Why it ranks
How the rank works4signal of 100 · rising 4
- went through YCProgram · this site+4
A sum of public facts, not a judgement and not investment advice.
Competitors
| Company | Category | Status | Program |
|---|---|---|---|
| Devtools | Active | YCS22 | |
| AI | Not stated | 500 Global2022 | |
| Other | Inactive | YCW16 | |
| AI | Active | YCW15 | |
| AI | Active | YCX25 |
Adjacent
| Company | Category | Status | Program |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | Not stated | Seedcamp2026 | |
| Other | Not stated | Neo | |
| Other | Not stated | Plug and Play | |
| Other | Not stated | Seedcamp2025 | |
| Infis AIShared: supply chainAlchemist Class 39Not statedAI | AI | Not stated | AlchemistClass 39 |
Also from S26 in Developer tools
All of S26| Company | Category | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Devtools | Active |
About Shielded
Shielded connects companies’ internal and external data to map market shifts, tariffs, and disruptions directly to suppliers, products, and margins. We turn those impacts into real-time decisions that grow and protect the business.
- YC batch
- S26 · Summer 2026
- Status, per YC
- Active
- Category
- Developer tools
- Location
- San Francisco, CA, USA
- Checked
- 6h ago
YC tags: Fintech, Supply Chain, Agriculture, Energy, Infrastructure
Shielded: questions
Which YC batch was Shielded in?
Shielded was in Y Combinator's Summer 2026 batch (S26).
Is Shielded still active?
Y Combinator lists Shielded as active.
Where is Shielded based?
Shielded lists San Francisco, CA, USA as its location on YC's directory.