YCS25· AI· DevtoolsTopological
Physics-based foundation models for CAD optimization.
Founders
- Nicole MaFounder/CEO
- Zeyneb KayaFounder/CTO
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About Topological
Topological is developing physics-based foundation models for CAD optimization. We help hardware teams iterate at the same speed that software teams do. Our technology is accelerating the engineering workflow with AI and scales design and optimization to identify the ideal designs for complex problems given their physical constraints with enhanced speed and performance. Our first model, UToP-v1, is a SOTA topology optimization model that understands physics, geometry, and manufacturability. It can generate the most efficient design given a problem’s physical requirements. It has <5% compliance error and is 1930x faster than current methods. We're reimagining mechanical engineering and computational design with precision spatial AI.
San Francisco, CA, USA
Topological: questions
Which YC batch was Topological in?
Topological was in Y Combinator's Summer 2025 batch (S25).
Is Topological still active?
Y Combinator lists Topological as active.
Who founded Topological?
Topological's founders, as listed on its YC page: Nicole Ma (Founder/CEO), Zeyneb Kaya (Founder/CTO).
Where is Topological based?
Topological lists San Francisco, CA, USA as its location on YC's directory.
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