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GUILD

Neoprime Reshaping Defense Supply Chain

Y CombinatorSummer 2026ActiveIndustrialsDefenseArtificial IntelligenceGovTechComplianceManufacturing

What they do

Problem

Defense procurement and supply chains are slow, fragmented, and difficult to execute end-to-end across suppliers, financing, production, and delivery.

Solution

An AI-driven defense contracting platform that vertically integrates with suppliers to source, fund, produce, and deliver defense contracts end-to-end.

Who it's for

Defense agencies and prime contractors across the U.S. and NATO markets that need faster, reliable contracting and fulfillment.

Founders

Kaya Celebi
Founder

Founder at GUILD. Previously AI Tech Lead at Hartree Partners and ML Engineer at Morgan Stanley. MSc in Computer Science from Columbia, dual BSc in CS and Statistics from Duke.

Erim Gurlemis
Founder

Founder at GUILD. Previously Associate in the Global Investment Office at Morgan Stanley, where he worked on wealth management development and engagement . BA in Biological Studies from Rutgers University.

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