YCW25· AIMacadamia
AI Agents for Complex Engineering Projects
Founders
- Abel Van SteenweghenFounder/CEO
- Brecht PierreuxFounder/CTO
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About Macadamia
Macadamia builds AI agents for complex engineering projects. They automate both engineering & business processes, to automate away all low-leverage work. It integrates with all engineering data sources, technical documentation, and third-party software tools. Macadamia serves customers in mechanical engineering, manufacturing, and construction.
Ghent, Flanders, Belgium
Macadamia: questions
Which YC batch was Macadamia in?
Macadamia was in Y Combinator's Winter 2025 batch (W25).
Is Macadamia still active?
Y Combinator lists Macadamia as active.
Who founded Macadamia?
Macadamia's founders, as listed on its YC page: Abel Van Steenweghen (Founder/CEO), Brecht Pierreux (Founder/CTO).
Where is Macadamia based?
Macadamia lists Ghent, Flanders, Belgium as its location on YC's directory.
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