Pollinate

Pollinate builds the data infrastructure layer that collects, owns, and routes signals from your stack into AI agents, with a sharp focus on supply chain intelligence. Backed by Y Combinator (W26), the company offers Khotan, a managed data collection and routing platform, alongside an open-source SDK (npm: khotan-data) that lets developers instrument their stack in minutes. The product targets the emerging bottleneck in AI adoption: fragmented enterprise data that's hard to pipe into agentic decision-makers. Pollinate's key features include real-time data ingestion from any source, automatic routing to multiple AI agents, explicit data ownership and consent management, and a developer-first terminal interface accessible via SSH. The open-source SDK enables quick integration, while the managed Khotan platform handles scaling and routing at enterprise volumes. The terminal-themed homepage and YC pedigree signal a startup focused on raw technical capability rather than glossy UI — expect a steep learning curve but powerful fundamentals. For AI-native companies and supply chain operators, Pollinate replaces manual data pipelines with an automated, agent-friendly data plane. Compared to traditional data integration tools like Fivetran or Airbyte, Pollinate is specifically built for feeding AI agents rather than analytics dashboards, and is earlier-stage with fewer connectors. It's ideal for teams ready to build on bleeding-edge infrastructure, not for those seeking mature enterprise support or no-code solutions.