Pathmind YC Application
Pathmind went through Y Combinator in the Winter 2016 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
- Winter 2016
- Industry
- B2BEngineering, Product and Design
- Team size
- 15
- Status
- Inactive
- Launched
- 2015
Founders
- Adam Gibson
What Pathmind does
Pathmind helps industrial engineers and simulation modelers achieve 10-20% gains in performance for industrial operations, supply chains and mining. We help them apply deep reinforcement learning to simulations and digital twins, and deploy decision-making policies into operations.
Pathmind's YC application, reconstructed
Y Combinator application
Pathmind, Winter 2016 batch. The real form questions, answered from public data.
- Founders2
- Company7
- Progress7
- Idea4
- Equity3
- Curious2
- Batch Preference1
Company
Pathmind
Tools that apply deep reinforcement learning to simulations
We build a platform that lets industrial engineers run reinforcement learning models on their simulations and digital twins. It produces decision-making policies they can deploy directly in operations like supply chains, mining, or warehouses. Our product focuses on improving system performance by 10-20% through AI-driven optimization within existing simulation environments.
We live and operate out of San Francisco and also have remote team members. After YC, the company would remain based in San Francisco.
San Francisco offers the tech talent and connections we need, along with access to YC resources. We also rely on remote team members to supplement engineering.
21 more answers in the full application
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is this the real Pathmind YC application?
No. Y Combinator keeps submitted applications private. This is a reconstruction: the real YC form questions, answered from Pathmind's public data (launch notes, founder backgrounds, product description). It shows how a company like Pathmind would present itself to YC, not the text they submitted.
What YC batch was Pathmind in?
Pathmind was part of the Y Combinator Winter 2016 batch.
Who founded Pathmind?
Pathmind was founded by Adam Gibson.
What does Pathmind do?
Pathmind helps industrial engineers and simulation modelers achieve…
How do I read the full reconstructed application?
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