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Boundary

YC W23

Seattle, US · Founded 2023 · 10 employees · Hiring · 9 known investors

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Boundary develops BAML, a programming language designed for building AI agents and integrating large language models into applications. The language includes native testing and observability tools for structured LLM outputs, tool calling, and parallel LLM execution, and can be used alongside other programming languages to standardize AI component development.

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AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareArtificial IntelligenceGenerative AIMachine LearningAIUnited States of AmericaAmerica / Canada

Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (W23)

Boundary was founded in 2023 by Vaibhav Gupta and Aaron Villalpando Gonzalez.

VGVaibhav Gupta
Vaibhav GuptaCo-FounderVaibhav Gupta is a software engineer with over seven years of experience in computer vision and graphics. He previously worked at Microsoft on 3D reconstruction for HoloLens and at Google, where he led optimization efforts on ARCore and facial recognition systems.
AVAaron Villalpando Gonzalez
Aaron Villalpando GonzalezFounderAaron Villalpando Gonzalez spent approximately a decade at AWS working on distributed systems and at Prime Video developing consumer-facing products. He is now focused on building ML infrastructure and developer tooling at Boundary.

Investors · 9

Y Combinatorlisted by Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K

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Anthos CapitalreportedSanta Monica · $500K – $10M

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Asymmetric Capital PartnersreportedBoston · $1M – $10M

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Basis Set VenturesreportedSan Francisco · $1M – $3M

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DG Daiwa VenturesreportedTokyo

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Galaxy VenturesreportedNew York

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Madrona Venture GroupreportedSeattle · $2M – $10M

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Twenty Two VenturesreportedPalo Alto · $50K – $250K

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Frequently asked questions

What does Boundary do?
Boundary develops BAML, a programming language designed for building AI agents and integrating large language models into applications. The language includes native testing and observability tools for structured LLM outputs, tool calling, and parallel LLM execution, and can be used alongside other programming languages to standardize AI component development.
Who founded Boundary?
Boundary was founded by Vaibhav Gupta, Aaron Villalpando Gonzalez in 2023.
Who are Boundary's investors?
Boundary's investors include Soma Capital, Y Combinator, Anthos Capital, Asymmetric Capital Partners, Basis Set Ventures, DG Daiwa Ventures, Galaxy Ventures, Madrona Venture Group and 1 more.
Where is Boundary headquartered?
Boundary is headquartered in Seattle, US.