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Luca IQ launch: what they're building and where to launch next

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What they're building

API-first tax engine for CPA firms and developers

Batch
Y Combinator Summer 2026
Industry
B2B
Team size
5
Based
Boston, MA, USA

Founders

lucaiq.com ↗

See their funding details ↗

Luca IQ on the record

What they shipped

  • From its YC profile: Luca IQ is an API for deterministic tax calculation and an IRS Authorized e-filing engine - the foundation for accounting firms and fintechs building on tax. (source)
  • Its own site describes it as: "From client intake and tax preparation through e-filing, review, and delivery, Luca IQ helps your firm complete accurate returns without disconnected tools or manual busywork." (source)

Who is behind it

  • Angelo Policicchio, Founder/CEO: Founder at Luca IQ. CPA. Previously Equity Research Associate at Credit Suisse, Forensic Accounting at the FBI, Public Accountant at EY. MBA from Harvard Business School. (source)
  • Akash Sadashivapeth, Founder/CTO: Founder at Luca IQ. Previously Head of Data Science at Welligence Energy Analytics. Studied Data Science at Penn and an MBA from Harvard Business School. (source)

Timeline

  1. 2025: founded, per its YC profile. (source)

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Where else to launch Luca IQ

  • Product Hunt ↗
    Self-promotion allowedFree
  • Hacker News (Show HN) ↗
    Self-promotion allowed, within the community's rules
    Audience: Hacker News readers; engineers, technical founders, infra-curious people
  • Indie Hackers Forum ↗
    Self-promotion allowed
    Audience: IndieHackers; bootstrapped solo founders sharing revenue and behind-the-scenes
  • Demand Curve ↗
    Self-promotion allowed, within the community's rules
    Audience: Slack community; tight-knit, pseudo-private peer group
  • Dev Hunt ↗
    Self-promotion allowedFree
  • 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

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