YCS26· AITrope
AI FDE that deploys custom AI agents into ERPs
Founders
- Matthew ChowFounder
- Victor VannaraFounder
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Closest in what they build, same category.
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Overlapping tags, a different niche.
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About Trope
Trope deploys custom AI agents into ERPs for mid-market companies. Every ERP is heavily customized, so useful agents need custom deployment too. Trope’s AI FDE learns each business and ERP, then builds and deploys agents, turning the last mile from services into software.
San Francisco, CA, USA
Trope: questions
Which YC batch was Trope in?
Trope was in Y Combinator's Summer 2026 batch (S26).
Is Trope still active?
Y Combinator lists Trope as active.
Who founded Trope?
Trope's founders, as listed on its YC page: Matthew Chow (Founder), Victor Vannara (Founder).
Where is Trope based?
Trope lists San Francisco, CA, USA as its location on YC's directory.
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