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Texel.ai

Active · Run AI pipelines 10x faster

WebsiteYC profile

Why it ranks

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7signal of 100 · rising 2
  • went through YCProgram · this site+4
  • team of 2Team size · YC's directory+2.5

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Competitors

AITinfoilShared: latest nvidia, nvidia gpus, hardwareYC X25San FranciscoStartup →AIad-dice Co., Ltd.Shared: expert themselves, includingPlug and PlayJapanStartup →
Companies closest to Texel.ai
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TinfoilShared: latest nvidia, nvidia gpus, hardwareYC X25ActiveAI, Devtools
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Adjacent

AILuminalShared: 10x, hardware, runYC S25San FranciscoStartup →AIOllamaShared: running, infrastructureYC W21San FranciscoStartup →DataPipekitShared: pipeline, nvidia, infrastructureYC S21RemoteStartup →OtherAcquiredSocialcamShared: video applicationYC W12San FranciscoStartup →AIFictionalShared: including image, videospeedrun SR007San FranciscoStartup →
Companies next to Texel.ai
Company
LuminalShared: 10x, hardware, runYC S25ActiveAI, Devtools
OllamaShared: running, infrastructureYC W21ActiveAI, Devtools
PipekitShared: pipeline, nvidia, infrastructureYC S21ActiveData, Devtools
SocialcamShared: video applicationYC W12AcquiredOther
FictionalShared: including image, videospeedrun SR007Not statedAI

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About Texel.ai

Texel is a platform that enables developers to generate hardware-accelerated APIs for running AI pipelines 10 times faster, including image and video applications. For example, developers can use the latest NVIDIA GPUs or Google TPUs without having to become hardware experts themselves.

YC batch
W23 · Winter 2023
Status, per YC
Active
Category
AI, Developer tools
Team size
2
Location
New York City, NY, USA; Remote
Checked
7h ago

Changes seen

HeadquartersOct 15, 2026

Moved its headquarters from Remote to New York City, NY, USA; Remote.

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RegionsOct 15, 2026

Now lists the region United States of America and America / Canada.

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Texel.ai in W23: 274 companies, 69% AI

Texel.ai: questions

Which YC batch was Texel.ai in?

Texel.ai was in Y Combinator's Winter 2023 batch (W23).

Is Texel.ai still active?

Y Combinator lists Texel.ai as active.

Where is Texel.ai based?

Texel.ai lists New York City, NY, USA; Remote as its location on YC's directory.