tool CompanyShared: embedded compute, target hardware, roboticsYC S26ActiveDevtools
OvershootShared: optimize inference, cheaper, targetYC W26ActiveAI, Devtools
GrumaticShared: claude code, coding agent, optimizePlug and Play Not statedAI, Devtools
Centauri AIShared: claude code, coding agent, codexYC W24ActiveAI, Devtools
ZweispaceShared: autonomous vehicle, platforms, smartPlug and Play Not statedAI
Lambdanot in a program hereShared: compute, inference, nvidiaElsewhereOther

Adjacent

OtherToposensShared: autonomous vehicle, embedded, environmentPlug and PlayUnited StatesStartup →AIJcodeShared: claude code, coding agent, inferenceYC S26San FranciscoStartup →AIWozShared: claude code, coding agent, cheaperYC W25San FranciscoStartup →AIBoxes.devShared: claude code, coding agent, codexYC F26San FranciscoStartup →OtherDivergent PhysicsShared: claude code, hardwareAlchemist Class 41San FranciscoStartup →
Companies next to RunLocal AI
Company
ToposensShared: autonomous vehicle, embedded, environmentPlug and Play Not statedOther
JcodeShared: claude code, coding agent, inferenceYC S26ActiveAI, Devtools
WozShared: claude code, coding agent, cheaperYC W25ActiveAI
Boxes.devShared: claude code, coding agent, codexYC F26ActiveAI, Devtools
Divergent PhysicsShared: claude code, hardwareAlchemist Class 41Not statedOther

Also from S24 in AI

All of S24
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Company
autarcautarc is the agentic OS for energy installers.team of 30ActiveAI
Bucket RoboticsDefect detection for manufacturing built from CAD and synthetic data.team of 8hiringActiveAI
CloudglueThe video context layer for AI.team of 4hiringActiveAI, Devtools
cmuxOpen source applied AI lab building next-gen devtoolsteam of 3hiringActiveAI, Devtools
CodeVizOne living model of your software architectureteam of 2ActiveAI, Devtools
ConductorRun a team of coding agents on your Macteam of 8ActiveAI, Devtools

Founders

  • Ismail SalimFounder/CEO
  • Ivan ChanFounder/CTO

About RunLocal AI

RunLocal is an environment that specializes AI agents to optimize model for onboard compute platforms like NVIDIA Orin/Thor and Qualcomm → www.runlocal.ai RunLocal is built for Physical AI engineering teams across autonomous vehicles, robotics, smart cameras and more. It tracks every experiment and continuously refines experimentation data into an understanding of what drives performance on your target hardware. This environment means that a generic coding agent (e.g. Codex or Claude Code) can experiment and iterate better, faster and cheaper. With RunLocal, you hit performance targets faster and ship more optimized models – without hiring inference optimization specialists. We’re working with leaders in autonomous vehicles and robotics. We're backed by investors like Y Combinator and 468 Capital.

YC batch
S24 · Summer 2024
Status, per YC
Active
Category
AI, Developer tools
Team size
3
Location
London, England, United Kingdom
Founded
2024
Checked
13h ago

YC tags: Developer Tools, Computer Vision, AI, ML

Changes seen

TagsOct 19, 2026

Newly tagged AI; no longer tagged Artificial Intelligence.

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RunLocal AI in S24: 248 companies, 85% AI

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RunLocal AI: questions

Which YC batch was RunLocal AI in?

RunLocal AI was in Y Combinator's Summer 2024 batch (S24).

Is RunLocal AI still active?

Y Combinator lists RunLocal AI as active.

Who founded RunLocal AI?

RunLocal AI's founders, as listed on its YC page: Ismail Salim (Founder/CEO), Ivan Chan (Founder/CTO).

Where is RunLocal AI based?

RunLocal AI lists London, England, United Kingdom as its location on YC's directory.