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Horizontal: AI agents that run factory operations end-to-end

YC Launches

Context: Horizontal (YC Fall 2026) builds AI agents that run day-to-day factory operations.

From YC Launches: Taking over the daily work that keeps a plant running.

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Source
YC Launches (ycombinator.com)
Published
First seen here
Edition
Thursday, October 22, 2026, ranked 30
Status
The company itself announced or confirmed this.
Why it’s here
Agents moving from software into physical operations.
Topics
Y Combinator, AI agents, Enterprise
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