The Wii Combinator hosted 2025 Demo Day last week, with the latest batch of more than 160 startups.
As the recent batches, the majority of the startups offered AI-Centric solutions. However, a clear evolution was clear. Instead of “AI -powered” products, many companies are now creating AI agents or infrastructure and tools needed to manufacture them. For example, in the middle of this, there was a sound of sound AI solutions and new businesses that help others to monitor the “AI economy” through advertising and marketing tools.
We talked to a handful of YC -based investors to find out which of the starting they found most interesting and who created the most demanding.
The following is often mentioned:
What does it do: Strip for AI startup
Why is this a fave: Many AI startups use complex pricing models that often accommodate flat subscription fees per seat with use -based charges, credit and various additional costs. Managing complex AI prices on the strip is a time demand, manual process. That is why Autumn developed an open source infrastructure that facilitates strip integration for AI startup. The company says its technology already uses hundreds of AIPs and 40 YC startups. Given the Payments Domination and the explosive growth of the AI ​​market, can a special billing solution for AI be the next major fantasy success story?
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What does it do: AI creates a vigilant for agents
Why is this a fave: The way Versalle helps developers deploy and host start -up, The Dedals Labs claim that its platform automated the construction infrastructure of AI agents, and cuts coding hours to some clicks. The company handles complex tasks, such as autos and balance in load, which says the agent’s deployment makes it faster and easier.
What does it do: crowded source rating of vibe coded designs
Why is this a fave: The ability to produce a large number of AI designs creates a new problem: to find out which one is actually good. The design Arena solves it with a crowded sourcing rating of AI influxide, which produces an opinion loop that forces the AI ​​model to improve. Big AI Labs see the value of training their models to develop better design, as some of them already design Arena users.
What does it do: Tech -driven distribution for retailers in Southeast Asia
Why is this a fave: The Gataspe Asia was founded three years ago by Raghu Arora when he was only 14 years old. Subsequently, the start of tech to provide supply to corner stores, restaurants and large supermarkets in Southeast Asia in less than eight hours has earned millions of revenue. Gataspe Asia closed a round from General Catalist, according to WebsiteAnd we are hearing that the price of the startup was the highest in the whole beach.
What does it do: AI engineer who fixes insects in production
Why is this a fave: A 20 -year -old was founded by Pablo Hanson, who received a master’s degree in AI last year, on a mission to reduce the intervals of Stone software. Hanson said the company’s AI has searched and fixed insects like dear customers and has already rejected the offer to obtain seven figures.
What does it do: AI Match Maker for Female Friends
Why is this a fave: Although dating apps are not lacking, real routes are dealing with a variety of isolation. The company’s AI match maker, Lisa, interviews women and then organizes social experiences to connect them with friends. Although AI’s share may be performing – a conversation with Lisa will probably not give much insights about participants than written answers. Its founders only produced 2 782,000 from 9,000 paying clients last month.
What does it do: Insurers with AI automatically claims
Why is this a fave: Solva’s AI automatically automate works for insurance adjustments, filling complex claims, from filling in wrong payments. Just ten weeks after the launch, Solva has already collected $ 245,000 in the annual repeated revenue (ARR), a person in which investors are excited.
What does it do: Counter drone mini -problems
Why is this a fave: With china According to the notifications By collecting a crowd of cheap drone, the US military faces an urgent need for an effective anti -drone solution. Percyus is only developing: small missiles designed to shoot the drone in a part of the cost of existing systems. Several branches of the US military have already invited a startup to demonstrate their solution, which could lead to huge contracts.
What does it do: AI foreign language tutor
Why is this a fave: Apps like Doingo have made language learning accessible and entertaining, but they often do not have a key component of fluency: permanent conversation. Pingo solves this problem to allow users to talk to its AI, which works as a local speaker. The company’s unique approach is becoming incredibly popular, the founders have claimed that it is increasing by 70 % monthly and is earning 000 250,000 in monthly revenue.