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Proliferate

YC S25

San Francisco, US · Founded 2025 · 7 employees on LinkedIn · Hiring · 19 known investors

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Proliferate is an open-source agent workspace that runs multiple AI coding agents (Claude Code, Codex, Gemini, and open models) in parallel on local or cloud infrastructure. It provides isolated execution environments, workflow automation, and integrations for developers to orchestrate and manage agent-based tasks.

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Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (S25)

Proliferate was founded in 2025 by Pablo Hansen.

PHPablo Hansen
Pablo HansenFounderPablo Hansen completed a master's degree in AI and was an early hire at Onyx (YC W24) before co-founding Proliferate.

Investors · 19

Asylum VenturesreportedBrooklyn

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Blast.Clubreported$5.5M

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Imperial CapitalreportedToronto

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Metsu Capitalreported

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MIKE HELLERreportedSan Francisco

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Pear VCreportedSan Francisco · $150K – $4M

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Spot VCreportedNewark

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Valkyrie Ventures Management, LlcreportedPark City

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WefunderreportedSan Francisco

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Frequently asked questions

What does Proliferate do?
Proliferate is an open-source agent workspace that runs multiple AI coding agents (Claude Code, Codex, Gemini, and open models) in parallel on local or cloud infrastructure. It provides isolated execution environments, workflow automation, and integrations for developers to orchestrate and manage agent-based tasks.
Who founded Proliferate?
Proliferate was founded by Pablo Hansen in 2025.
Who are Proliferate's investors?
Proliferate's investors include Accelmed Partners, Outset Capital, Pioneer, True Ventures, Y Combinator, Zero Index, Andreessen Horowitz, Asylum Ventures and 11 more.
Where is Proliferate headquartered?
Proliferate is headquartered in San Francisco, US.