YCS23· DevtoolsMetalware
Firmware cybersecurity
Founders
Not read from YC yet; the weekly run fills these in.
Same space
Competitors
Closest in what they build, same category.
BitPatrolX25AI-powered code securityShared: devsecops, cybersecurityAcquired
SimanticF26Firmware simulation for AI agentsShared: hardwareActive
MatanoW23Cloud Native SIEM (alternative to Splunk/Elastic)Shared: devsecops, cybersecurityActive
BootLoopS25Firmware in minutes, not months - rigorously tested on real hardwareShared: firmware, hardwareActive
TracecatW24Open-source agentic security automation platformShared: cybersecurityActive
Adjacent
Overlapping tags, a different niche.
TRM LabsS19TRM is building a safer world for billions of people.Shared: govtech, cybersecurityActive
ArchonW25We help software companies sell to government.Shared: govtech, cybersecurityActive
Sublime BlackW19Automating Cyber Security Incident Response Through Artificial…Shared: cybersecurityInactive
LumineyeS19X-ray Vision for First RespondersShared: hardware, govtechInactive
PromptArmorW24LLM Security and ComplianceShared: cybersecurityActive
Also from S23 in Developer tools
Batchmates in Summer 2023.
ApoxyS23Simpler and cheaper multi-cloud and cross-platform deployments.Active
Dioxus LabsS23Web, Desktop, and Mobile apps with one codebase in RustAcquired
Eden CareS23Claims infrastructure for African health insuranceActive
GlideS23Crypto Deposits, Wallet Funding, and Pay-with-crypto InfraAcquired
Proof of HumanS23continuous human verification without CAPTCHAs or user frictionActive
RecipeUIS23The open source Postman alternative.Active
About Metalware
Metalware develops advanced firmware security solutions for critical infrastructure, protecting industries like aerospace, defense, automotive, telecom, and healthcare from cyber threats. Our product is an automated, intelligent binary fuzzer that enables organizations to efficiently discover and remediate security weaknesses in hardware products before deployment.
San Francisco, CA, USA
Metalware: questions
Which YC batch was Metalware in?
Metalware was in Y Combinator's Summer 2023 batch (S23).
Is Metalware still active?
Y Combinator lists Metalware as active.
Where is Metalware based?
Metalware lists San Francisco, CA, USA as its location on YC's directory.
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