Simantic — Startup Profile

Firmware simulation for AI agents

HQ: Waterloo, ON, Canada | Founded: 2025 | Employees: 4 | Stage: Seed | Website: https://simantic.dev

About

Simantic is building a simulation platform that bridges firmware engineering with AI. Using circuit simulation standards like SPICE and Xyce, their platform translates physical electronic behavior into software-accessible models, enabling AI agents to perform firmware testing, validation, and debugging autonomously. Founded in 2025 by Seungmin Hong (ex-Tesla firmware engineer, ex-Simbe Robotics) and Ahnaf Shahriar (ex-Neuralink embedded software, ex-Tesla AI hardware). Y Combinator F26. Based in Waterloo, ON, Canada.

The Take

Simantic is modernizing the embedded firmware industry with hardware simulation for AI agents. YC F26, founded by ex-Tesla and ex-Neuralink engineers.

Key Metrics

STAGE: Seed
EMPLOYEES: 4
FOUNDED: 2025
HQ: Waterloo, ON, Canada
FUNDING (BACKERS): Y Combinator (F26)
VALUATION: Undisclosed

Funding Rounds

Round: Undisclosed (2026-07) — Y Combinator (F26)

Key People

Alice Johnson
Bob Smith
Charlie Brown

Key Competitors

FirmwareSim —
AI Simulators Inc. —
SimulateAI —

Timeline Highlights

2023-09-15: Seed Funding Secured
2023-09-01: Company Launch

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