Alchemy YC 申请

Summer 2014Active

Alchemy 在 Summer 2014 批次的 Y Combinator 中作为一家 Industrials 公司进行过。以下是：公司做什么、谁创立了它，以及其 YC 申请，按照真实 YC 表格逐题重建。

YC 批次: Summer 2014
行业: IndustrialsManufacturing and Robotics
团队规模: 25
状态: Active
已发布: 2014

创始人

Khanjan DesaiFounder
Chong ShenFounder

Alchemy 做什么

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).

Alchemy 的 YC 申请，重建版

Y Combinator 申请

Alchemy，Summer 2014 期。来自公开数据的真实申请问题解答。

Founders2
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.

21 更多回答在完整申请中

Founders, Progress, Idea, Equity, Curious, Batch Preference 包含在完整版中。创建免费账户即可在 YC Insights 中打开，紧邻每个其他 YC 批次。

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常见问题解答

这是 Alchemy 的真实 YC 申请吗？

不是。Y Combinator 对提交的申请保密。这是重建版：使用 Alchemy 的公开数据（发布笔记、创始人背景、产品描述）回答真实的 YC 表格问题。它展示了像 Alchemy 这样的公司会如何向 YC 自我介绍，而不是他们提交的文本。

Alchemy 是哪个 YC 批次的？

Alchemy 是 Y Combinator Summer 2014 批次的成员。

谁创立了 Alchemy？

Alchemy 由 Khanjan Desai, Chong Shen 创立。

Alchemy 做什么？

Nanotechnology-enabled coatings for automotive and defence sectors

如何阅读完整的重建申请？

创建免费的 Round Funded 账户。YC Insights 中包含 Alchemy 的完整 26 个问题的版本，以及其他所有 YC 批次的公司信息。