YCS22· AI· DevtoolsInstant
The best backend for AI-coded apps
AcquiredChecked 18h ago
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.
FastgenW23Webflow for the BackendShared: developer toolsActive
ReJotW25We turn complex API integrations into drop‑in full‑stack librariesShared: developer toolsActive
refineS23Open-source Retool for enterpriseShared: developer toolsActive
MarkupwandS12Convert Design files to working websites automagicallyShared: developer toolsInactive
RecipeUIS23The open source Postman alternative.Shared: developer toolsActive
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About Instant
Give your AI a real backend. You get auth, permissions, storage, presence, and everything you need to ship apps your users will love.
San Francisco, CA, USA
Instant: questions
Which YC batch was Instant in?
Instant was in Y Combinator's Summer 2022 batch (S22).
Is Instant still active?
Y Combinator lists Instant as acquired.
Where is Instant based?
Instant lists San Francisco, CA, USA as its location on YC's directory.
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