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Nyckel

YC W22

CA, US · Founded 2021 · 4 employees · 4 known investors

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Nyckel provides a hosted machine learning platform that lets users train custom classification and recognition models on their own data — including image, text, and other data types — for tasks requiring consistent, high-volume predictions. It automatically tests many ML models against a customer's data, uses active learning to improve accuracy, and hosts the resulting models for inference.

AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaSMachine LearningAPIAIUnited States of AmericaAmerica / CanadaFully Remote

Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (W22)

Nyckel was founded in 2021 by Oscar Beijbom and George Mathew.

OBOscar Beijbom
Oscar BeijbomCo-founder & CTOHe holds a M.S. in Engineering Physics from Lund University and a PhD in Computer Science from UC San Diego, with prior roles as a researcher at UC Berkeley and five years in autonomous vehicle development, and has contributed to AI applications including bicycle helmet safety systems and coral reef image analysis platforms.
GMGeorge Mathew
George MathewCo-Founder2021–2025He previously spent five years at Oracle Cloud leading teams on Functions-as-a-Service and Application Performance Management services, and earlier worked as an engineer at Microsoft and CareEvolution, where he contributed to a major health information exchange platform.
DO
Dan OttFounder

Investors · 4

Cathexis VenturesreportedHouston · $250K – $1Mvia Mark Friday · inferred

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Kleiner PerkinsreportedMenlo Park · $500K – $15M

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Peter Gao Capital LPreportedSeattle

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Frequently asked questions

What does Nyckel do?
Nyckel provides a hosted machine learning platform that lets users train custom classification and recognition models on their own data — including image, text, and other data types — for tasks requiring consistent, high-volume predictions. It automatically tests many ML models against a customer's data, uses active learning to improve accuracy, and hosts the resulting models for inference.
Who founded Nyckel?
Nyckel was founded by Oscar Beijbom, George Mathew in 2021.
Who are Nyckel's investors?
Nyckel's investors include Y Combinator, Cathexis Ventures, Kleiner Perkins, Peter Gao Capital LP.
Where is Nyckel headquartered?
Nyckel is headquartered in CA, US.