Radical YC Application
Radical went through Y Combinator in the Winter 2023 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
- Winter 2023
- Industry
- IndustrialsAviation and Space
- Team size
- 6
- Status
- Active
- Launched
- 2023
Founders
James ThomasFounder
Cyriel NotteboomFounder
What Radical does
Radical’s StratoSats are autonomous platforms that provide satellite-like services on demand. They fly within Earth’s atmosphere to provide persistent, high performance infrastructure across applications in earth observation, connectivity, and more. Unlike satellites, StratoSats navigate freely without the need for rocket launches or orbits - reducing costs, increasing flexibility, and ensuring customers get the targeted coverage they need.
Radical's YC application, reconstructed
Y Combinator application
Radical, Winter 2023 batch. The real form questions, answered from public data.
- Founders2
- Company7
- Progress7
- Idea4
- Equity3
- Curious2
- Batch Preference1
Company
Radical
Persistent, high-performance infrastructure in the sky
We build StratoSats - autonomous platforms that fly within Earth's atmosphere to provide satellite-like services without needing rocket launches or orbits. They deliver persistent, high-performance infrastructure for applications like earth observation and connectivity with targeted coverage that satellites can't match.
We live and work in Seattle, WA. After YC, we plan to keep the company based here.
Seattle has a strong aerospace and robotics talent pool and a community familiar with aviation technologies. Being here lets us tap into that expertise and operate close to where we test and develop our StratoSats.
21 more answers in the full application
Founders, Progress, Idea, Equity, Curious, Batch Preference are in the full version. Create a free account to open it in YC Insights, next to every other YC batch.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this the real Radical YC application?
No. Y Combinator keeps submitted applications private. This is a reconstruction: the real YC form questions, answered from Radical's public data (launch notes, founder backgrounds, product description). It shows how a company like Radical would present itself to YC, not the text they submitted.
What YC batch was Radical in?
Radical was part of the Y Combinator Winter 2023 batch.
Who founded Radical?
Radical was founded by James Thomas, Cyriel Notteboom.
What does Radical do?
Building persistent, high-performance infrastructure in the sky
How do I read the full reconstructed application?
Create a free Round Funded account. The full 26-answer version of Radical's application, and every other YC batch, is in YC Insights.
