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YC X26

San Francisco, US · Founded 2026 · 2 employees · 3 known investors

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Hyper provides a centralized knowledge system that connects to a company's internal information, automatically builds and maintains a knowledge graph, and enhances the performance of AI agents deployed within the organization.

Also known as The Soda Machine Co.

Enterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkUnited States of AmericaAmerica / Canada

Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (X26)

Hyper was founded in 2026 by Shalin Shah and Kanyes Thaker.

SSShalin Shah
Shalin ShahCo-founder · CEOPreviously, he led autonomy at Matic Robots and contributed to their humanoid platform development. He studied computer science and mathematics at UC Berkeley.
KTKanyes Thaker
Kanyes ThakerCo-Founder & PresidentPreviously, he led autonomy at Matic Robots and worked as a field development engineer at Snorkel AI. He holds a degree in computer science and mathematics from UC Berkeley (2021) and has prior experience in quantitative finance roles at Goldman Sachs and Point72.

Investors · 3

AV Capitalreported

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General Advancereported

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2 people who came through Hyper went on to found or lead other companies.

Shalin ShahCEOFounded HyperKanyes ThakerPresidentFounded Hyper

Related companies · 1

Hyper OnlineHyper provides avatar and AI storytelling tools that enable consumers to create their own content and experiences, positioning itself in the creator economy space.

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Legal entities · 1

corporate structure
The Soda Machine Co.

In the news

Hyper: 🏎️ The Self-Driving Company Brainycombinator.com · May 2026

Frequently asked questions

What does Hyper do?
Hyper provides a centralized knowledge system that connects to a company's internal information, automatically builds and maintains a knowledge graph, and enhances the performance of AI agents deployed within the organization.
Who founded Hyper?
Hyper was founded by Shalin Shah, Kanyes Thaker in 2026.
Who are Hyper's investors?
Hyper's investors include Y Combinator, AV Capital, General Advance.
Where is Hyper headquartered?
Hyper is headquartered in San Francisco, US.