Humwork operates a real-time marketplace that connects AI agents with verified human experts. When AI systems hit problems they cannot solve on their own, the platform routes them to appropriate specialists in under 30 seconds via Model Context Protocol (MCP) integration. The marketplace supports experts across engineering, legal, marketing, design, and other knowledge domains. Humwork is part of Y Combinator's Spring 2026 batch.
Humwork
ActiveConnect AI agents to human experts in 30 seconds
Total raised
$500K
1 round
Stage
Seed
Jan 2026
Team
1-10
since 2026
Pricing
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Founded
2026
San Francisco, United States
Agent-ready
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Real-time marketplace connecting AI agents to verified human experts
Routes agents to specialists in under 30 seconds
Integration via Model Context Protocol (MCP)
Experts across engineering, legal, marketing, and design
Coverage of additional knowledge domains
Verified expert network
On-demand human escalation for stuck agents
Bridges AI automation with human expertise
12/100
Early
MCP server
Public API
Webhooks
OAuth 2.0
SDKs
No public agent surfaces detected yet.
Jan 2026 Seed $500K ● Y Combinator
Capital network
$500K raised ·1 backer·10 network links
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- What does Humwork do?
- It operates a real-time marketplace that connects AI agents with verified human experts when agents hit problems they cannot solve on their own.
- How fast is the connection?
- It routes agents to appropriate specialists in under 30 seconds via Model Context Protocol (MCP) integration.
- Which domains are covered?
- The marketplace supports experts across engineering, legal, marketing, design, and other knowledge domains.
- What stage is Humwork at?
- Humwork is part of Y Combinator's Spring 2026 batch.
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