# Applied Kinetics

[Applied Kinetics on Hacklab](https://hacklab.so/org/applied-kinetics)

Startup · 2 people on Hacklab

## Links

- [Website](https://appliedkinetics.ai/)
- [Y Combinator](https://www.ycombinator.com/companies/applied-kinetics)
- [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/applied-kinetics-ai/posts)

## About

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## YC company profile

AI-native manufacturing for data center and energy projects

Applied Kinetics is an AI-native, end-to-end manufacturer for data center and energy developers. We supply the transformers, switchgear, generators, cooling systems, and other critical equipment needed to bring new power and compute capacity online. Every unit is built to project specifications, and we manage the process from technical requirements through production and delivery. We shorten lead times and accelerate projects forward, removing the physical bottlenecks holding back the next generation of technological progress.

- **YC batch:** Fall 2026
- **Founded:** 2026
- **Team size:** 2
- **Location:** San Francisco
- **Country:** US
- **Status:** Active
- **Industry:** Industrials
- **Stage:** Early
- **Tags:** B2B, Manufacturing, Energy, AI, Industrial
- **YC partner:** Harj Taggar

## Founders

### Rohit Naras — Founder/CEO

Founder @ Applied Kinetics (YC F26) | ex-Crusoe AI Infra | Georgia Tech Computer Engineering

[LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/rohitnaras) · [X](https://x.com/rohitnaras)

### Adhik Durga — Founder/CTO

Founder @ Applied Kinetics (YC F26) | ex-IBM AI Agents | Computer Engineering @ Georgia Tech

[LinkedIn](https://linkedin.com/in/adhikdurga) · [X](https://x.com/ajdurga999)

[Source: Y Combinator](https://www.ycombinator.com/companies/applied-kinetics) · Retrieved 2026-11-02. Company information is self-reported on YC.

## Current staff

- [Adhik Durga](https://hacklab.so/adhik-durga) — Founder/CTO (Present)
- [Rohit Naras](https://hacklab.so/rohit-naras) — Founder/CEO (Present)