General Instinct YC Application
General Instinct went through Y Combinator in the Spring 2026 batch as a B2B 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
- Spring 2026
- Industry
- B2BInfrastructure
- Team size
- 2
- Status
- Active
- Launched
- 2026
Founders
Bill JiaoFounder
Guanming WangFounder
General Instinct's YC application, reconstructed
Y Combinator application
General Instinct, Spring 2026 batch. The real form questions, answered from public data.
- Founders2
- Company7
- Progress7
- Idea4
- Equity3
- Curious2
- Batch Preference1
Company
General Instinct
Deployable Physical AI for edge devices
We build an AI platform that enables physical AI to run on any edge device, including drones and robots. Our software lets manufacturers and robotic companies deploy AI models without heavy cloud dependency, so their devices can operate autonomously and efficiently in real-world environments.
We live in San Francisco, CA, and plan to keep the company based here after YC.
San Francisco gives us proximity to robotics and AI companies, a strong tech talent pool, and access to potential customers and investors, all critical for our growth.
21 more answers in the full application
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is this the real General Instinct YC application?
No. Y Combinator keeps submitted applications private. This is a reconstruction: the real YC form questions, answered from General Instinct's public data (launch notes, founder backgrounds, product description). It shows how a company like General Instinct would present itself to YC, not the text they submitted.
What YC batch was General Instinct in?
General Instinct was part of the Y Combinator Spring 2026 batch.
Who founded General Instinct?
General Instinct was founded by Bill Jiao, Guanming Wang.
What does General Instinct do?
Deployable Physical AI on Any Edge Device.
How do I read the full reconstructed application?
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