Terminal Use
AI-native transformation for operations-heavy companies
Founders
- Vivek RajaFounder/CEO
- Filip BaluchaFounder
- Stavros FilosidisFounder/CTO
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About Terminal Use
AI pilots are everywhere. Few organizations can point to a department that actually runs AI-first. Terminal Use changes that. We help operations teams rebuild how work gets done, end to end. We begin with one critical process, map how it runs today and where it breaks, then redesign the workflow around AI agents, existing systems, and people at the right control points. The result is a working AI-first process, measurable operational change, and a blueprint for transforming the broader department. Founded by ex-Palantir FDEs and engineers working on transformation at scale, Terminal Use works across construction, logistics, manufacturing, retail, and other complex operating environments.
San Francisco, CA, USA
Terminal Use: questions
Which YC batch was Terminal Use in?
Terminal Use was in Y Combinator's Winter 2026 batch (W26).
Is Terminal Use still active?
Y Combinator lists Terminal Use as active.
Who founded Terminal Use?
Terminal Use's founders, as listed on its YC page: Vivek Raja (Founder/CEO), Filip Balucha (Founder), Stavros Filosidis (Founder/CTO).
Where is Terminal Use based?
Terminal Use lists San Francisco, CA, USA as its location on YC's directory.
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