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Sidekick

YC S26

San Francisco, US · Founded 2026 · 1 employees · 1 known investors

Sidekick is a mobile-first work order and knowledge management platform that helps workers report maintenance issues via SMS text, automatically routes them to the right technician, and captures repair knowledge into a searchable digital archive. The system serves manufacturing and facility operations teams by eliminating app dependencies, automating triage, and preserving institutional know-how when experienced workers retire.

Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSB2BManufacturingAI AssistantIndustrialUnited States of AmericaAmerica / Canada

Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (S26)

Sidekick was founded in 2026 by Justin So.

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Justin SoinFounder and CEOJustin So holds a Master's degree in Computer Science from the University of Pennsylvania and previously worked in a finance role at Arm. He is co-founder and CEO of Sidekick.

Investors · 1

Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K

Funding

SEC filings, press & company announcements

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Competitors · 4

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Decart3 shared keywordsDecart builds infrastructure and real-time AI models for live, interactive experiences, optimizing the stack from hardware to live models. Its products include DOS and Cogito as a performance layer and Lucy and Oasis as real-time models for live video transformation and AI-generated game worlds serving consumer and enterprise applications.

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In the news

UK fintech sidekick raises £7.8m to expand access to investment products traditionally only offered by private banksffnews.com · Feb 2026Empathy Health Technologies raises $2.8M for Sober Sidekick app | MobiHealthNewsmobihealthnews.com · Oct 2024Yung Sidekick Raises $825K in Pre-Seed Fundingfinsmes.com · Oct 2024Sidekick Raises £3.33M in Pre-Seed Fundingfinsmes.com · Oct 2022Sidekick Raises $20M in Series A Funding - FinSMEsfinsmes.com · Oct 2020

Frequently asked questions

What does Sidekick do?
Sidekick is a mobile-first work order and knowledge management platform that helps workers report maintenance issues via SMS text, automatically routes them to the right technician, and captures repair knowledge into a searchable digital archive. The system serves manufacturing and facility operations teams by eliminating app dependencies, automating triage, and preserving institutional know-how when experienced workers retire.
Who founded Sidekick?
Sidekick was founded by Justin So in 2026.
Who are Sidekick's investors?
Sidekick's investors include Y Combinator.
Where is Sidekick headquartered?
Sidekick is headquartered in San Francisco, US.