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Cactus

YC Summer 2025 Active

Low-latency AI engine for mobile devices & wearables

https://www.cactuscompute.com/ ↗
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Your thesis: “We back exceptional technical founders building AI-first products and infrastructure, deploying $100K checks within 24 hours.”

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