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Index.dev Acquires Y Combinator-Backed Hirebolt to Give Companies Instant Access to ...

22 August 2026 · By · Wire by Fusion42

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22 August 2026

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opportunities

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AI & ML

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United Kingdom

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Fusion42 · 23 August 2026 · Fusion42 review

Index.dev has acquired Y Combinator-backed Hirebolt to create an AI engineering capacity platform that provides companies instant access to verified software, data, and AI engineering talent, addressing a critical global AI talent shortage.

This Wire brief tracks Y Combinator, and It sits within Fusion42's coverage of AI & ML.

◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway

You now have a faster way to scale AI engineering capacity with a platform combining verified talent and expert evaluation. Competing in AI projects means using this new access to accelerate hiring and product delivery.

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