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Modern

YC X26

San Francisco, US · Founded 2026 · 2 employees · 5 known investors

Modern builds a platform to replace legacy IT Service Management (ITSM) software for enterprise IT teams, enabling faster ticket resolution, instant approvals, and auditable decisions.

AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaSUnited States of AmericaAmerica / Canada

Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (X26)

Modern was founded in 2026 by Seb Poole and Aleks Tomovski.

SPSeb Poole
Seb PooleinCEO & Co-FounderSeb Poole previously founded Frankie, later renamed Unmind, which served clients including Disney, Uber, and Lendlease. He is now building an AI-native enterprise platform at Modern.
ATAleks Tomovski
Aleks TomovskiinCTO & Co-FounderAleks Tomovski spent over 15 years building developer platforms, including early work on Wix Code at Wix and leading the internal developer platform at Canva. He co-founded Modern to apply platform-building expertise to IT automation.

Investors · 5

Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K
Aviso VenturesreportedSeattle
GTMfundreportedScottsdale · $500K – $1.5M
Holman Growth VenturesreportedMount Laurel
Thrive CapitalreportedNew York · $500K – $25M

In the news

Proaction Announces $4.2M in Funding to Build the Modern Alternative to Legacy Fleet Management Servicesprnewswire.com · Jul 2026Pearl Health raises $110M in a Series C funding round - Modern Healthcaremodernhealthcare.com · Jul 2026Modern: the AI-native IT functionycombinator.com · May 2026Modern Life Raises $20 Million Series A to Empower Advisors with AI-Powered Life Insurance Platformprnewswire.com · Nov 2025Modern Milkman Raises Additional £50M in Funding - FinSMEsfinsmes.com · Nov 2022

Frequently asked questions

What does Modern do?
Modern builds a platform to replace legacy IT Service Management (ITSM) software for enterprise IT teams, enabling faster ticket resolution, instant approvals, and auditable decisions.
Who founded Modern?
Modern was founded by Seb Poole, Aleks Tomovski in 2026.
Who are Modern's investors?
Modern's investors include Y Combinator, Aviso Ventures, GTMfund, Holman Growth Ventures, Thrive Capital.
Where is Modern headquartered?
Modern is headquartered in San Francisco, US.