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Mach9

YC S21

San Francisco, US · Founded 2021 · Delaware corporation · 25 employees · Hiring · 3 known investors

Mach9 builds automated feature-extraction software for transportation, telecom, and construction industries, enabling rapid extraction and mapping of large-scale infrastructure projects. The company serves surveyors, transportation agencies, and engineering firms in North America.

Also known as Mach9 Robotics

AI & Machine LearningConstruction TechData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareMachine LearningComputer VisionDesign ToolsInfrastructureAIUnited States of AmericaAmerica / CanadaPartly Remote

Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (S21)

Mach9 was founded in 2021 by Alexander Baikovitz, Haowen Shi, Michael Mong, and Zachary Sussman.

ABAlexander Baikovitz
Alexander BaikovitzinFounderAlexander Baikovitz is founder of Mach9, which builds automated feature-extraction software for infrastructure mapping and design across transportation, telecom, and construction sectors.30 Under 30 2026
HSHaowen Shi
Haowen ShiinFounderFounder of Mach9, which develops automated feature-extraction software for mapping large-scale infrastructure projects in transportation, telecom, and construction.30 Under 30 2026
MM
Michael MongCofounder30 Under 30 2026
ZS
Zachary SussmanCofounder30 Under 30 2026

Investors · 3

Vermilion Cliffs VenturesNew York · $200K – $500Kvia Ashley Smith · inferred
Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K
Quiet CapitalreportedSan Francisco · $100K – $25M

Reported raises · per SEC filings

Form D private placements

$14.4M disclosed across 1 round · 2024

▶$14.4MraisedJul 2024 · 45 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Alexander BaikovitzExecutive Officer, Director
Offering amount
$15M
Amount sold
$14.4M
Minimum investment
$10K
First sale
Jul 2024
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2021
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.

Founder mafia

2 people who came through Mach9 went on to found or lead other companies.

Alexander BaikovitzFounderFounded Mach9Haowen ShiFounderFounded Mach9

Competitors · 1

by search overlap
Mach Industries4 shared keywordsMach Industries designs and manufactures defense systems including unmanned aerial systems, precision munitions, high-altitude surveillance platforms, and propulsion testing capabilities for military applications.

Companies competing with Mach9 for the same Google search keywords, organic and paid, via search-intersection analysis.

In the news

Mach9 - Make Maps Fast. AI-Powered CAD Software for Reality Captureycombinator.com · Mar 2026Mach9 Unveils Digital Surveyor 2 A New Standard For Lidar Feature Extractioninformedinfrastructure.com · Mar 2026Between the Scanner and the Deliverable: How Mach9 is Building the Missing Layer in Geospatial Productionxyht.com · Mar 2026Mach9 Unveils an AI-Assisted Workflow Focused on Trust and Control at Scalegeoweeknews.com · Feb 2026Mach9 confirms move to San Francisco alongside $12 million seed round raise - Pittsburgh Business Timesbizjournals.com · Nov 2024Mach9 Raises $12 Million Led by Quiet Capital to Scale AI-Powered Geospatial Mapping Solutions - NewsBreaknewsbreak.com · Nov 2024Mach9 wants to create maps 30 times faster than previous standards | Geo Week News | Lidar, 3D, and more tools at the intersection of geospatial technology and the built worldgeoweeknews.com · Feb 2024Mach9 launches new geospatial software platform aimed at infrastructure spacegeoweeknews.com · Mar 2023

Frequently asked questions

What does Mach9 do?
Mach9 builds automated feature-extraction software for transportation, telecom, and construction industries, enabling rapid extraction and mapping of large-scale infrastructure projects. The company serves surveyors, transportation agencies, and engineering firms in North America.
Who founded Mach9?
Mach9 was founded by Alexander Baikovitz, Haowen Shi, Michael Mong, Zachary Sussman in 2021.
Who are Mach9's investors?
Mach9's investors include Vermilion Cliffs Ventures, Y Combinator, Quiet Capital.
How much funding has Mach9 raised?
Mach9 has disclosed $14.4M raised across 1 round.
Where is Mach9 headquartered?
Mach9 is headquartered in San Francisco, US.