Spine (YC F26) — We run benefits, payroll & compliance for startups, for free
We run benefits, payroll & compliance for startups, for free
Spine is a Y Combinator company in the Fall 2026 batch. Its directory entry describes it as: We run benefits, payroll & compliance for startups, for free. The founders listed are Onur Kardesler (Founder/CEO), Ece Cokar (Founder) (Y Combinator directory entry, September 25, 2026).
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Spine is a PEO-replacement platform covering Benefits, Compliance, and People Ops. Lower premiums, real compliance, and 24/7 support from an in-house team plus AI.
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Onur Kardesler
Founder/CEO
We run benefits, compliance and people ops for startups for free.
Co-Founder at Spine. Previously Firefly (2017), a digital car top advertising platform backed by top-tier VCs. MBA from INSEAD, engineering degrees from EPFL and Koç University.
Ece Cokar
Founder
Co-Founder at Spine. Previously co-founded Feed (2021). Oxford-trained lawyer.
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