YCS26· AI· DevtoolsMentlio
Engineering Intelligence and Token Optimization for the AI-Coding Era
Founders
- Ashank ShahFounder/CEO
- Ahmet DemirbasFounder/CTO
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About Mentlio
Mentlio an applied research lab focused on optimizing AI ROI for the modern enterprise. We help engineering teams draw a line between their AI spend and delivery, per engineer. We then cut ~30% of AI spend via Mentlio's custom ML-based intelligent routing, context optimization, and prompt compression.
San Francisco, CA, USA
Mentlio: questions
Which YC batch was Mentlio in?
Mentlio was in Y Combinator's Summer 2026 batch (S26).
Is Mentlio still active?
Y Combinator lists Mentlio as active.
Who founded Mentlio?
Mentlio's founders, as listed on its YC page: Ashank Shah (Founder/CEO), Ahmet Demirbas (Founder/CTO).
Where is Mentlio based?
Mentlio lists San Francisco, CA, USA as its location on YC's directory.
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