Velvet
YC F25 · Active · World model datasets and research
Competitors
| Company | Category | Status | Program |
|---|---|---|---|
 The Agentic Data Co.Shared: conversational ai, dataset, modelActiveAI | AI | Active | YCF26 |
 OsseusShared: data engineering, dataset, researchActiveAI, Data | AI, Data | Active | YCS26 |
 NitrodeShared: data engineering, research, modelActiveAI, Data | AI, Data | Active | YCW25 |
 egoShared: conversational ai, research, modelActiveAI | AI | Active | YCW24 |
 Olam LabsShared: data engineering, dataset, modelActiveAI, Data | AI, Data | Active | YCS26 |
 Mirendilnot in a program hereShared: research, modelElsewhereOther | Other | Elsewhere |
Adjacent
| Company | Category | Status | Program |
|---|---|---|---|
| SymplexShared: data engineering, researchAcquiredAI, Data | AI, Data | Acquired | YCS19 |
 LabelFlowShared: data engineering, datasetInactiveAI, Data, Devtools | AI, Data, Devtools | Inactive | YCS18 |
 ConveoShared: conversational ai, researchActiveAI, Data | AI, Data | Active | YCS24 |
 MarkovShared: data engineering, dataset, modelActiveAI, Data, Devtools | AI, Data, Devtools | Active | YCS26 |
 OpenShared: conversational ai, researchActiveAI, Devtools | AI, Devtools | Active | YCW24 |
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 LightberryRobots with soulActiveAI | AI | Active |
 AbsurdThe Creative OS for AI videoActiveAI | AI | Active |
 AirCapsThe AI copilot for in-person conversations.ActiveAI | AI | Active |
Founders
- Lucas MantovaniFounder/CEO
- Lucas TuckerFounder/COO
About Velvet
World model datasets and research
- YC batch
- F25 · Fall 2025
- Status, per YC
- Active
- Category
- AI, Data
- Team size
- 3
- Location
- San Francisco, CA, USA
- Founded
- 2025
- Checked
- 34m ago
YC tags: Artificial Intelligence, Generative AI, Data Engineering, Conversational AI
Velvet: questions
Which YC batch was Velvet in?
Velvet was in Y Combinator's Fall 2025 batch (F25).
Is Velvet still active?
Y Combinator lists Velvet as active.
Who founded Velvet?
Velvet's founders, as listed on its YC page: Lucas Mantovani (Founder/CEO), Lucas Tucker (Founder/COO).
Where is Velvet based?
Velvet lists San Francisco, CA, USA as its location on YC's directory.
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