YC’s Request For Startups Winter 2025/

Government + Public Safety

1. Build LLMs to automate specific government tasks like form filling, application reviews, and document summaries
2. Create computer vision systems for license plate detection and crime prevention
3. Build software that reduces police paperwork time from hours to minutes
4. Create tools for emergency response coordination and dispatch
5. Build platforms that help communities and law enforcement communicate effectively

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Manufacturing

1. Build ML-powered robotics systems that reduce labor costs in US manufacturing
2. Create automation tools specifically for American factories competing with overseas production
3. Build specialized industrial robots for factory inspection and maintenance
4. Develop systems that help manufacturers operate efficiently in US industrial hubs

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Chips + Engineering

1. Build LLM tools specifically for FPGA design and optimization
2. Create AI systems for ASIC design that reduce development costs
3. Build tools that optimize specialized computation like crypto mining or data compression
4. Develop AI-powered CAD/CAM software that makes engineering tools more accessible

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Stablecoins

1. Build platforms for businesses to hold and manage stablecoins
2. Create tools that make it easy for developers to integrate stablecoin payments
3. Build systems for banks to issue their own stablecoins
4. Develop infrastructure for cross-border stablecoin payments and remittances

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New Jobs

1. Create tools that help people run local service businesses
2. Build platforms enabling people to earn income providing services online
3. Create systems that help service providers work more efficiently with AI assistance
4. Develop tools that help small businesses operate at the same level as large corporations