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Axal

Axal is a YC Winter 2025 (W25) company. Based in San Francisco, CA, USA. Team of 2.

  • Manufacturing
  • Enterprise Software
  • Automation

About Axal

GPAgent's own fund-neutral profile, written from public information. Updated Oct 5, 2026.

Summary

Axal designs, assembles, and tests custom printed circuit boards for hardware teams. The company handles the full PCB pipeline, from schematic design and component sourcing through in-house assembly, X-ray and electrical testing, and delivery with build documentation. This replaces the fragmented process of coordinating separate design firms, contract manufacturers, and external assemblers.

Business model

Free 30-minute engineering review to start, with paid engagements covering design, components, assembly, testing, and delivery.

Go-to-market

Hardware teams engage directly via a free PCB review, making it self-serve at the top of the funnel before converting to full build engagements.

From the Y Combinator listing

How Axal describes itself in Y Combinator's public directory. Original listing (opens in a new tab)

Automate Data Entry From Inbox to ERP

Helping manufacturers and distributors automate the process of moving RFQs, invoices, and POs from their inboxes to their ERPs.

Facts

Industry
B2B / B2B
Location
San Francisco, CA, USA
Team size
2
Status
Active
Stage
Early

Founders (2)

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