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Marengo

YC S26

San Francisco, US · Founded 2026 · 5 employees · 12 known investors

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Marengo uses AI to automate engineering design for data centers, aiming to speed up and reduce the cost of the design process. It works with large-scale data center builders.

Also known as MarengoX Inc.

Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningEnergyArtificial IntelligenceConstructionDesignUnited States of AmericaAmerica / Canada

Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (S26)

Marengo was founded in 2026 by Emil Ares and Gad Marconi.

EAEmil Ares
Emil AresCEO & Co-FounderFounder of Marengo who previously studied physics at Cambridge and worked on high-power magnet systems at the MagLab facility. He has also worked with the UK Space Agency and started his first company as a teenager.
GMGad Marconi
Gad MarconiCTO & Co-FounderGad Marconi is the founder of Marengo and previously worked as an AI software engineer at a nuclear and energy EPC firm, where he built and deployed on-site data center infrastructure at the 25MW Flumenthal hydroelectric plant in Switzerland. He studied at TU Delft.

Investors · 12

Transpose Platform Managementlisted by Transpose Platform ManagementSan Francisco

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Y Combinatorlisted by Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K

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Andreessen HorowitzreportedMenlo Park · $500K – $50M

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Founders FactoryreportedLondon · $150K – $200K

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Italian Founders FundreportedMilano · $270K – $3.3M

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Lyra Capital Pty LtdreportedSydney

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SENTINEL GLOBALreportedSan Francisco

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Spot VCreportedNewark

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Team IgnitereportedFolsom · $15M

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VentoreportedTorino · $165K – $1.1M

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In the news

Marengo: Accelerated Data Center Designycombinator.com · Aug 2026

Frequently asked questions

What does Marengo do?
Marengo uses AI to automate engineering design for data centers, aiming to speed up and reduce the cost of the design process. It works with large-scale data center builders.
Who founded Marengo?
Marengo was founded by Emil Ares, Gad Marconi in 2026.
Who are Marengo's investors?
Marengo's investors include Redbud Trail Group, Transpose Platform Management, Y Combinator, Andreessen Horowitz, Founders Factory, Italian Founders Fund, Lyra Capital Pty Ltd, Polymath Capital Partners and 4 more.
Where is Marengo headquartered?
Marengo is headquartered in San Francisco, US.