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Approxima

YC W26

San Francisco, US · Founded 2025 · 2 employees · 2 known investors

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Approxima provides AI agents that handle routine software development tasks including scoping work, writing code, validating fixes in isolated environments, and deploying to production, freeing developers to focus on novel work.

Also known as Sidekit · SideKit

AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareInfrastructureAICanadaAmerica / Canada

Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (W26)

Approxima was founded in 2025 by Ethan Pronev and Ashish Selvaraj.

EPEthan Pronev
Ethan PronevFounderEthan Pronev worked on trading systems at Jane Street and Citadel Securities, and is a computer science graduate from the University of Waterloo. He is co-founder of Approxima.
ASAshish Selvaraj
Ashish SelvarajFounderHe previously worked on delta live tables at Databricks and on infrastructure testing infrastructure at Microsoft, and holds a double degree in computer science and business from the University of Waterloo.

Investors · 2

Panakes PartnersreportedMilan

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Frequently asked questions

What does Approxima do?
Approxima provides AI agents that handle routine software development tasks including scoping work, writing code, validating fixes in isolated environments, and deploying to production, freeing developers to focus on novel work.
Who founded Approxima?
Approxima was founded by Ethan Pronev, Ashish Selvaraj in 2025.
Who are Approxima's investors?
Approxima's investors include Y Combinator, Panakes Partners.
Where is Approxima headquartered?
Approxima is headquartered in San Francisco, US.