Silurian

YC S24 · Plug and Play · +1 more · Active · Foundation models to simulate Earth, starting with weather.

Competitors

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The Forecasting CompanyShared: foundation modelActiveAI	AI	Active	YCS24
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Adjacent

Companies next to Silurian
Company	Category	Status	Program
PowerXShared: energy, climateAcquiredAI	AI	Acquired	YC +1W20
PacesShared: energy, climate, infrastructureActiveAI	AI	Active	YCS22
PrecipShared: agriculture, climate, weatherActiveAI, Devtools	AI, Devtools	Active	YCW24
EnodeShared: energy, climate, gridActiveDevtools	Devtools	Active	YCW21
Iron GridShared: foundation modelActiveAI	AI	Active	YCS25

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Founders

Jayesh K. GuptaFounder/CEO
Nikhil ShankarFounder

Programs

Programs Silurian went through
Program	Cohort	Source
Y Combinator	S24 · Summer 2024	YC Page
Plug and Play	Not stated	Plug and Play Page
AI Grant	Batch 4	AI Grant Page

About Silurian

Silurian is building foundation models for simulating Earth, starting with weather. From assessing the risk of wildfires to predicting the energy grid load, we provide an infrastructure layer for our planet. Our frontier models push the boundaries of what can be simulated on Earth and improve decision making across vital sectors including energy, insurance, agriculture, and logistics.

YC batch: S24 · Summer 2024
Status, per YC: Active
Category: AI
Team size: 6
Location: Seattle, WA, USA
Founded: 2024
Checked: 34m ago

YC tags: Artificial Intelligence, Climate, Insurance, Agriculture, Energy

Silurian in S24: 248 companies, 85% AI

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Silurian: questions

Which YC batch was Silurian in?

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

Which accelerators did Silurian go through?

Silurian is listed by Y Combinator (S24), Plug and Play, AI Grant (Grant Batch 4).

Is Silurian still active?

Y Combinator lists Silurian as active.

Who founded Silurian?

Silurian's founders, as listed on its YC page: Jayesh K. Gupta (Founder/CEO), Nikhil Shankar (Founder).

Where is Silurian based?

Silurian lists Seattle, WA, USA as its location on YC's directory.

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