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Paragon

YC W25

San Francisco, US · Founded 2025 · 2 employees · Hiring · 3 known investors

Paragon develops AI software to automate and scale operations for manufacturers and distributors in essential industries. The company serves large enterprises that operate with legacy systems and manual workflows.

Also known as Serix · Sift · Sift Dev

Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSUnited States of AmericaAmerica / Canada

Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (W25)

Paragon was founded in 2025 by Ishir Vaidyanath and Kasyap Chakra.

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Ishir Vaidyanathin𝕏FounderFounder of Paragon, which develops AI software to automate operations for manufacturers and distributors in essential industries.
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Kasyap ChakrainFounderFounder of Paragon, which develops AI software to automate operations for manufacturers and distributors in essential industries.

Investors · 3

Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K
FCVCreportedSan Francisco
Inspired CapitalreportedNew York · $500K – $20M

Competitors · 2

by search overlap
Eragon15 shared keywordsEragon offers an AI-powered, context-aware workspace that connects data, people, and processes to support business decision-making. It integrates into business workflows as an intelligent operational platform.
Diagon Technologies10 shared keywordsDiagon operates a marketplace connecting buyers and sellers of surplus manufacturing equipment to address supply chain inefficiencies and support reshoring trends in North America. The platform enables equipment sourcing at optimized pricing and timing for manufacturing operations.

Companies competing with Paragon for the same Google search keywords, organic and paid, via search-intersection analysis.

In the news

pQCee Raises US$3.9 Million in Latest Seed Funding Roundthequantuminsider.com · Jul 2026Paragon Banking Group sells fleet subsidiary for £85.6 million By Investing.cominvesting.com · Jun 2026Paragon - Free money for distributors and manufacturersycombinator.com · Jul 2025Sift Flow: The World's Most Robust Conversational AI Support Agentycombinator.com · May 2025Sift: The Anti-Logging Platformycombinator.com · Feb 2025Paragon Raises $13 Million in Series Athesaasnews.com · Aug 2022Paragon (YC W20) raises $13M Series A to build Plaid for SaaStechcrunch.com · Jul 2022Pep Technologies Funding: mCaffeine parent raises Rs 240 crore in funding led by Paragon Partners - The Economic Timeseconomictimes.indiatimes.com · Mar 2022

Frequently asked questions

What does Paragon do?
Paragon develops AI software to automate and scale operations for manufacturers and distributors in essential industries. The company serves large enterprises that operate with legacy systems and manual workflows.
Who founded Paragon?
Paragon was founded by Ishir Vaidyanath, Kasyap Chakra in 2025.
Who are Paragon's investors?
Paragon's investors include Y Combinator, FCVC, Inspired Capital.
Where is Paragon headquartered?
Paragon is headquartered in San Francisco, US.