No Cap
AcquiredYC W23San Francisco, US Β· Founded 2023 Β· 5 employees Β· 1 known investors
An AI agent that provides coaching to startup founders while also making investment decisions in their companies.
Also known as Carbon Science Β· Carbon Search Β· Intently Β· Socap.ai
AI & Machine LearningFintechArtificial IntelligenceInvestingFundraisingUnited States of AmericaAmerica / CanadaFully Remote
Founders & leadershipΒ· Y Combinator alumni (W23)
No Cap was founded in 2023 by Slava Solonitsyn, Mika Melchanka, and Dmitry Starodubtsev.
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Slava SolonitsyninπNon-exec Chairman & Co-founder2024β2025Slava Solonitsyn attended Y Combinator twice, first with Mighty Buildings in Winter 2018 and subsequently with No Cap in Winter 2023. He has also worked as an angel investor.
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Mika MelchankainFounderMika Melchanka has worked across multiple ventures and focuses on technological applications in artificial intelligence, data analytics, and IoT within traditional business and sustainability sectors.
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Dmitry StarodubtsevinπCo-Founder2023β2026Dmitry Starodubtsev previously founded MightyBuildings (YC W18) and co-founded NoCap/Intently (YC W23). He works as an entrepreneur and angel investor focused on science, AI, and deep-tech sectors.
Investors Β· 1
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4 people who came through No Cap went on to found or lead other companies.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does No Cap do?
- An AI agent that provides coaching to startup founders while also making investment decisions in their companies.
- Who founded No Cap?
- No Cap was founded by Slava Solonitsyn, Mika Melchanka, Dmitry Starodubtsev in 2023.
- Who are No Cap's investors?
- No Cap's investors include Y Combinator.
- Where is No Cap headquartered?
- No Cap is headquartered in San Francisco, US.

