Apten

Why it ranks #366

Apten, an AI SDR from YC S24, ranks #366 of 999 AI agents and #20 of 44 in SDR, with a score of 2.9 of 10. Data as of 3 Oct 2026.

The score adds four parts, each 0 to 10, by weight. Every point comes from public evidence. How scoring works · Score wrong? Suggest a change

1. Proof

   Do customers use it? 30% of the score

   2

   Claims work done at scale.

   • +2
     Work done at scale

     “Over the last 8 months since launching, we’ve helped companies engage tens of thousands of new leads each month.”

     Launch YC post · 11 Feb 2025

   Not found: revenue or growth (+4), named customers (+3), a customer result (+2), a customer count (+2)

2. Scale

   Is there a real company behind it? 30% of the score

   3

   6 people.

   • +3
     6 people on its YC page5 to 9 people

   Not found: funding round in its news (+3)

3. Momentum

   Is it shipping and growing now? 25% of the score

   2

   Shows hiring.

   • +2
     Hiring: 2 open rolesFounding SDR, Software Engineer (Full Stack)YC page

   Not found: launch YC post in the last 6 months (+3), new traction claim in the last 6 months (+2), funding news in the last year (+2), a batch in the last year (it is YC Summer 2024) (+1)

4. Autonomy

   How much of the job does it do on its own? 15% of the score

   6

   Supervised agent: takes actions in other systems; a person approves key steps.

   • +6
     Level 2 of 4: Supervised agentTakes actions in other systems; a person approves key steps.
   What the model read

   • Acts in other systems: 96% likely
   • Finishes whole tasks: 26% likely
   • Calls itself an agent: 99% likely

   Level 2: Takes actions in other systems; a person approves key steps.

About Apten

Founders

• DHDaniel HoFounder/CEO
• RKRoshan KumaraswamyFounder/CTO

Launches and news

1. Launch YC27 Oct 2025Apten: omni-channel AI agents for B2C sales/marketingConvert more leads across text, call, email, and webchat.
2. Launch YC17 Jun 2025Apten: Omni-channel AI Agents for Sales and MarketingEngage and nurture leads across text, call, and email
3. Launch YC11 Feb 2025Apten - AI SMS + voice agents to convert leadsAn AI agent that texts & calls in the same way as a human
4. Launch YC28 May 2024Apten 💬📲 - AI SMS agentsApten helps businesses automate communication with customers and leads over SMS text

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