YC Summer 2026 (S26) founder

Emil Ares

Founder of Marengo, AI-Native Engineering Firm designing Data Centers

Company

Emil Ares is listed as a founder of Marengo. Marengo is an AI-native engineering firm designing data centers in half the time and half the cost. We have $4M in design partnerships with two of the world's largest developers ($XB). Marengo is backed by YC, Exor, Future Planet Capital, undisclosed $2B AUM family office, and other top-tier investors. Our team includes the former President & CEO of Saipem America ($3B+ P&L), former President of Exyte's Advanced Technology Facilities GBU ($6B+ P&L) and more.

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    $6.7T is going toward data center capex through 2030.

    $6.7T is going toward data center capex through 2030. It still takes 10-12 months to design data centers. @MarengoYCS26 is the engineering firm for accelerated data center development. Site Due Diligence through FEED and Permitting Design in half the traditional time and cost.

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    Best thing about @ycombinator.

    Best thing about @ycombinator. Run club with partners. This one w/ @raphaelschaad and top tier founders.

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    Best thing about @ycombinator.

    Best thing about @ycombinator. Run club with partners. This one w/ the rapid @FrancoisChauba1 and other top tier founders.

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    Only the brave run during these times.

    Thanks @FrancoisChauba1. Only the brave run during these times.

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    Got given a free @WHOOP and now on a public leaderboard with 100+ other YC founders.

    Got given a free @WHOOP and now on a public leaderboard with 100+ other YC founders. Recovery-maxxing. Thanks @founderleague