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Topological

YC S25

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

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Topological develops physics-based foundation models for CAD optimization to help hardware engineering teams accelerate their design and optimization workflows. The platform generates efficient designs for complex mechanical problems by understanding physics, geometry, and manufacturability constraints.

Also known as TipTop AI, Inc. · TipTop · TipTop AI · TipTop, TipTop AI

Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningDeep TechDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareRoboticsReinforcement LearningDesign Tools3D PrintingAIUnited States of AmericaAmerica / Canada

Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (S25)

Topological was founded in 2025 by Nicole Ma and Zeyneb Kaya.

NMNicole Ma
Nicole MaCo-FounderNicole Ma studied computer science and mechanical engineering at Stanford and previously worked on physics simulations at NASA. She is currently building Topological.
ZKZeyneb Kaya
Zeyneb KayaCo-FounderZeyneb Kaya studied computer science, physics, and mathematics at Stanford, conducting research in reinforcement learning, pretraining, efficient algorithms, synthetic data, and physics. She is building Topological.
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Nicole Ma Zeyneb KayaFounder

Investors · 2

Tekedia CapitalreportedLagos · $1K

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Frequently asked questions

What does Topological do?
Topological develops physics-based foundation models for CAD optimization to help hardware engineering teams accelerate their design and optimization workflows. The platform generates efficient designs for complex mechanical problems by understanding physics, geometry, and manufacturability constraints.
Who founded Topological?
Topological was founded by Nicole Ma, Zeyneb Kaya in 2025.
Who are Topological's investors?
Topological's investors include Y Combinator, Tekedia Capital.
Where is Topological headquartered?
Topological is headquartered in San Francisco, US.