MATERIALCOCompany announcement, tier 1 sourceJul 2, 2026
InkVell Selected into Y Combinator
InkVell was selected into Y Combinator.
AI startup built to help researchers turn raw material into publication-ready documents.
InkVell was selected into Y Combinator.
InkVell was co-founded by Aayam Bansal and a partner from Pune.
InkVell raised roughly $1.4 million in funding.
InkVell was accepted into Y Combinator's Winter 2026 batch, making its founders the youngest from India to join the program.
InkVell raised $1.4M in a funding round from Cory Levy (Z-Fellows) and FireStreak Ventures.
InkVell secured a $25,000 grant from Emergent Ventures to help sustain early development.
InkVell's first feature launched in June 2025, attracting over 500 waitlisted users and more than 120 beta testers.
Aayam Bansal appointed Co-Founder and CEO.