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DefunctYC S23

London, GB · Founded 2023 · 10 employees · 6 known investors

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Atla provides debugging and monitoring tools for AI agents, using LLM-based evaluation to identify error patterns in agent behavior and suggest targeted improvements. The platform integrates with popular agent frameworks like LangChain and CrewAI, offering developers real-time insights into agent failures and performance issues.

Also known as Atla AI, Inc. · Atla, atla, Atla, atla

AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareAIOpsArtificial IntelligenceAnalyticsAIUnited KingdomEurope

Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (S23)

Atla was founded in 2023 by Maurice Burger and Roman Engeler.

MBMaurice Burger
Maurice BurgerCo-Founder (YC S23)2022–2026Maurice Burger was an early employee at Syrup, Trim, and Merantix before co-founding Atla. He holds a master's degree in computer science from the University of Pennsylvania and completed partial MBA coursework at Harvard Business School.
RERoman Engeler
Roman EngelerCo-Founder (YC S23)2023–2026He studied robotics at ETH, Stanford, and Imperial College, and has worked as an AI safety researcher at MATS.
MB
Maurice BergerFounder
KD
Kyle Dai's Associateuntil 2026

Investors · 6

Maiora Rebel Ventureslisted by Maiora Rebel Ventures

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Rebel Fundlisted by Rebel FundSan Francisco · $100K – $5M

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Y Combinatorlisted by Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K

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CreandumreportedSan Francisco · $216K – $8.6M

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Stämpfli Verlag AGreportedBern

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corporate structure
Atla AI, Inc.

Companies House · registry record

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Registered name
ATLA LIMITED
Company number
05270005
Status
Dissolved
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
26 Oct 2004
Dissolved
22 Jul 2025
Registered office
103-104 Walter Road, Swansea, SA1 5QF
Nature of business (SIC)
68100 — Buying and selling of own real estate
Accounts
last made up to 31 Oct 2023
Confirmation statement
last made up to 26 Oct 2024

Current officers

  • Lowri Sian Jones — secretary, appointed 26 Oct 2004
  • Lowri Sian Jones — director, appointed 26 Oct 2004

Source: Companies House public register · retrieved 24 Jul 2026. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

In the news

Atla: The improvement engine for AI agentsycombinator.com · Sep 2025Selene - The World’s Most Accurate LLM-as-a-Judgeycombinator.com · Feb 2025Atla wants to build text-generating AI models with ‘guardrails’ | TechCrunchtechcrunch.com · Dec 2023

Frequently asked questions

What does Atla do?
Atla provides debugging and monitoring tools for AI agents, using LLM-based evaluation to identify error patterns in agent behavior and suggest targeted improvements. The platform integrates with popular agent frameworks like LangChain and CrewAI, offering developers real-time insights into agent failures and performance issues.
Who founded Atla?
Atla was founded by Maurice Burger, Roman Engeler in 2023.
Who are Atla's investors?
Atla's investors include BOOOM, Maiora Rebel Ventures, Rebel Fund, Y Combinator, Creandum, Stämpfli Verlag AG.
Where is Atla headquartered?
Atla is headquartered in London, GB.