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YC S26San Francisco, US · Founded 2026 · 1 employees · 3 known investors
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Machine0 provides on-demand persistent virtual machines with NixOS or Ubuntu, pre-installed development tools, and per-minute billing for developers and AI agents needing isolated compute resources. The service offers dedicated CPU/RAM, static IPs, and optional GPUs across multiple geographic regions.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareUnited States of AmericaAmerica / Canada
Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (S26)
machine0 was founded in 2026 by Barnaby Malet.
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Barnaby MaletFounder & CEOBarnaby Malet studied Computer Science at Imperial College London. He previously served as cofounder and CTO/CPO at Upflow, a YC-backed company, and currently leads machine0 as founder and CEO.
Investors · 3
Y Combinatorlisted by Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K
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Tekedia CapitalreportedLagos · $1K
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Frequently asked questions
- What does machine0 do?
- Machine0 provides on-demand persistent virtual machines with NixOS or Ubuntu, pre-installed development tools, and per-minute billing for developers and AI agents needing isolated compute resources. The service offers dedicated CPU/RAM, static IPs, and optional GPUs across multiple geographic regions.
- Who founded machine0?
- machine0 was founded by Barnaby Malet in 2026.
- Who are machine0's investors?
- machine0's investors include Vela Partners, Y Combinator, Tekedia Capital.
- Where is machine0 headquartered?
- machine0 is headquartered in San Francisco, US.