Candidature YC de Alchemy

Summer 2014Active

Alchemy a été sélectionné par Y Combinator dans le cadre du batch Summer 2014 en tant qu'entreprise Industrials. Ci-dessous : ce que fait l'entreprise, qui l'a fondée, et sa candidature à YC, reconstruite question par question dans le vrai formulaire YC.

Batch YC: Summer 2014
Secteur d'activité: IndustrialsManufacturing and Robotics
Taille de l'équipe: 25
Statut: Active
Lancé: 2014

Fondateurs

Khanjan DesaiFounder
Chong ShenFounder

Ce que fait Alchemy

Alchemy is a nanotechnology company based in Kitchener, Ontario with core operations in the automotive and defense sectors. Automotive - With the widespread adoption of ADAS systems in new vehicles, the cost of replacing a windshield in new vehicles has tripled to $1500+. We have developed a windshield protection film product line called ExoShield to help vehicle owners protect their windshields. Our ExoShield GT3 film is sold through 400+ aftermarket installers and car dealerships in 56 countries that carry and install it for vehicle owners. For Jeep Wrangler and Ford Bronco owners (google: broken windshield club), our ExoShield ULTRA DIY kits are available via our website and dropshipping partners. Defense - Over the last 3 years, we have been working with the Canadian Armed Forces to develop an infrared camouflage technology. We have received two contracts from CAF to develop our technology. Our solution has the ability to be integrated into the uniform directly (adding just 5-10g of weight vs. 600-18,000 kg of weight for other alternatives), has outperformed all existing NATO alternatives in multiple CAF field trials, and is receiving support from major elements of CAF for our next contract. This technology can also be adapted for other individual camouflage integrations (face paint and individual nettings) and for mobile camouflage applications (vehicle nettings and vehicle paints).

Candidature YC de Alchemy, reconstruite

Candidature Y Combinator

Alchemy, promotion Summer 2014. Les vraies questions de candidature, répondues à partir de données publiques.

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Company7
Progress7
Idea4
Equity3
Curious2
Batch Preference1

Company

Company name

Alchemy

Describe what your company does in 50 characters or less.

Nanotech coatings for automotive and defense

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

We make nanotechnology-enabled coatings, including our ExoShield windshield protection film for automotive customers, and infrared camouflage technology for the Canadian Armed Forces. ExoShield protects windshields from damage and reduces costly replacements. Our defense tech integrates into uniforms at very low weight and outperforms current NATO options in field tests.

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

We live in Waterloo, ON, Canada, and would base the company here after YC.

Explain your decision regarding location.

Waterloo has the tech and manufacturing ecosystem we need, and it's our home. We have established relationships with automotive installers worldwide and ongoing contracts with the Canadian Armed Forces here.

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Questions fréquemment posées

Est-ce la vraie candidature YC de Alchemy ?

Non. Y Combinator garde les candidatures soumises privées. Ceci est une reconstruction : les vraies questions du formulaire YC, répondues à partir des données publiques de Alchemy (notes de lancement, parcours des fondateurs, description du produit). Cela montre comment une entreprise comme Alchemy se présenterait à YC, pas le texte qu'ils ont soumis.

À quel batch YC Alchemy appartenait-il ?

Alchemy faisait partie du batch Summer 2014 de Y Combinator.

Qui a fondé Alchemy ?

Alchemy a été fondé par Khanjan Desai, Chong Shen.

Que fait Alchemy ?

Nanotechnology-enabled coatings for automotive and defence sectors

Comment lire la candidature complète reconstruite ?

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