Rain Neuromorphics YC Application
Rain Neuromorphics went through Y Combinator in the Summer 2018 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 2018
- Industry
- IndustrialsManufacturing and Robotics
- Team size
- 12
- Status
- Acquired
- Launched
- 2018
Founders
Gordon Hirsch WilsonFounder/CEO
Juan Claudio NinoFounder
Jack KendallFounder/Chief Technical Officer
What Rain Neuromorphics does
At Rain Neuromorphics, we envision a future where every device possesses a dynamic and continuously learning AI brain. Neural Networks are the most powerful engines behind today's AI, but simulations require massive amounts of power and time to learn all of the synaptic connections. As opposed to a simulation, our neuromorphic hardware is a physical artificial neural network, composed of spiking neurons and physical synapses. We combine unique electroceramic materials, nanofabrication techniques, and biologically plausible models of learning to create the Memristive Nanowire Neural Network (MN3), a new type of AI chip. The MN3 can possess over ten million spiking neurons per square centimeter, and uses far less power than conventional GPUs and CPUs.
Rain Neuromorphics's YC application, reconstructed
Y Combinator application
Rain Neuromorphics, Summer 2018 batch. The real form questions, answered from public data.
- Founders2
- Company7
- Progress7
- Idea4
- Equity3
- Curious2
- Batch Preference1
Company
Rain Neuromorphics
Brain-inspired AI processors
We build a neuromorphic AI chip called the Memristive Nanowire Neural Network (MN3). It's a physical artificial neural network combining spiking neurons and memristive synapses. Unlike software simulations, our chip learns using physical connections and consumes far less power, making continuous on-device learning possible.
We live and work in Redwood City, CA. After YC, the company will remain based here.
Redwood City is in the heart of hardware and AI development. Staying there keeps us close to partners, suppliers, and a strong local talent pool.
21 more answers in the full application
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is this the real Rain Neuromorphics YC application?
No. Y Combinator keeps submitted applications private. This is a reconstruction: the real YC form questions, answered from Rain Neuromorphics's public data (launch notes, founder backgrounds, product description). It shows how a company like Rain Neuromorphics would present itself to YC, not the text they submitted.
What YC batch was Rain Neuromorphics in?
Rain Neuromorphics was part of the Y Combinator Summer 2018 batch.
Who founded Rain Neuromorphics?
Rain Neuromorphics was founded by Gordon Hirsch Wilson, Juan Claudio Nino, Jack Kendall.
What does Rain Neuromorphics do?
We build artificial intelligence processors inspired by the brain.
How do I read the full reconstructed application?
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