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Fort

YC W26

San Francisco, US · Founded 2025 · 4 employees · Hiring · 11 known investors

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Fort makes strength training wearable devices. The company is backed by investors from OpenAI and Tesla.

Also known as Fort Care Co.

ConsumerHardwareHealthtechUnited States of AmericaAmerica / Canada

Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (W26)

Fort was founded in 2025 by Miranda Nover, Paul Schneider, and Zac Valles.

MNMiranda Nover
Miranda NoverCEOShe previously worked as a product design engineer at Tesla, focusing on battery cell development. She holds a degree in mechanical engineering from Carnegie Mellon University.
PSPaul Schneider
Paul SchneiderCTOHe previously worked on millimeter-wave radar and electrical fire detection at Tesla, where he also led systems design and autonomy architecture for the Semi and Robotaxi programs.
ZVZac Valles
Zac VallesFounderPreviously he was a senior engineer at Tesla, where he led body and powertrain subsystems for Cybercab and Cybertruck production programs. He also worked on propulsion and Starlink systems at SpaceX.
JM
Jakob MarroneFounding Engineer

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Frequently asked questions

What does Fort do?
Fort makes strength training wearable devices. The company is backed by investors from OpenAI and Tesla.
Who founded Fort?
Fort was founded by Miranda Nover, Paul Schneider, Zac Valles in 2025.
Who are Fort's investors?
Fort's investors include Patron, Theory Forge Ventures, XSLA Ventures, Y Combinator, Afore Capital, Banana Capital, BDUCK Capital, Blast.Club and 3 more.
Where is Fort headquartered?
Fort is headquartered in San Francisco, US.