UpCodes YC Application
UpCodes went through Y Combinator in the Summer 2017 batch as a Real Estate and Construction 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 2017
- Industry
- Real Estate and ConstructionConstruction
- Team size
- 35
- Status
- Active
- Launched
- 2017
Founders
Garrett ReynoldsFounder
Scott ReynoldsFounder
What UpCodes does
UpCodes simplifies code compliance for architects, engineers, and construction professionals with a centralized, searchable library of 6,000+ state and city building codes. Using NLP to parse complex code adoptions across U.S. jurisdictions, UpCodes powers the first AI-powered code-to-spec workflow, connecting regulations to specifications and a growing product library. The platform also provides an AI solution for building product manufacturers, enabling them to showcase compliant products and reach design professionals at the moment of specification. With 800,000 monthly active users, UpCodes has seen strong product-led growth in transforming how teams navigate construction regulations.
UpCodes's YC application, reconstructed
Y Combinator application
UpCodes, Summer 2017 batch. The real form questions, answered from public data.
- Founders2
- Company7
- Progress7
- Idea4
- Equity3
- Curious2
- Batch Preference1
Company
UpCodes
AI platform unifying construction codes and specs
UpCodes is a searchable, centralized library of over 6,000 state and city building codes. It uses NLP to parse complex code adoptions and connects those regulations directly to specifications and a product library. Our platform helps architects, engineers, and construction professionals easily navigate compliance and allows manufacturers to showcase compliant products within the same workflow.
We live in Austin, Texas, and the company is based here with a hybrid remote setup. After YC, we plan to keep Austin as our primary base.
Austin has a growing tech scene and affordable costs while still being close to key construction markets. We can hire talent here and maintain close contact with our core users in the U.S. construction industry.
21 more answers in the full application
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is this the real UpCodes YC application?
No. Y Combinator keeps submitted applications private. This is a reconstruction: the real YC form questions, answered from UpCodes's public data (launch notes, founder backgrounds, product description). It shows how a company like UpCodes would present itself to YC, not the text they submitted.
What YC batch was UpCodes in?
UpCodes was part of the Y Combinator Summer 2017 batch.
Who founded UpCodes?
UpCodes was founded by Garrett Reynolds, Scott Reynolds.
What does UpCodes do?
AI platform for unifying codes, assemblies, products, and specs
How do I read the full reconstructed application?
Create a free Round Funded account. The full 26-answer version of UpCodes's application, and every other YC batch, is in YC Insights.
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