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Cascade

YC W26

San Francisco, US · Founded 2025 · 2 employees · 1 known investors

Cascade enables companies to fine-tune AI models using their own data and processes to generate higher-quality results at lower cost. The platform serves enterprises seeking to deploy custom machine learning models optimized for their specific business needs.

Data & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareUnited States of AmericaAmerica / Canada

Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (W26)

Cascade was founded in 2025 by Adam AlSayyad and Haluk Cem Demirhan.

AAAdam AlSayyad
Adam AlSayyadin𝕏Co-Founder, CEOHe previously conducted research at UC Berkeley's Artificial Intelligence Research Lab on graph reasoning and AI safety, and holds a degree in Computer Science from UC Berkeley.
HCHaluk Cem Demirhan
Haluk Cem DemirhaninCo-Founder & CTOHaluk Demirhan is co-founder and CTO of Cascade. He previously worked on production monitoring infrastructure and scaling agent systems at Netflix and Amazon, and conducted research on AI agent memory and failure modes at UC Berkeley's AI Research Lab. He holds a degree in Computer Science and Mathematics from UC Berkeley.

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What does Cascade do?
Cascade enables companies to fine-tune AI models using their own data and processes to generate higher-quality results at lower cost. The platform serves enterprises seeking to deploy custom machine learning models optimized for their specific business needs.
Who founded Cascade?
Cascade was founded by Adam AlSayyad, Haluk Cem Demirhan in 2025.
Who are Cascade's investors?
Cascade's investors include Y Combinator.
Where is Cascade headquartered?
Cascade is headquartered in San Francisco, US.