YCW26· DevtoolsREV1
Claude Code for Mechanical Engineers
Founders
- Alex RiveroFounder/CEO
- Louis LiuFounder/CTO
Same space
Competitors
Closest in what they build, same category.
Adjacent
Overlapping tags, a different niche.
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About REV1
REV1 is Claude code for mechanical engineers, starting with automating the process of turning 3D designs into 2D manufacturing drawings – which is more than 25% of all of what a mechanical engineer does - our software does it in minutes. Compressing hours of work into minutes while delivering consistent, higher quality results.
San Francisco, CA, USA
REV1: questions
Which YC batch was REV1 in?
REV1 was in Y Combinator's Winter 2026 batch (W26).
Is REV1 still active?
Y Combinator lists REV1 as active.
Who founded REV1?
REV1's founders, as listed on its YC page: Alex Rivero (Founder/CEO), Louis Liu (Founder/CTO).
Where is REV1 based?
REV1 lists San Francisco, CA, USA as its location on YC's directory.
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