YC Summer 2026 (S26) company

Edgerun

Military exoskeletons

About Edgerun

Edgerun builds military exoskeletons. The first product is a 10-pound hip system that fits over existing kit and doubles a soldier’s range. Since April 2026, Edgerun built over a dozen iterations of their product through continuous field tests with Ukrainian fighters and secured $150M+ in LOIs. Founder David Venegas previously co-founded Durin (autonomous mining robotics) and worked at Stoke Space (at 19) and Hadrian. He is a high-school dropout, state-championship runner, adventure athlete, and pilot. Edgerun is a Y Combinator company backed by General H.R. McMaster, Cyan Banister, Joshua Steinman and Jason Miller. edgerun.com

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    Edgerun: The 10 lb Military Exoskeleton

    Edgerun builds powered legs for soldiers. The system weighs under 10 lbs, mounts at the waist, and adds torque to every step under combat load, so a soldier travels farther, carries more, and arrives ready to fight. Learn more: https://edgerun.com Contact: contact@edgerun.com...

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