jo
A new personal AI that actually knows you.
Y CombinatorSpring 2026ActiveConsumerArtificial IntelligenceConsumerAIAI Assistant
What they do
Problem
People lack a private, personalized AI that can reliably know their life context and take action without exposing their data.
Solution
jo is a personal AI running on a Mac plus a privately hosted cloud machine that learns from your data, improves autonomously, and interacts via Telegram and WhatsApp while keeping data private.
Who it's for
Individuals who want a private, always-available personal AI/second brain to manage and act on their information.
Founders
Pradeep Elankumaran
Founder
I work on consumer companies. Co-founded: jo (w24), farmstead (s16), kicksend (s11)
Kevin Li
Founder
CMO @ jo (YC W24), Co-Founder @ Farmstead (YC S16), intern @ Kabam. 🟤 in judo, love gymnastics rings, and video games 🎮
Company timeline
- Founded2023
- YC batchSpring 2026
- StatusActive
- Team size2 people
- LocationMenlo Park, CA, USA; Remote
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