REV1 — Startup Profile

Claude Code for Mechanical Engineers

HQ: San Francisco, CA | Founded: 2026 | Employees: 2 | Stage: Seed | Website: https://rev1.so

About

REV1 is Claude Code for mechanical engineers. Automates turning 3D designs into 2D manufacturing drawings in minutes. Takes 3D CAD file + design intent, generates fully annotated drawings with proper GD&T. Compresses hours of work into minutes. Built by ex-Tesla and Apple engineers.

The Take

REV1 is a B2B startup leveraging advanced coding solutions for mechanical engineers, backed by Y Combinator.

Key Metrics

• STAGE: Seed
• EMPLOYEES: 2
• FOUNDED: 2026
• HQ: San Francisco, CA
• VALUATION: Undisclosed
• FUNDING (BACKERS): Y Combinator (W26)

Funding Rounds

• Round: Undisclosed (2026)

Key People

• Alex Rivero — CEO
• Louis Liu — Founder

Timeline Highlights

• 2023-10-01: Product Development Kickoff
• 2023-09-15: Seed Funding Secured
• 2023-09-01: Company Launch

Recent News

• REV1 Launches Innovative Coding Platform for Engineers (2023-09-01)
• REV1 Receives Seed Funding from Y Combinator (2023-09-15)
• REV1's Product Development Begins (2023-10-01)

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