Imperfect is an AI coach for athletes balancing real lives with ambitious goals. The app pulls user data to create a personalized AI coach for races, adapting training, recovery, and nutrition based on how the athlete's body is responding. The product targets endurance athletes who need adaptive coaching that fits around busy schedules. The company is based in San Francisco and is part of YC's Spring 2026 batch.
Imperfect
ActiveAI coach for athletes with real lives and epic goals
Total raised
$500K
1 round
Stage
Seed
Jan 2026
Team
1-10
since 2026
Pricing
—
Founded
2026
San Francisco, United States
Agent-ready
—
AI coach for endurance athletes with busy lives
Personalized training plans built from user data
Adaptive recovery guidance
Personalized nutrition recommendations
Plans that adjust to how the athlete's body responds
Race-focused preparation
Schedule-aware coaching that fits around real life
Continuous adaptation based on incoming athlete data
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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- Shared portfoliocompanies these backers also fund
- Extended networkfunds that co-invest alongside them
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- What is Imperfect?
- Imperfect is an AI coach for athletes with real lives and epic goals that pulls user data to personalize training, recovery, and nutrition that adapt to how the body responds.
- Who is Imperfect designed for?
- It targets endurance athletes who need adaptive coaching that fits around busy schedules while preparing for races.
- How does the coaching adapt?
- It uses the athlete's data to adjust training, recovery, and nutrition based on how their body is responding over time.
- What does Imperfect help with?
- It builds personalized, race-focused plans covering training, recovery, and nutrition for athletes balancing ambitious goals with everyday life.
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