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Ontra Mobility
YC S24New York City, US · Founded 2023 · 2 employees · 2 known investors
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Ontra builds software for public transit agencies to plan networks, manage operations, and provide rider-facing tools on a single platform. The company serves transit authorities seeking to improve service reliability and efficiency within budget constraints.
Also known as Mobility Solutions Inc.
AI & Machine LearningClimate TechGovTechMobility & TransportationSaaSArtificial IntelligenceCivic TechClimateTransportationUnited States of AmericaAmerica / CanadaFully Remote
Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (S24)
Ontra Mobility was founded in 2023 by Anthony Trasatti and Connor Riley.
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Anthony TrasattiFounder & CEOAnthony Trasatti holds a PhD in operations research from Georgia Tech with a focus on optimization for public transit systems. He co-founded Ontra Mobility and previously worked on full-stack deployments of MARTA Reach, a public on-demand ride-sharing service in Atlanta.
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Connor RileyFounder & CTOConnor Riley completed a PhD in Industrial & Systems Engineering at Georgia Tech and previously worked at Google and University of Michigan (operations research roles). He is now building Ontra Mobility.
Investors · 2
Partnership Fund for NYClisted by Partnership Fund for NYCNew York City
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Y Combinatorlisted by Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K
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The YC application· Summer 2024 batch
Alumni Q&A
- How did your company get started? (i.e., How did the founders meet? How did you come up with the idea? How did you decide to be a founder?)
- The founders, Connor and Anthony, met at Georgia Tech, where both earned PhDs in operations research focused on optimization for public transit; their combined work spans over a decade and their publications have been cited more than 150 times in journals including IJACI and Transportation Science. While at Georgia Tech they built and ran full-stack deployments of MARTA Reach, an on-demand ride-sharing service in Atlanta, and the SMART Transit pilot in Savannah, GA.
Summarized from the founders' answers on their Y Combinator profile.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Ontra Mobility do?
- Ontra builds software for public transit agencies to plan networks, manage operations, and provide rider-facing tools on a single platform. The company serves transit authorities seeking to improve service reliability and efficiency within budget constraints.
- Who founded Ontra Mobility?
- Ontra Mobility was founded by Anthony Trasatti, Connor Riley in 2023.
- Who are Ontra Mobility's investors?
- Ontra Mobility's investors include Partnership Fund for NYC, Y Combinator.
- Where is Ontra Mobility headquartered?
- Ontra Mobility is headquartered in New York City, US.