Auxos
YC X26San Francisco, US Β· Founded 2026 Β· 3 employees Β· 1 known investors
Auxos provides AI-powered customer research and survey tools that use AI clones grounded in real respondent interviews to help companies test hypotheses, understand customer segments, and validate messages. The platform serves product teams, marketers, and strategists looking to conduct rapid customer research and competitive testing.
Founders & leadershipΒ· Y Combinator alumni (X26)
Auxos was founded in 2026 by Ashton Daniel, Kerry Lu, and Jerry Wu.
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Ashton DanielinπCo-FounderAshton Daniel is CEO of Auxos and previously worked as a consultant at BCG on AI deployments for major enterprises. He holds a computer science degree from Columbia University.
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Jerry WuinπCo-FounderPreviously, he worked as a senior software engineer at Meta and Instagram, where he built infrastructure for recommendation models used in Instagram Reels, ads, and Facebook's feed. He studied computer science at the University of Pennsylvania, where he competed as a Division 1 athlete, and fenced for the U.S. national team.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Auxos do?
- Auxos provides AI-powered customer research and survey tools that use AI clones grounded in real respondent interviews to help companies test hypotheses, understand customer segments, and validate messages. The platform serves product teams, marketers, and strategists looking to conduct rapid customer research and competitive testing.
- Who founded Auxos?
- Auxos was founded by Ashton Daniel, Kerry Lu, Jerry Wu in 2026.
- Who are Auxos's investors?
- Auxos's investors include Y Combinator.
- Where is Auxos headquartered?
- Auxos is headquartered in San Francisco, US.


