Y Combinator RFS: Vertical AI Agents

YC, the world’s top startup accelerator, just released its Request for Startups (RFS), inviting founders to apply for their Spring 2025 cohort. Among the many exciting ideas they’re looking for, one that stood out is Vertical AI Agents.

But what exactly are Vertical AI Agents? ??

I'll let Jared Friedman, a YC Partner, break it down in this video. Watch below! ????

To support Jared's description, let me use a specific example.

Logistify AI is an example of a vertical AI Agent.

At Logistify AI, we've taken the most popular LLMs from OpenAI and DeepSeek and built AI Agents that automate workflows in sales, procurement and inventory management for supply chain managers, starting in Manufacturing and Wholesale Distribution.

Our 1st AI Agent, automates sales order entry from WhatsApp/Email/SMS/Voicemail and paper into ERPs.

Don't tell, show me!

In the video below, I demonstrate how to automate sales order entry into a popular Supply Chain ERP software called Unleashed.

The value for Manufacturers and Distributors is:

1. 90% reduction in labor costs of data entry clerks,
2. 90% reduction in return orders due to data-entry errors, &
3. 50% faster order fulfillment which increases customer satisfaction and repeat orders.

Try it out free today here.