YCS26ยท AIProvenMetal
AI-native electronics manufacturing for the American industrial base
Founders
- Johnny DoyleFounder/CEO
- Will CarknerFounder/CTO
Same space
Competitors
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Nox MetalsS25Supplying America's Industrial BaseShared: manufacturingActive
GroundControlX25Vertical AI for highly-regulated manufacturingShared: manufacturingActive
Adjacent
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SteinmetzW25Next-Generation Power ElectronicsShared: hardware, electronicsActive
Autumn LabsS24Datadog for industrial robotsShared: hardware, manufacturingActive
UltrasoniumS26Metal manufacturing, faster, cheaper, and more versatile.Shared: hardware, manufacturingActive
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About ProvenMetal
ProvenMetal manufactures the fastest circuit boards in the United States. Domestic circuit board manufacturing is slow and expensive, and while reshoring is happening, the supply chain isn't there yet. We automate the bottlenecks - part procurement, DFM review, and assembly - delivering circuit boards in days instead of weeks.
San Francisco, CA, USA
ProvenMetal: questions
Which YC batch was ProvenMetal in?
ProvenMetal was in Y Combinator's Summer 2026 batch (S26).
Is ProvenMetal still active?
Y Combinator lists ProvenMetal as active.
Who founded ProvenMetal?
ProvenMetal's founders, as listed on its YC page: Johnny Doyle (Founder/CEO), Will Carkner (Founder/CTO).
Where is ProvenMetal based?
ProvenMetal lists San Francisco, CA, USA as its location on YC's directory.
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