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Marengo

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Founded 2026Origin source ↗Checked 2026-09-15

Overview

Marengo is the AI-native engineering firm automating engineering design, starting with data centers. We’ve generated $70K in revenue in our first month, with $4M in contracts to deliver.

Marengo is backed by YC, Exor, Future Planet Capital, undisclosed $2B AUM family office, and other top-tier investors.

Our team includes the former President & CEO of Saipem America ($3B+ P&L), former President of Exyte's Advanced Technology Facilities GBU ($6B+ P&L) and more.

Company description As recorded 2026-11-08

Founders & team

Emil Ares

Founder/CEO

Founded my first company at 16, making six figures. Ex-Cambridge Physicist working on world's most powerful magnets (56MW) at the 1.4GW MagLab facility. Ex-UK Space Agency.

Founder profile As recorded 2026-09-15

Gad Marconi

Founder/CTO

Ex-AI software engineer at Nuclear and Energy EPC. Built and deployed on-site data center infrastructure at the 25MW Swiss Flumenthal hydroelectric plant. Ex-TU Delft.

Founder profile As recorded 2026-09-15
5team members reported
Source-reported As recorded 2026-09-15

Founded 2026 · Source

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Y Combinator

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Website observationwebsite reachable
Last website check2026-11-11
Location · source statedSan Francisco, CA, USA
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Maturity: Not assessed · 3 of 6 areas documented

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