YCF25· AI· DataVelvet
World model datasets and research
ActiveChecked 20h ago
Founders
- Lucas MantovaniFounder/CEO
- Lucas TuckerFounder/COO
Same space
Competitors
Closest in what they build, same category.
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Adjacent
Overlapping tags, a different niche.
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BluejayX25Test, monitor, and improve your voice and chat AI agentsShared: conversational aiActive
ConveoS24Growth through always‑on consumer understandingShared: conversational aiActive
Also from F25 in AI
Batchmates in Fall 2025.
About Velvet
World model datasets and research
San Francisco, CA, USA
Velvet: questions
Which YC batch was Velvet in?
Velvet was in Y Combinator's Fall 2025 batch (F25).
Is Velvet still active?
Y Combinator lists Velvet as active.
Who founded Velvet?
Velvet's founders, as listed on its YC page: Lucas Mantovani (Founder/CEO), Lucas Tucker (Founder/COO).
Where is Velvet based?
Velvet lists San Francisco, CA, USA as its location on YC's directory.
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