YCF26· AI· DevtoolsSimantic
Firmware simulation for AI agents
Founders
- Seungmin HongFounder/CEO
- Ahnaf ShahriarFounder/CTO
Same space
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About Simantic
Simantic is modernizing the embedded firmware industry with hardware simulation developed for the adoption of AI in hardware engineering. Simantic gives both humans and AI the visibility into hardware previously limited by the physical world.
Waterloo, ON, Canada
Simantic: questions
Which YC batch was Simantic in?
Simantic was in Y Combinator's Fall 2026 batch (F26).
Is Simantic still active?
Y Combinator lists Simantic as active.
Who founded Simantic?
Simantic's founders, as listed on its YC page: Seungmin Hong (Founder/CEO), Ahnaf Shahriar (Founder/CTO).
Where is Simantic based?
Simantic lists Waterloo, ON, Canada as its location on YC's directory.
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