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Applied Kinetics launch: what they're building and where to launch next

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What they're building

AI for the industries that power America.

Batch
Y Combinator Fall 2026
Industry
B2B
Team size
2
Based
San Francisco, CA, USA

Founders

appliedkinetics.ai ↗

See their funding details ↗

Applied Kinetics on the record

What they shipped

  • From its YC profile: Applied Kinetics builds and deploys specialized AI employees to handle the coordination work behind America's energy and data center buildout. Our agents chase suppliers, track equipment approvals and delivery dates, and flag delays so project teams can keep critical equipment moving without hunting for updates across emails and spreadsheets. (source)
  • Its own site describes it as: "AI agents for the teams building power, compute, and critical equipment. Starting with procurement follow-through: supplier follow-ups, engineering changes, and delivery milestones." (source)

Who is behind it

  • Rohit Naras, Founder/CEO: Founder @ Applied Kinetics (YC F26) | ex-Crusoe AI Infra | Georgia Tech Computer Engineering (source)
  • Adhik Durga, Founder/CTO: Founder @ Applied Kinetics (YC F26) | ex-IBM AI Agents | Computer Engineering @ Georgia Tech (source)

Timeline

  1. 2026: founded, per its YC profile. (source)

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Where else to launch Applied Kinetics

  • Product Hunt ↗
    Self-promotion allowedFree
  • Indie Hackers Forum ↗
    Self-promotion allowed
    Audience: IndieHackers; bootstrapped solo founders sharing revenue and behind-the-scenes
  • Hacker News (Show HN) ↗
    Self-promotion allowed, within the community's rules
    Audience: Hacker News readers; engineers, technical founders, infra-curious people
  • Demand Curve ↗
    Self-promotion allowed, within the community's rules
    Audience: Slack community; tight-knit, pseudo-private peer group
  • No Code Founders ↗
    Self-promotion allowed, within the community's rules
    Audience: Slack community; tight-knit, pseudo-private peer group
  • OnlineGeniuses ↗
    Self-promotion allowed, within the community's rules
    Audience: Slack community; tight-knit, pseudo-private peer group
  • Product Makers ↗
    Self-promotion allowed, within the community's rules
    Audience: Slack community; tight-knit, pseudo-private peer group
  • ProductLed ↗
    Self-promotion allowed, within the community's rules
    Audience: Slack community; tight-knit, pseudo-private peer group

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