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Alkali

YC X25

Houston, US · Founded 2025 · 2 employees · Hiring · 2 known investors

Alkali provides AI-powered takeoff and estimation software for structural steel projects, automatically detecting and quantifying steel members, calculating tonnage, and generating nesting plans. The platform serves structural steel fabricators and estimators, integrating with tools like Tekla and Bluebeam.

Also known as Alkali Engineering

AI & Machine LearningConstruction TechDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareB2BDesign ToolsAI AssistantUnited States of AmericaAmerica / Canada

Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (X25)

Alkali was founded in 2025 by Emmett Goodman and Victor Miller.

EGEmmett Goodman
Emmett Goodmanin𝕏Co-FounderEmmett Goodman has a background in chemical engineering and generative AI. He is building an AI system designed to assist with chemical process engineering.
VMVictor Miller
Victor MillerinCo-FounderVictor Miller has trained and worked as a chemical engineer, laboratory scientist, and data scientist. He is co-founder of Alkali Engineering, developing AI-powered process engineering solutions.

Investors · 2

Gigascale CapitalPalo Alto
Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K

Competitors · 1

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In the news

Alkali Metals Long-Term Credit Outlook Revised to Stable by ICRA | Whalesbook Corporate Newswhalesbook.com · Jul 2026Alkali Metals Ltd Upgraded to Hold as Technicals Improve Amid Mixed Financialsmarketsmojo.com · Jul 2026Alkali – The AI Copilot for Chemical Process Designycombinator.com · May 2025DE Shaw raises $1bn for opportunistic credit fundprivatedebtinvestor.com · Nov 2024The D. E. Shaw Group Raises $1 Billion for Fifth Private Credit Fundprnewswire.com · Apr 2021Alkali Funding | Complete Analysis | Extruct AIextruct.ai

Frequently asked questions

What does Alkali do?
Alkali provides AI-powered takeoff and estimation software for structural steel projects, automatically detecting and quantifying steel members, calculating tonnage, and generating nesting plans. The platform serves structural steel fabricators and estimators, integrating with tools like Tekla and Bluebeam.
Who founded Alkali?
Alkali was founded by Emmett Goodman, Victor Miller in 2025.
Who are Alkali's investors?
Alkali's investors include Gigascale Capital, Y Combinator.
Where is Alkali headquartered?
Alkali is headquartered in Houston, US.