Walter
AI Employee for Manufacturing Operations
Y CombinatorSpring 2026ActiveB2BOperations
What they do
Problem
Manufacturers struggle to efficiently manage and optimize day-to-day operations on the factory floor.
Solution
Walter provides an AI employee that supports and automates manufacturing operations tasks.
Who it's for
Manufacturing operations teams at industrial companies.
Founders
Nikolas Keller
Co-Founder & CEO
First hire at GC-backed AI Manufacturing Startup, Prev. cooking in French, Italian and German Fine Dining Kitchens. CDTM, Z Fellows.
Lukas Postulka
Co-Founder & CTO
ex Quant Trader / TUM, Z Fellows.
Company timeline
- Founded2026
- YC batchSpring 2026
- StatusActive
- LocationSan Francisco, CA, USA
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