Earendil Robotics YC Application
San Francisco
Earendil Robotics went through Y Combinator in the Summer 2026 batch as a Industrials company. Below: what the company does, who founded it, and its application to YC, reconstructed question by question in the real YC form.
- YC batch
- Summer 2026
- Industry
- IndustrialsDefense
- Location
- San Francisco
- Team size
- 7
- Status
- Active
- Launched
- 2026
Founders
James WaltonFounder/CEO
Dan KomornyFounder/CTO
What Earendil Robotics does
Earendil Robotics builds cUAS solutions for the modern warfighter, enabling effective air defence at the small-unit level. We deliver spotting, engaging, and destroying capabilities through advanced sensors, autonomous interceptors, and integrated systems. Our product lineup covers every stage of the kill chain, complemented by the Drone Warfare Academy that trains soldiers to eliminate enemy drone threats in contested environments. Backed by worldwide frontline combat experience, we equip units with combat-proven tools to counter evolving aerial threats.
Earendil Robotics's YC application, reconstructed
Y Combinator application
Earendil Robotics, Summer 2026 batch. The real form questions, answered from public data.
- Founders2
- Company7
- Progress7
- Idea4
- Equity3
- Curious2
- Batch Preference1
Company
Earendil Robotics
Drone swarm defence at a small-unit level
We build counter-unmanned aerial systems (cUAS) for frontline units. Our platform detects, tracks, and neutralizes drones using a combination of sensors, autonomous interceptors, and integrated command software. We also run the Drone Warfare Academy, a hands-on program that trains soldiers how to eliminate drone threats in complex environments. The focus is on giving small units tools and training to respond quickly and effectively to drone swarms.
We are based in San Francisco, CA, and plan to remain here after YC.
San Francisco is where our team and core defense robotics ecosystem are. Staying here gives us access to talent, hardware partners, and the ability to prototype and iterate quickly.
21 more answers in the full application
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is this the real Earendil Robotics YC application?
No. Y Combinator keeps submitted applications private. This is a reconstruction: the real YC form questions, answered from Earendil Robotics's public data (launch notes, founder backgrounds, product description). It shows how a company like Earendil Robotics would present itself to YC, not the text they submitted.
What YC batch was Earendil Robotics in?
Earendil Robotics was part of the Y Combinator Summer 2026 batch.
Who founded Earendil Robotics?
Earendil Robotics was founded by James Walton, Dan Komorny.
What does Earendil Robotics do?
Drone swarm defence at a small-unit level
How do I read the full reconstructed application?
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