YCS25· AI· DevtoolsKERNEL
Crazy fast, open source infra for AI agents to use the Internet
Founders
- Catherine JueFounder/CEO
- Rafael GarciaFounder/CTO
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About KERNEL
Kernel is crazy fast, open source infra for AI agents to access the internet 🧠🕸️ - Built on unikernels for crazy fast cold starts and low resource usage - Sub-150ms cold starts on managed headful browsers - Built-in stealth mode with residential proxies and automatic CAPTCHA solving - Full observability: session recording, live view, and full logs - Persistent sessions that maintain cookies and auth across invocations - Native support for all browser and computer use frameworks - SOC 2 compliant and HIPAA-ready Trusted by Cash App, Rye, and 1000+ others. Backed by Accel & Y Combinator (S25).
San Francisco, CA, USA
KERNEL: questions
Which YC batch was KERNEL in?
KERNEL was in Y Combinator's Summer 2025 batch (S25).
Is KERNEL still active?
Y Combinator lists KERNEL as active.
Who founded KERNEL?
KERNEL's founders, as listed on its YC page: Catherine Jue (Founder/CEO), Rafael Garcia (Founder/CTO).
Where is KERNEL based?
KERNEL lists San Francisco, CA, USA as its location on YC's directory.
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