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Nine Fives

YC X26

San Francisco, US · Founded 2025 · 2 employees · Hiring · 7 known investors

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Nine Fives develops RF (radio frequency) test equipment for hardware engineers. The company focuses on delivering simple, easy-to-use testing equipment backed by a 30-day money-back guarantee and 2-year warranty.

Advanced ManufacturingCloud ComputingDeep TechDeveloper ToolsHardwareRoboticsHard TechAerospaceTelecommunicationsUnited States of AmericaAmerica / Canada

Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (X26)

Nine Fives was founded in 2025 by Noah Levy and Andrew Kurtz.

NLNoah Levy
Noah LevyFounder & CEONoah Levy previously worked at SpaceX on RF and communications hardware, including phased array antenna systems and transceiver design for Starship and Dragon 2 spacecraft, as well as radar altimeter development for Falcon 9.
AKAndrew Kurtz
Andrew KurtzFounder & COOAndrew Kurtz worked for nine years as a mechanical engineer on aerospace products before founding Nine Fives, a test equipment company.

Investors · 7

Space Capitallisted by Space CapitalNew York City

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SurgePoint Angellisted by SurgePoint AngelNew York

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Andreessen HorowitzreportedMenlo Park · $500K – $50M

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Anorak VenturesreportedLos Angeles · $25K – $400K

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Capitalize VCreportedChicago · $100K – $200K

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Hyperstition ResearchreportedKirkland

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In the news

Nine Fives - Simple, Networked, Driverless RF Test Equipmentycombinator.com · May 2026

Frequently asked questions

What does Nine Fives do?
Nine Fives develops RF (radio frequency) test equipment for hardware engineers. The company focuses on delivering simple, easy-to-use testing equipment backed by a 30-day money-back guarantee and 2-year warranty.
Who founded Nine Fives?
Nine Fives was founded by Noah Levy, Andrew Kurtz in 2025.
Who are Nine Fives's investors?
Nine Fives's investors include Y Combinator, Space Capital, SurgePoint Angel, Andreessen Horowitz, Anorak Ventures, Capitalize VC, Hyperstition Research.
Where is Nine Fives headquartered?
Nine Fives is headquartered in San Francisco, US.