Shape
YC S21London, GB · Founded 2021 · 4 employees · 1 known investors
Shape uses natural language processing to make data exploration and analytics more accessible by answering specific data questions without requiring traditional dashboard interfaces. The platform serves analysts and decision-makers across projects who need fast, flexible data retrieval.
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Namit Chadhain𝕏Founder
Investors · 1
Competitors · 6
by search overlapShapes Inc.13 shared keywordsShapes builds general-purpose social AI agents ("shapes") that users can steer for any use case and embed into existing social settings for natural, everyday interactions. It positions its technology around social interactions with AGI within the AI/consumer space.
Sharper Shape7 shared keywordsSharper Shape develops Living Digital Twin software, including its Sharper CORE platform, that uses AI and multi-sensor data (LiDAR, RGB HD, IR) to help power transmission and distribution utilities inspect, visualize, and manage powerline assets. Its tools support predictive asset management and vegetation management for utilities and their drone service providers, delivered via SaaS.
Shapes XR7 shared keywordsShapes XR is a platform for teams to design, prototype, and publish spatial experiences in 3D and mixed reality environments. The software enables designers to build interactive experiences across headsets, phones, browsers, and smart glasses without code, with integrated analytics and collaboration features.
Onshape7 shared keywordsOnshape is a cloud-native CAD and product data management (PDM) system that runs on any device without requiring local installation. The platform serves product designers, manufacturers, enterprises, students, and hobbyists with real-time collaboration features including branching and merging.
Shape (ShapeScale)6 shared keywordsShapeScale is a home device that uses infrared depth sensors and a high-resolution camera to create a photorealistic 3D scan of a user's body, tracking measurements and body composition over time. Aimed at fitness-focused consumers, it provides visual before-and-after comparisons to show changes in muscle and fat.
Shaped6 shared keywordsShaped is a relevance engine that powers personalized content feeds, hybrid search, and AI agent memory retrieval for real-time personalization applications. It serves product teams, developers, and AI applications requiring behavioral-based recommendations and contextual retrieval.
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Companies House · registry record
View on Companies House ↗- Registered name
- SHAPE LIMITED
- Company number
- 03350893
- Status
- Dissolved
- Company type
- Private limited company
- Incorporated
- 11 Apr 1997
- Dissolved
- 30 Jan 2018
- Registered office
- Ash House Cook Way, Bindon Road, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 6BJ
- Nature of business (SIC)
- 82990 — Other business support service activities n.e.c.
- Accounts
- last made up to 31 Mar 2017
Current officers
- Bryony Shaw — secretary, appointed 25 Apr 1997
- Peter Alexander Shaw — director, appointed 25 Apr 1997
Source: Companies House public register · retrieved 24 Jul 2026. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
In the news
- Preply Raises $150 Million to Shape the Future of Education through Human-Led, AI-Enhanced Learningpreply.com · 2026
- Shape Security Raises $51M in Growth Funding at $1B Valuationprnewswire.com · 2019
- Physical education startup Shape India raises pre-Series A fundingvccircle.com · 2018
