Standard Signal
YC X26 · Active · Hedge fund where AI researches and executes every trade end-to-end
Competitors
| Company | Category | Status | Program |
|---|---|---|---|
 RepoolShared: hedge fund, asset managementActiveOther | Other | Active | YCS21 |
 AYC FundShared: hedge fund, asset managementActiveAI | AI | Active | YCW22 |
 Volaren Inc.Shared: hedge fund, trade, aboutActiveAI | AI | Active | YCF26 |
 TrataShared: hedge fundActiveAI | AI | Active | YCW25 |
| Sliced InvestingShared: hedge fund, asset managementAcquiredOther | Other | Acquired | YCS14 |
Adjacent
| Company | Category | Status | Program |
|---|---|---|---|
 AlphaNovaShared: hedge fund, signalNot statedOther | Other | Not stated | Antler2025 |
 Artivest HoldingsShared: hedge fundNot statedOther | Other | Not stated | 500 Global2011 |
 SoriaShared: hedge fund, model, asset managementActiveAI, Devtools | AI, Devtools | Active | YCX26 |
 Hedge EyeShared: hedge fundNot statedOther | Other | Not stated | 500 Global2012 |
 AlgoTestShared: hedge fund, tradeActiveDevtools | Devtools | Active | YCS22 |
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Founders
- Michael RoyzenFounder/CEO
About Standard Signal
Standard Signal is the first hedge fund that researches and executes trades purely with AI. Our custom models discover and trade on new fundamental truths about the world before humans can.
- YC batch
- X26 · Spring 2026
- Status, per YC
- Active
- Category
- AI
- Team size
- 1
- Location
- New York City, NY, USA
- Founded
- 2026
- Checked
- 1h ago
Standard Signal: questions
Which YC batch was Standard Signal in?
Standard Signal was in Y Combinator's Spring 2026 batch (X26).
Is Standard Signal still active?
Y Combinator lists Standard Signal as active.
Who founded Standard Signal?
Standard Signal's founders, as listed on its YC page: Michael Royzen (Founder/CEO).
Where is Standard Signal based?
Standard Signal lists New York City, NY, USA as its location on YC's directory.
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