Y Combinator's Requests for Startups · Summer 2026

Electronics in Space

Requested by Philip Johnston · View in YC · Start with a Landing Page

Build a marketing landing page for a space electronics qualification startup targeting aerospace hardware teams. The page must include: Hero section: - Bold headline: "Ship space-grade hardware in months, not years" - Subheading: qualifying electronics for space is the longest bottleneck in any mission — this platform automates radiation analysis, parts qualification tracking, and flight certification documentation - Primary CTA: "Request Early Access" - Hero visual: a component qualification dashboard showing parts status across a mission's bill of materials Problem section: - Title: "Hardware qualification is killing your schedule" - 3 statistics: average time to qualify a new component, cost of a failed qualification test, percentage of mission delays caused by parts availability - Short copy on how manual tracking across spreadsheets and emails causes teams to miss radiation test windows and repeat work How it works: - 3-step visual: Define (orbit and mission environment spec) → Qualify (radiation-tested parts database + automated derating analysis) → Certify (auto-generated qualification plans and test documentation) Key capabilities (3-column grid): - Radiation environment modeling per orbit - Searchable space-grade parts database with qualification status - Auto-generated certification documentation for NASA, ESA, and DoD Who it's for: - 3 customer profiles: Spacecraft hardware engineers, New space startups, Defense primes — each with a one-line benefit Credibility section: - "Built by engineers who've shipped hardware to orbit" - Compliance references: ECSS, MIL-STD, NASA standards - 2–3 placeholder quotes from aerospace engineers Early access form: - Name, company, mission type, program timeline - "Join the waitlist" CTA Footer with company name, tagline, and contact email. Create a modern startup design inspired by Y Combinator (YC) companies. Choose one bright primary color and build a clean, minimal color scheme around it. The design should feel bold, simple, and product-focused with strong typography, generous whitespace, and clear hierarchy.

Builds a marketing landing page for a space electronics qualification platform. Explains the radiation hardening challenge, the design-to-certification workflow, and a sign-up form for aerospace engineering teams. The actual EDA toolchain integrations, radiation simulation engines, and parts databases require specialized backend infrastructure.