Take Notes in the Real World
Y CombinatorWinter 2026ActiveConsumer
What they do
Problem
People who have conversations on the go struggle to capture and retrieve accurate notes and action items from what they say and hear.
Solution
Pocket is a small AI hardware device with accompanying software that records conversations and converts them into searchable notes and action items.
Who it's for
Busy professionals and teams who talk and move fast and need automatic note-taking in real-world settings.
Founders
Akshay Narisetti
Founder
Co-founder & CEO of Pocket (YC W26). Previously built one of the world’s largest open-source AI note-taking devices and shipped multiple hardware + AI products used by thousands of users.
Gabriel Dymowski
Founder
Co-founder at Pocket (YC W26). Previously CEO & co-founder of DoxyChain (blockchain document infrastructure for enterprises/public sector).
Open roles 12
Performance Marketing Manager
Finance & Operations Associate
Community & Support Lead
Customer Support Specialist
Performance Creative Director
Senior Media Buyer (Google & YouTube)
Backend Engineer
Engineering Generalist - Product Impact (Full Stack)
Research Engineer - Voice Intelligence
Product Designer, AI Hardware & User Interface
Principal Product Designer, AI Hardware & User Interface
Senior Product Designer, AI Hardware & User Interface
Company timeline
- Founded2024
- YC batchWinter 2026
- StatusActive
- Team size6 people
- LocationSan Francisco, CA, USA
