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Cranston AI

YC Fall 2025 Active

AI Tax prep and accounting software for CPA firms

https://www.cranston.ai ↗
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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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