E1O
YC X26San Francisco, US · Founded 2026 · 1 employees · 1 known investors
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Datost designs and builds hardware computers and intelligent systems that operate at the edge of attention, combining industrial design, optics, and software. The company creates physical computers intended for ambient environments rather than traditional screens.
Also known as Datost Inc. · Datost · Datost, ED1TH · ED1TH
AI & Machine LearningConsumerData & InfrastructureDeep TechEnterprise SoftwareHardwareAI AssistantUnited States of AmericaAmerica / Canada
Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (X26)
E1O was founded in 2026 by Maceo Cardinale Kwik and Jason Wang.
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Maceo Cardinale KwikCo-Founder & CEOMaceo Cardinale Kwik is the founder of ED1TH. Previously, he worked as a software engineer at Traba, where he built an internal tool that was adopted across the organization. He now focuses on software development for hardware products.
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Jason WangCo-Founder & CTO2026–2026Jason Wang previously co-founded Datost as its CTO and worked as a software engineer at Traba, Confluent, and Red Hat. He also spent several years as a real estate agent with Search Realty Corp., Brokerage.
Investors · 1
Y Combinator✓ confirmed by E1OSan Francisco · $500K
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Frequently asked questions
- What does E1O do?
- Datost designs and builds hardware computers and intelligent systems that operate at the edge of attention, combining industrial design, optics, and software. The company creates physical computers intended for ambient environments rather than traditional screens.
- Who founded E1O?
- E1O was founded by Maceo Cardinale Kwik, Jason Wang in 2026.
- Who are E1O's investors?
- E1O's investors include Y Combinator.
- Where is E1O headquartered?
- E1O is headquartered in San Francisco, US.




