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Auxos

YC X26

San 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.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSaaSUnited States of AmericaAmerica / Canada

Founders & leadershipΒ· Y Combinator alumni (X26)

Auxos was founded in 2026 by Ashton Daniel, Kerry Lu, and Jerry Wu.

ADAshton Daniel
Ashton Danielin𝕏Co-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.
KLKerry Lu
Kerry Luin𝕏Co-Founder and CTOKerry Lu worked as a Software Engineer at Amazon Ads on simulation infrastructure for e-commerce traffic modeling. He previously built seismic wave simulation software at Vorticity (YC S19) and holds degrees in Computer Science and Mathematics from Duke University.
JWJerry Wu
Jerry Wuin𝕏Co-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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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.