The demo day also featured Soundry AI and Sonauto, both of which offer AI-powered music generation; Starlight Charging, which provides EV chargers and management software for apartments, condos, and commercial buildings; Eggnog.ai, an online video creation and hosting platform for AI-generated clips; Pump, a service that bundles small businesses to save on AWS; and Pico, a tool that organizes screenshots. Other startups that caught the eye were TrueClaim, which uses AI to help self-funded companies save on health insurance; Manifold Freight, which aggregates spot freight; Shepherd, a personalized teaching assistant that combines human tutors with AI; and Senso, an AI-powered knowledge base for customer support in regulated industries.
Key takeaways:
- Y Combinator's first demo day of the year showcased a variety of startups, with a focus on AI applications in various sectors including fintech, healthtech, and legal services.
- Aidy, a startup that uses AI to help companies find and apply for grants, was among the favorites picked by TechCrunch staff.
- Other notable startups included Givefront, a banking platform for nonprofits, and Buster, a software that links databases and large language models.
- Startups like Soundry AI and Sonauto, which focus on AI-powered music generation, and Starlight Charging, which provides EV chargers and management software for apartments, condos and commercial buildings, were also highlighted.