Squid (YC Winter 2026)

TL;DR: Squid is a Y Combinator Winter 2026 startup AI agents for power grid planning πŸ¦‘ , currently active with a team of 3.

AI agents for power grid planning πŸ¦‘

YC ID
31245
YC Batch
Winter 2026
Status
Active
Team size
3
Industry
Industrials, Energy
YC profile
https://www.ycombinator.com/companies/squid

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We believe the electricity grid is the most important machine on Earth. If we want electrification to move fast, the teams planning and operating networks need software that is as modern as the challenge. Our thesis is simple. Better decisions come from one unified, trusted network model. When everyone works from the same model, planning becomes consistent, assumptions are visible, and progress stops getting lost in spreadsheets and static reports. Squid is AI powered grid planning in your browser. We have spent years inside National Grid, Octopus Energy, and AWS, building and learning what breaks. Now we are building what we wished existed.

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Frequently asked questions

Is Squid a YC (Y Combinator) company?

Yes. Squid was funded by Y Combinator in the Winter 2026 batch. AI agents for power grid planning πŸ¦‘

What does Squid do?

We believe the electricity grid is the most important machine on Earth. If we want electrification to move fast, the teams planning and operating networks need software that is as modern as the challenge. Our thesis is simple. Better decisions come from one unified, trusted network model. When everyone works from the…

What YC batch was Squid in?

Squid was part of Y Combinator's Winter 2026 batch.

How big is Squid?

Squid has a team of 3 people according to Y Combinator's directory.

Is Squid still active?

Squid is currently listed as Active with a team of 3 in Y Combinator's directory.

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