GoKawiilYC-backed Simantic launches firmware simulation platform for AI coding agents
Simantic, a startup founded by former Neuralink and Tesla firmware engineers Ahnaf and Seungmin, has launched a simulation layer that lets AI agents test and validate firmware without physical hardware. The platform offers virtual devboards accessible via API, an AI code reviewer that evaluates firmware changes using simulated test evidence, and a CI/CD pipeline that checks firmware against a simulated microcontroller on every commit. The company is part of Y Combinator's Fall 2026 batch.