YC-Backed Sila: An Agent-Native Messaging Platform for Team Collaboration
ycombinator · x · 2026-08-06
Y Combinator announced its backing of Sila, a messaging platform designed for 2026 workflows, built natively around AI Agents.
- Core Concept: While AI is currently single-player, work is collaborative. Sila leverages the familiar messaging interface to interact with AI.
- Key Features: Users can create, share, and interact with proactive agents within group chats and DMs. It supports Team-Agent, Agent-Agent, Agent-Customer, and cross-company Agent collaborations.
- Integrations: Supports Bring-Your-Own-Agents like Claude Code, Codex, and Cursor. Users can swap between models (Claude, GPT, Deepseek) to deploy them together as a team.
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