Topological is a San Francisco-based company developing physics-based foundation models for computer-aided design (CAD) optimization. Backed by Y Combinator, it aims to help hardware teams iterate as quickly as software teams by using AI to accelerate engineering workflows and scale design optimization. Its technology identifies effective designs for complex engineering problems while accounting for physical constraints, with the goal of improving speed and performance.

The company’s first model, UToP-v1, is a topology optimization model designed to understand physics, geometry, and manufacturability. Given a problem’s physical requirements, it can generate an efficient design. Topological reports that UToP-v1 achieves less than 5% compliance error and runs 1,930 times faster than current methods. The company describes its broader work as precision spatial AI for mechanical engineering and computational design, focusing on making complex design and optimization tasks faster for hardware teams. Topological invites prospective users to book a meeting or contact its team to learn more about its CAD optimization technology.