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Metis

AcquiredYC S25

San Francisco, US · Founded 2025 · 13 employees · 3 known investors

Metis builds a post-training and continual-learning layer for enterprise agents, enabling autonomous systems to operate reliably on real tools and workflows. Their product Insight uses first-party data to train agents through reinforcement learning, allowing them to improve over time while remaining observable and safe.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareUnited States of AmericaAmerica / CanadaFully Remote

Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (S25)

Metis was founded in 2025 by Aryan Shah, Aayush Sheth, and Marcus Yearwood.

ASAryan Shah
Aryan ShahinCo-Founder & CEO2025–2026Aryan Shah previously worked at Mercor and is now building Metis.
ASAayush Sheth
Aayush ShethinCo-FounderAayush Sheth is the founder of Metis, which builds post-training and continual-learning infrastructure for enterprise agents.
MYMarcus Yearwood
Marcus YearwoodinCo-FounderMarcus Yearwood has conducted research in generative modeling and adversarial techniques. He is building Metis, focused on AI and natural language processing applications.

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What does Metis do?
Metis builds a post-training and continual-learning layer for enterprise agents, enabling autonomous systems to operate reliably on real tools and workflows. Their product Insight uses first-party data to train agents through reinforcement learning, allowing them to improve over time while remaining observable and safe.
Who founded Metis?
Metis was founded by Aryan Shah, Aayush Sheth, Marcus Yearwood in 2025.
Who are Metis's investors?
Metis's investors include Anti, Dorm Room, Y Combinator.
Where is Metis headquartered?
Metis is headquartered in San Francisco, US.