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Tensil

Inactive · We turn machine learning models into custom hardware.

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2signal of 100 · rising 0
  • went through YCProgram · this site+4
  • team of 2Team size · YC's directory+2.5

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Competitors

AIBentoMLShared: learning model, machineAlchemist Class 17San FranciscoStartup →AIAcquiredReplicateShared: learning model, machineYC W20San FranciscoStartup →AIInactiveVathysShared: learning hardware, machine, 10xYC W18PortlandStartup →AIPoplarMLShared: learning model, machine, gpusYC W23San FranciscoStartup →AIEvidently AIShared: learning model, machineYC S21LondonStartup →OtherSambaNovaShared: hardware accelerator, learning model, designStartup →OtherPositronShared: hardware, model, designStartup →
Companies closest to Tensil
Company
BentoMLShared: learning model, machineAlchemist Class 17Not statedAI
ReplicateShared: learning model, machineYC W20 +1AcquiredAI, Devtools
VathysShared: learning hardware, machine, 10xYC W18InactiveAI
PoplarMLShared: learning model, machine, gpusYC W23ActiveAI, Devtools
Evidently AIShared: learning model, machineYC S21ActiveAI, Data, Devtools
SambaNovanot in a program hereShared: hardware accelerator, learning model, designElsewhereOther
Positronnot in a program hereShared: hardware, model, designElsewhereOther

Adjacent

AIInactiveMarftShared: learning model, machine, createYC W12Startup →AIOverviewShared: custom hardware, dollar, manufacturing and roboticsYC W19San FranciscoStartup →AIRecceShared: learning model, machine, create500 Global GA 28TaiwanStartup →OtherGripShared: custom hardware, learning, technologyYC S26ZürichStartup →AIMiruvor AIShared: learning model500 Global SF 37United StatesStartup →
Companies next to Tensil
Company
MarftShared: learning model, machine, createYC W12InactiveAI, Devtools
OverviewShared: custom hardware, dollar, manufacturing and roboticsYC W19ActiveAI
RecceShared: learning model, machine, create500 Global GA 28Not statedAI
GripShared: custom hardware, learning, technologyYC S26ActiveOther
Miruvor AIShared: learning model500 Global SF 37Not statedAI

Also from S19 in AI

All of S19
AIInactiveAudioFocusHearing aids that work in noisy places, like restaurants, using ML.YC S19San FranciscoStartup →AICoLabHuman and AI design review for hardwareYC S19St. John'sStartup →AIAcquiredEmbraceModern user-focused observability built on OpenTelemetryYC S19Los AngelesStartup →AIYummy FutureWe build robotic workforces for the food & beverage industry.YC S19ChampaignStartup →AIArpeggio BioArpeggio Bio develops drugs targeting transcription factors using AI…YC S19BoulderStartup →AIBeaconsAn AI-powered, all-in-one business platform for content creatorsYC S19San FranciscoStartup →
Company
AudioFocusHearing aids that work in noisy places, like restaurants, using ML.team of 4InactiveAI
CoLabHuman and AI design review for hardwareteam of 150ActiveAI, Devtools
EmbraceModern user-focused observability built on OpenTelemetryteam of 62acquiredAcquiredAI, Data, Devtools
Yummy FutureWe build robotic workforces for the food & beverage industry.team of 7hiringActiveAI
Arpeggio BioArpeggio Bio develops drugs targeting transcription factors using AI…team of 20ActiveAI
BeaconsAn AI-powered, all-in-one business platform for content creatorsteam of 25hiringActiveAI

About Tensil

Tensil automates machine learning hardware accelerator design. Our goal is to enable ML in every device. We've developed an algorithm that can design the best hardware accelerator for your machine learning model, unlocking 10x better performance per watt-dollar than GPUs and other hardware accelerators. Our technology enables our customers to create unbeatable products with Tensil custom hardware at the core.

YC batch
S19 · Summer 2019
Status, per YC
Inactive
Category
AI, Developer tools
Team size
2
Location
San Francisco, CA, USA; Remote
Checked
6h ago

YC tags: Edge Computing Semiconductors, Hardware, Open Source, AI

Changes seen

WebsiteNov 2, 2026

Moved its website from tensil.ai to none.

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Website linkNov 2, 2026

Website link changed from https://www.tensil.ai to none.

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Tensil in S19: 176 companies, 26% AI

Tensil: questions

Which YC batch was Tensil in?

Tensil was in Y Combinator's Summer 2019 batch (S19).

Is Tensil still active?

Y Combinator lists Tensil as inactive.

Where is Tensil based?

Tensil lists San Francisco, CA, USA; Remote as its location on YC's directory.