TL;DR: Smartbase is a Y Combinator Spring 2026 startup AI-native ERP for manufacturers, currently active with a team of 2.
AI-native ERP for manufacturers
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Smartbase is an AI-native ERP for manufacturers. Over the past six weeks, we’ve grown from $0 to $171k in contracted ARR. Three months ago, we slept at a factory to learn what manufacturers want. First, we learned that they want to automate their office work, like quoting and order entry. Our first customer signed a nearly $100k annual contract, on top of a $150k implementation fee, just for an ERP that automates this office work. They're already asking us to tackle bigger problems, like improving their margins and the quality of their product. We're in a $6B vertical where people want to adopt a new ERP. And since we’re the system of record, our product is incredibly sticky — much more sticky than AI point solutions on top.
Yes. Smartbase was funded by Y Combinator in the Spring 2026 batch. AI-native ERP for manufacturers
Smartbase is an AI-native ERP for manufacturers. Over the past six weeks, we’ve grown from $0 to $171k in contracted ARR. Three months ago, we slept at a factory to learn what manufacturers want. First, we learned that they want to automate their office work, like quoting and order entry. Our first customer signed a n…
Smartbase was part of Y Combinator's Spring 2026 batch.
Smartbase has a team of 2 people according to Y Combinator's directory.
Smartbase is currently listed as Active with a team of 2 in Y Combinator's directory.
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