Who founded Tire Swing?

Tire Swing was founded by Paul Witten, Lucas Irvine in 2025.

Who are Tire Swing's investors?

Tire Swing's investors include Y Combinator.

Where is Tire Swing headquartered?

Tire Swing is headquartered in New York City, US.

Tire Swing

YC F26

New York City, US · Founded 2025 · 2 employees · 1 known investors

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Tire Swing provides AI-powered income verification and applicant eligibility screening for affordable housing programs, helping property managers streamline tenant certification processes.

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Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (F26)

Tire Swing was founded in 2025 by Paul Witten and Lucas Irvine.

Paul Witten Founder/CEOHe previously worked as a Senior Consultant at Stroz Friedberg, where he directed cybersecurity investigations and led the memory forensics working group. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science from Princeton.

Lucas Irvine Co-Founder, CTOHe previously worked as a Senior Software Engineer at Instacart on frontend systems, and before that at Capital One as an engineer on the Cloud Custodian open-source rules engine. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science from Princeton (2019).

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Frequently asked questions

What does Tire Swing do?: Tire Swing provides AI-powered income verification and applicant eligibility screening for affordable housing programs, helping property managers streamline tenant certification processes.
Who founded Tire Swing?: Tire Swing was founded by Paul Witten, Lucas Irvine in 2025.
Who are Tire Swing's investors?: Tire Swing's investors include Y Combinator.
Where is Tire Swing headquartered?: Tire Swing is headquartered in New York City, US.