YCW26· OtherKhotan (formerly Pollinate)
FDE as a platform for rebuilding critical operations in software.
Founders
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Same space
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Overlapping tags, a different niche.
TropeS26AI FDE that deploys custom AI agents into ERPsShared: fde, deploy, learnActive
NixoS25Make every FDE on your team capable of moving any account forward.Shared: fde, forward, deployedActive
MarkerS26Platform + FDEs that rebuild enterprises agent-firstShared: rebuilding, rebuild, forwardActive
HessianX26Forward-deployed AI AgentsShared: fde, forward, deployedActive
DeryaS26AI Brokers for Industrial TradeShared: operation, rebuild, procurementActive
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About Khotan (formerly Pollinate)
Khotan is the platform for forward-deployed engineers to rebuild operations as software and maintain them. It combines your context with the infrastructure harnesses need to deploy, share, and maintain each application. Across procurement, supply chain, finance, and operations, we’ve rebuilt the systems businesses cannot afford to get wrong. Learn more at khotan.com
San Francisco, CA, USA
Khotan (formerly Pollinate): questions
Which YC batch was Khotan (formerly Pollinate) in?
Khotan (formerly Pollinate) was in Y Combinator's Winter 2026 batch (W26).
Is Khotan (formerly Pollinate) still active?
Y Combinator lists Khotan (formerly Pollinate) as active.
Where is Khotan (formerly Pollinate) based?
Khotan (formerly Pollinate) lists San Francisco, CA, USA as its location on YC's directory.
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