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HERA
YC S26Seattle, US · Founded 2026 · 2 employees · Hiring · 6 known investors
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Hera reviews mechanical engineering drawings (prints) automatically, checking parts against current drawings and catching missed callouts in minutes rather than the days senior engineers spend reading prints by hand. It targets manufacturing and industrial teams, keeping the review process auditable and on-premises.
Also known as General Intelligence for Manufacturing Corporation
Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (S26)
HERA was founded in 2026 by Meera Patel and Noelle So.
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The YC application· Summer 2026 batch
Alumni Q&A
- What is the core problem you are solving? Why is this a big problem? What made you decide to work on it?
- The founders cite that U.S. manufacturers lose roughly $285,000 per year in quality costs for every $10 million in revenue, while an estimated 4 million manufacturing jobs will need filling by 2033 as experienced engineers retire and much drawing-review expertise leaves with them. Both founders are engineers, and after more than 200 conversations with manufacturing, quality engineers and machinists, they built software that reviews engineering drawings against ASME standards and company-specific rules before they reach the shop floor.
- What is your long-term vision? If you truly succeed, what will be different about the world?
- The founders aim to build a large repository of engineering review knowledge, tailoring each company's checks to its own standards and converting expertise usually held by a few senior engineers into software plants can use within a week.
Summarized from the founders' answers on their Y Combinator profile.
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2 people who came through HERA went on to found or lead other companies.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does HERA do?
- Hera reviews mechanical engineering drawings (prints) automatically, checking parts against current drawings and catching missed callouts in minutes rather than the days senior engineers spend reading prints by hand. It targets manufacturing and industrial teams, keeping the review process auditable and on-premises.
- Who founded HERA?
- HERA was founded by Meera Patel, Noelle So in 2026.
- Who are HERA's investors?
- HERA's investors include Y Combinator, Eight Capital, Gaingels, OurCrowd, Pack Ventures, Pioneer.
- Where is HERA headquartered?
- HERA is headquartered in Seattle, US.