Archer
YC X26San Francisco, US · Founded 2026 · 4 employees · 1 known investors
Archer provides financial infrastructure for data marketplaces and AI labor platforms, enabling instant payments to global contributors using stablecoins and yield on idle balances. The platform serves data providers, AI labor networks, and reinforcement learning environments that supply training data to frontier AI labs.
AI & Machine LearningCrypto & Web3FintechCrypto / Web3NeobankAIUnited States of AmericaAmerica / CanadaPartly Remote
Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (X26)
Archer was founded in 2026 by Benjamin Nguyen, Vivek Yanamadula, and Ben.
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Benjamin Nguyenin𝕏CEO, Co-FounderBenjamin Nguyen is co-founder and CEO of Archer (YC P26), where he previously served as COO at Absinthe Labs developing go-to-market strategy. He holds a BA in Operations Research from Columbia University.
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Vivek Yanamadulain𝕏Co-Founder & CTOVivek Yanamadula is a computer science graduate from Columbia University with prior experience at AWS, now serving as co-founder and CTO at Archer.
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Archer Aviation (ACHR) Following ACES And Zee Launches Has Its Valuation Back In Focus - Simply Wall St Newssimplywall.st · Jul 2026
Archer Aviation Stock Just Fell Below $5. Here's What Investors Are Really Worried About. | The Motley Foolfool.com · Jul 2026Frequently asked questions
- What does Archer do?
- Archer provides financial infrastructure for data marketplaces and AI labor platforms, enabling instant payments to global contributors using stablecoins and yield on idle balances. The platform serves data providers, AI labor networks, and reinforcement learning environments that supply training data to frontier AI labs.
- Who founded Archer?
- Archer was founded by Benjamin Nguyen, Vivek Yanamadula, Ben in 2026.
- Who are Archer's investors?
- Archer's investors include Y Combinator.
- Where is Archer headquartered?
- Archer is headquartered in San Francisco, US.