YCX25· AI· DevtoolsPartcl
Design a chip in minutes
Founders
- William SalcedoFounder/CEO
- Vamshi BalanagaFounder/CTO
Same space
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About Partcl
Partcl modernizes chip design automation with physics-informed models powered by GPU acceleration. Our tools run up to 700× faster than legacy solutions, cutting weeks off development and unlocking AI-driven optimization.
San Francisco, CA, USA
Partcl: questions
Which YC batch was Partcl in?
Partcl was in Y Combinator's Spring 2025 batch (X25).
Is Partcl still active?
Y Combinator lists Partcl as active.
Who founded Partcl?
Partcl's founders, as listed on its YC page: William Salcedo (Founder/CEO), Vamshi Balanaga (Founder/CTO).
Where is Partcl based?
Partcl lists San Francisco, CA, USA as its location on YC's directory.
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