YCS26· OtherHERA
We make sure every factory in the world builds without mistakes.
Founders
Not read from YC yet; the weekly run fills these in.
Same space
Competitors
Closest in what they build, same category.
Adjacent
Overlapping tags, a different niche.
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RadiusF25Code and browse in the same placeShared: design, design toolsActive
Foundation IndustriesX25We supply hard tech companies with critical components.Shared: manufacturing, industrialActive
DesignbaseW23Design and build great interfacesShared: design, design toolsActive
RivetF25Explore dozens of design directions with your agentShared: design, design toolsActive
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About HERA
At Hera, we build tools that help heavy engineering teams bring products to market up to 20× faster. Today, we work with manufacturers of data center ancillary equipment, renewable energy systems, robotics, heat exchangers, power plants and pressure vessels.
San Francisco, CA, USA
HERA: questions
Which YC batch was HERA in?
HERA was in Y Combinator's Summer 2026 batch (S26).
Is HERA still active?
Y Combinator lists HERA as active.
Where is HERA based?
HERA lists San Francisco, CA, USA as its location on YC's directory.
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