Usul YC Application

Summer 2024Active

Usul went through Y Combinator in the Summer 2024 batch as a Government 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 2024
Industry: Government
Team size: 15
Status: Active
Launched: 2024

Founders

Jarren ReidFounder
Oliver GomezFounder
Joonghyun LeeFounder

What Usul does

Usul helps companies win government contracts in 60+ nations. Our AI monitors $8 trillion in annual government spending and instantly matches you to contracts across defense, IT, energy, healthcare and more. Learn more at

Usul's YC application, reconstructed

Y Combinator application

Usul, Summer 2024 batch. The real form questions, answered from public data.

Founders2
Company7
Progress7
Idea4
Equity3
Curious2
Batch Preference1

Company

Company name

Usul

Describe what your company does in 50 characters or less.

AI Platform for Winning Defense & Government Contracts

What is your company going to make? Please describe your product and what it does or will do.

We built an AI platform that monitors $8 trillion in government spending across 60+ countries and matches companies to relevant defense and government contracts instantly. It covers sectors like defense, IT, energy, and healthcare, making it easier for businesses to find and win complex government deals worldwide.

Where do you live now, and where would the company be based after YC?

We live and operate in San Francisco, CA, and plan to base the company here after YC as well.

Explain your decision regarding location.

San Francisco has the right access to AI talent and proximity to government tech companies and defense contractors, which matches well with our market and hiring needs.

21 more answers in the full application

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is this the real Usul YC application?

No. Y Combinator keeps submitted applications private. This is a reconstruction: the real YC form questions, answered from Usul's public data (launch notes, founder backgrounds, product description). It shows how a company like Usul would present itself to YC, not the text they submitted.