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Conifer

Least cost routing system to reduce 70%+ token spend

ActiveChecked 17h ago
Batch
S26
Status, per YC
Active
Team size
4
HQ
San Francisco, CA
In S26231 companies, 88% AI

Founders

  • Charles MuehlbergerFounder/CTO
  • Michael JeffordsFounder/CGO

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About Conifer

There are thousands of models, providers, and harnesses, each with its own pricing and strengths, leaving an overwhelming number of choices when it comes to managing token spend and intelligence. Conifer uses intelligent routing and orchestration logic to handle the full path of each query: model selection, provider choice, and cache management. It all runs inside your existing harness, so tools like Claude Code and Codex work without changing your setup. By centralizing where inference occurs, Conifer lets companies save on their inference bill while leaving teams free to focus on what they are building.

San Francisco, CA, USA

Conifer: questions

Which YC batch was Conifer in?

Conifer was in Y Combinator's Summer 2026 batch (S26).

Is Conifer still active?

Y Combinator lists Conifer as active.

Who founded Conifer?

Conifer's founders, as listed on its YC page: Charles Muehlberger (Founder/CTO), Michael Jeffords (Founder/CGO).

Where is Conifer based?

Conifer lists San Francisco, CA, USA as its location on YC's directory.

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