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Hexa

The OS for Manufacturers and Distributors

Y CombinatorSpring 2026ActiveB2BSupply Chain and LogisticsB2BWorkflow AutomationSupply Chain

What they do

Problem

Industrial distributors struggle with slow, manual sales and procurement workflows that delay quoting and reduce bid win rates.

Solution

Hexa provides an operating system that automates sales and procurement workflows to generate quotes faster and help distributors win more bids.

Who it's for

Industrial distributors and manufacturers that need to streamline quoting, sales, and procurement operations.

Founders

Ishaan Makkar
Founder/CEO

Founder/CEO at Hexa (YC P26), building vertical AI agents for manufacturers and distributors. Previously founded a B2B ed-tech startup that scaled to 70+ partners and 5,000+ users. Physics @ Imperial. Competed at the national level in UK distance running (14:57 5K PB).

Auri Nayak
Founder

Building the operating system for manufacturers and distributors

Mann Patira
Founder/CTO

Co-Founder & CTO @ Hexa: The OS for Manufacturers and Distributors. Ex AI @ Bloomberg and SWE @ Autodesk MEng in ML & AI from Imperial College London

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