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VOYGR

Active · The real-world intelligence and action layer

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Founders

  • 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

One-linerNov 2, 2026

Rewrote its one-liner; it read "Real-world place intelligence for AI apps and agents"

VOYGR in W26: 199 companies, 81% AI

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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.