Why it ranks
How the rank works- went through YCProgram · this site+4
- hiringHiring · Titles (titles.fru.dev), YC+2
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Competitors
| Company | Category | Status | Program |
|---|---|---|---|
| AI, Devtools | Active | YCS26 | |
| AI | Active | YCS24 | |
| AI, Data | Active | YCS22 | |
| PayCare AIShared: wait timesAlchemist Class 40Not statedAI | AI | Not stated | AlchemistClass 40 |
Adjacent
| Company | Category | Status | Program |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | Not stated | Antler2025 | |
| Other | Not stated | 500 Global2011 | |
| Other | Not stated | Seedcamp2020 | |
| AI | Active | YCF26 | |
| Other | Not stated | Plug and Play |
Also from W26 in AI
All of W26Founders
- Vlad BaskakovFounder/CEO
- Yarik MarkovFounder/CTO
About VOYGR
VOYGR is a better maps API every agent and AI app will need. Google says '4.2 stars, open till 10 – VOYGR knows the chef left, wait times doubled, and locals moved on. Our intelligent local search combines accurate place data with fresh web context – news, articles, and events. We expand beyond 10-15 map attributes into infinite, queryable place profiles, enabling agents to reason and act in the real world. Maps are no longer browsed – LLMs/agents use them to reason and act. 20M+ apps/websites, up to 40% of search queries, and 20% of LLM prompts need local context. 10-15 attributes per place are not enough for AI. Places change constantly - restaurants close, hours change, businesses move. LLMs struggle with semantic queries “Specialty coffee shops in SF with Wi-Fi, popular with YC founders”. Agents cannot reliably “parse half the internet” - they need real-world ontology We’re experienced builders in maps, search, and ML to solve this. Vlad knows this space inside and out – he worked on the Google Maps APIs GTM, plus firsthand customer experience from building in ridesharing and travel. Yarik has spent over a decade leading ML/search teams at Apple, Google, and Meta. Google Places alone is a $XXB/Yr monopoly. Agents turn it into a transactional layer opportunity for local commerce and ads.
- YC batch
- W26 · Winter 2026
- Status, per YC
- Active
- Category
- AI, Developer tools
- Location
- San Francisco, CA, USA
- Checked
- 7h ago
Changes seen
Rewrote its one-liner; it read "Real-world place intelligence for AI apps and agents"
VOYGR: questions
Which YC batch was VOYGR in?
VOYGR was in Y Combinator's Winter 2026 batch (W26).
Is VOYGR still active?
Y Combinator lists VOYGR as active.
Who founded VOYGR?
VOYGR's founders, as listed on its YC page: Vlad Baskakov (Founder/CEO), Yarik Markov (Founder/CTO).
Where is VOYGR based?
VOYGR lists San Francisco, CA, USA as its location on YC's directory.