Polymath
Simulation environments to train & evaluate long-horizon AI agents
Founders
- Dylan MaFounder/CEO
- Naren YenugantiFounder/CTO
Same space
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About Polymath
Polymath is a data lab focused on improving long-horizon agent capabilities and alignment
San Francisco, CA, USA
Polymath: questions
Which YC batch was Polymath in?
Polymath was in Y Combinator's Winter 2026 batch (W26).
Is Polymath still active?
Y Combinator lists Polymath as active.
Who founded Polymath?
Polymath's founders, as listed on its YC page: Dylan Ma (Founder/CEO), Naren Yenuganti (Founder/CTO).
Where is Polymath based?
Polymath lists San Francisco, CA, USA as its location on YC's directory.
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