YCS26· AISkymerse
Autopilot for Flight Operations
Founders
- Damian SzumskiFounder/CEO
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About Skymerse
Skymerse is building one AI system for airline flight operations: from planning and monitoring in the operations center to real-time support in the cockpit. It is developing specialized aeronautical models that understand the data, constraints, and procedures behind each flight, replacing fragmented tools and manual interpretation. Notamify, its first product, already serves airline customers and thousands pilots and aviation professionals.
San Francisco, CA, USA
Skymerse: questions
Which YC batch was Skymerse in?
Skymerse was in Y Combinator's Summer 2026 batch (S26).
Is Skymerse still active?
Y Combinator lists Skymerse as active.
Who founded Skymerse?
Skymerse's founders, as listed on its YC page: Damian Szumski (Founder/CEO).
Where is Skymerse based?
Skymerse lists San Francisco, CA, USA as its location on YC's directory.
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