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YC F26San Francisco, US · Founded 2026 · 2 employees · 4 known investors
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Vendo offers an open-source customization layer that lets a software product's end users build their own features and micro-apps on top of it, describing what they need so the interface assembles live components, actions, and automations. It reads a product's repository to learn its components, API, and permission rules, running sandboxed within existing user permissions, and offers a paid cloud tier for multiplayer collaboration, publishing, and governance.
Also known as Aisle Technologies, Inc. · Vendo
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaSArtificial IntelligenceConstructionB2BUnited States of AmericaAmerica / Canada
Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (F26)
Gradon was founded in 2026 by Nour Zahzah and Yousef Helal.
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Yousef HelalCo-FounderYousef Helal holds a BS in electrical engineering and computer science from UC Berkeley and an MS in electrical engineering from Stanford. He has worked on FPGA infrastructure at Apple and Microblaze V development at AMD, and previously founded a startup focused on AI-powered shopping assistants for retail environments. He also served as a teaching assistant at Berkeley, with his instructional methods recognized in academic publications.
Investors · 4
Pioneerlisted by PioneerToronto, Ontario
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corporate structureAisle Technologies, Inc.
Frequently asked questions
- What does Gradon do?
- Vendo offers an open-source customization layer that lets a software product's end users build their own features and micro-apps on top of it, describing what they need so the interface assembles live components, actions, and automations. It reads a product's repository to learn its components, API, and permission rules, running sandboxed within existing user permissions, and offers a paid cloud tier for multiplayer collaboration, publishing, and governance.
- Who founded Gradon?
- Gradon was founded by Nour Zahzah, Yousef Helal in 2026.
- Who are Gradon's investors?
- Gradon's investors include Pioneer, Vela Partners, Y Combinator, Angular Ventures.
- Where is Gradon headquartered?
- Gradon is headquartered in San Francisco, US.