YCX26ยท AIModern
Modern - the ServiceNow killer
Founders
- Seb PooleFounder/CEO
- Aleks TomovskiFounder/CTO
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About Modern
Modern is consolidating the IT function into a single platform powered by secure, always-on agents who understand your business. Help desk, access, hardware, on/off-boarding, security, procurement are automated end-to-end inside the channels your team already uses (Slack, Teams, Email, Voice, WhatsApp, Telegram).
San Francisco, CA, USA
Modern: questions
Which YC batch was Modern in?
Modern was in Y Combinator's Spring 2026 batch (X26).
Is Modern still active?
Y Combinator lists Modern as active.
Who founded Modern?
Modern's founders, as listed on its YC page: Seb Poole (Founder/CEO), Aleks Tomovski (Founder/CTO).
Where is Modern based?
Modern lists San Francisco, CA, USA as its location on YC's directory.
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