Woz
YC W25San Francisco, US · Founded 2024 · 8 employees · Hiring · 6 known investors
WOZCODE is an official plugin for Claude Code that optimizes code execution to reduce costs and improve performance for developers. The product serves individual developers and engineering teams.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaSArtificial IntelligenceAIUnited States of AmericaAmerica / Canada
Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (W25)
Woz was founded in 2024 by Ben Collins and Brad Eckert.
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Ben Collinsin𝕏Cofounder, CEOHe studied engineering at MIT, where he met his co-founder Brad over 13 years ago.
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Brad Eckertin𝕏FounderHe previously founded and led an engineering team at Cairns Health (YC S17), where he worked on deep learning applications and AI-driven health solutions. He holds a degree in electrical engineering and computer science from MIT and has co-authored multiple patents.
Investors · 6
Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K
Burst CapitalreportedSan Francisco · $100K – $2M
CERVIN VENTURESreportedFremont
MGVreportedSan Francisco
Untapped VenturesreportedGlendale · $500K – $2M
Also in the syndicate · 1
Lacob Family
Funding
SEC filings, press & company announcements$6M disclosed across 1 of 2 rounds · 2025
- $6MSeed Funding RoundOct 2025 · 5 sources
Cervin Ventures (lead), Burst Capital, Lacob Family, MGV, Untapped Ventures, Y Combinator
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Source: company announcements and press reports — follow each round's link for the claim.
The YC application· Winter 2025 batch
Alumni Q&A
- How did your company get started? (i.e., How did the founders meet? How did you come up with the idea? How did you decide to be a founder?)
- The two founders, Ben and Brad, have known each other for more than 13 years, having met as engineering students at MIT.
Summarized from the founders' answers on their Y Combinator profile.
Competitors · 1
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In the news
Frequently asked questions
- What does Woz do?
- WOZCODE is an official plugin for Claude Code that optimizes code execution to reduce costs and improve performance for developers. The product serves individual developers and engineering teams.
- Who founded Woz?
- Woz was founded by Ben Collins, Brad Eckert in 2024.
- Who are Woz's investors?
- Woz's investors include Y Combinator, Burst Capital, CERVIN VENTURES, MGV, Untapped Ventures.
- How much funding has Woz raised?
- Woz has disclosed $6M raised across 1 of its 2 known rounds.
- Where is Woz headquartered?
- Woz is headquartered in San Francisco, US.