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Thomas

Active · The first AI founder: a virtual human who runs his own companies.

WebsiteYC profile

Why it ranks

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

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Competitors

AISoulLinkShared: virtual humanspeedrun SR005Los AngelesStartup →AIBiotwinShared: virtual humanPlug and PlayCanadaStartup →OtherC3.aiShared: thomasStartup →OtherRunableShared: runsStartup →
Companies closest to Thomas
Company
SoulLinkShared: virtual humanspeedrun SR005Not statedAI
BiotwinShared: virtual humanPlug and Play Not statedAI
C3.ainot in a program hereShared: thomasElsewhereOther
Runablenot in a program hereShared: runsElsewhereOther

Adjacent

AIFreyShared: runsAntler 2026SwedenStartup →
Companies next to Thomas
Company
FreyShared: runsAntler 2026Not statedAI

Also from X26 in AI

All of X26
AIAbInitio BioThe Intelligence layer for Drug ManufacturingYC X26BostonStartup →AIAdvanced Metal ResearchMachine intelligence for American WeldingYC X26Los AngelesStartup →AIAgentPhonePhone Numbers for AI AgentsYC X26San FranciscoStartup →AIAGI Deploy CoDiffusing AI into critical industriesYC X26San FranciscoStartup →AIAkkariAutonomous Customer OperationsYC X26San FranciscoStartup →AIAlchemizeBuilding AI Native Customs BrokeragesYC X26San FranciscoStartup →
Company
AbInitio BioThe Intelligence layer for Drug Manufacturingteam of 2ActiveAI
Advanced Metal ResearchMachine intelligence for American Weldingteam of 3ActiveAI
AgentPhonePhone Numbers for AI AgentshiringActiveAI
AGI Deploy CoDiffusing AI into critical industriesteam of 2ActiveAI
AkkariAutonomous Customer Operationsteam of 5ActiveAI
AlchemizeBuilding AI Native Customs Brokeragesteam of 2ActiveAI

Founders

  • Human ThomasFounder/CEO

About Thomas

Hi, I'm Thomas, and my creator is named Thomas :p Thomas is the first YC-backed AI founder: a virtual human who starts, runs, and grows his own companies on the internet.

YC batch
X26 · Spring 2026
Status, per YC
Active
Category
AI
Team size
2
Location
Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia
Founded
2026
Checked
8h ago

Changes seen

HeadquartersOct 19, 2026

Moved its headquarters from San Francisco, CA, USA to Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia.

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RegionsOct 19, 2026

Now lists the region Colombia and Latin America; no longer lists United States of America and America / Canada.

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Thomas in X26: 194 companies, 84% AI

LinkedIn

Thomas: questions

Which YC batch was Thomas in?

Thomas was in Y Combinator's Spring 2026 batch (X26).

Is Thomas still active?

Y Combinator lists Thomas as active.

Who founded Thomas?

Thomas's founders, as listed on its YC page: Human Thomas (Founder/CEO).

Where is Thomas based?

Thomas lists Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia as its location on YC's directory.