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Micora

YC F26

San Francisco, US · Founded 2026 · 3 employees · 1 known investors

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Micora produces palletized, shippable solar microgrid systems that can be assembled without specialized labor, autonomously building 100kWp of capacity per day and scaling to utility-scale megawatt deployments. It targets customers with large, fast-growing power needs such as data centers, advanced manufacturing, and electrification projects.

Also known as Micora Energy, Inc. · Micora Energy

Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (F26)

Micora was founded in 2026 by Ashten Akemoto and Frederik (Fredy) Mareels.

AAAshten Akemoto
Ashten AkemotoCEOFounder and CEO of Micora. Previously served as CTO of Normal Robotics, where he designed, manufactured, and shipped heat pumps, and has worked on autonomous space robotics missions with NASA JPL and Astrobotic, with published research in multi-agent robotics.
F(Frederik (Fredy) Mareels
Frederik (Fredy) MareelsCo-FounderFredy Mareels is a co-founder of Micora. He previously worked in J.P. Morgan's Healthcare Investment Banking group and was a founding team member at Pear Suite, an AI-enabled platform and provider network for community health workers.
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Frequently asked questions

What does Micora do?
Micora produces palletized, shippable solar microgrid systems that can be assembled without specialized labor, autonomously building 100kWp of capacity per day and scaling to utility-scale megawatt deployments. It targets customers with large, fast-growing power needs such as data centers, advanced manufacturing, and electrification projects.
Who founded Micora?
Micora was founded by Ashten Akemoto, Frederik (Fredy) Mareels in 2026.
Who are Micora's investors?
Micora's investors include Y Combinator.
Where is Micora headquartered?
Micora is headquartered in San Francisco, US.