YCS26· AIDerya
AI Brokers for Industrial Trade
Founders
- Oguzhan KaracaFounder/CEO
- Mert TurnaFounder/CTO
Same space
Competitors
Closest in what they build, same category.
Mandel AIS23AI Coordination Layer for Supply ChainShared: logistics, supply chain, procurementActive
MentumS21AI-Powered Assistant for Procurement and Strategic SourcingShared: supply chain, procurementAcquired
WhitespaceS26AI Operating System for Wholesale DistributionShared: supply chainActive
RetailReadyW24An AI-powered supply chain compliance engineShared: logistics, supply chainActive
arnataW21AI workers for the logistics industry.Shared: logistics, supply chainActive
Adjacent
Overlapping tags, a different niche.
TrackstarW23Plaid for supply chain logisticsShared: logistics, supply chainActive
AlpasW21Software for procurement departments to find suppliers 10x fasterShared: supply chain, procurementActive
SpaceFlow Technologies, Inc.S26AI-native procurement services for the physical economyShared: logistics, supply chainActive
IndemniW24Cargo Theft and Fraud Prevention PlatformShared: logistics, supply chainActive
Applied KineticsF26AI for the industries that power America.Shared: supply chain, procurementActive
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About Derya
Derya deploys supply chain automations for startups, SMEs, and enterprises that fulfil their entire supply chain function, from prospecting and procurement to distribution of goods. Our mission is to rebuild the supply chain from the ground up, turning one of the world’s hardest coordination problems into an AI native system that moves commodities by being integrated into both the supply chain infrastructure and the customer. We work across robotics, commodities, and food & beverages companies; procuring goods and managing various operation functions for them.
San Francisco, CA, USA
Derya: questions
Which YC batch was Derya in?
Derya was in Y Combinator's Summer 2026 batch (S26).
Is Derya still active?
Y Combinator lists Derya as active.
Who founded Derya?
Derya's founders, as listed on its YC page: Oguzhan Karaca (Founder/CEO), Mert Turna (Founder/CTO).
Where is Derya based?
Derya lists San Francisco, CA, USA as its location on YC's directory.
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