GenDen-AI, a company led by Pakistani-origin artificial intelligence researcher and licensed structural engineer Dr. Mustafa Sultan, has presented its AI-based engineering tool, Structure-AI, at the Y Combinator 2026 winter batch. The pitch marks an effort to secure early-stage investment to advance the development and deployment of AI applications in structural engineering.
According to details, Structure-AI is designed as an internet-based interface intended to incorporate artificial intelligence into structural design and analysis processes. The company describes the platform as an attempt to introduce automation, data-driven assistance, and conversational design capabilities into engineering workflows — areas traditionally dependent on manual calculations and specialized software.
Dr. Sultan, who has more than two decades of experience in the construction industry, holds a PhD in data-driven decision-making for high-rise buildings. His academic and professional work has primarily focused on the intersection of civil engineering and artificial intelligence.
GenDen-AI has stated that, if selected by Y Combinator, the company expects to receive US $500,000 in seed funding to expand product development, enhance technical infrastructure, and initiate global market outreach. The company also plans to extend its AI capabilities into architectural and MEP (mechanical, electrical, and plumbing) engineering domains.
Industry observers note that the submission coincides with increasing global interest in AI-enabled tools aimed at improving efficiency, reducing design errors, and supporting sustainable infrastructure planning. Structural engineering firms worldwide are increasingly exploring automation to address rising workload demands and skill shortages.
GenDen-AI has announced that a detailed roadmap outlining its planned expansion into other engineering disciplines will be released in the first quarter of 2026. Further updates are expected following Y Combinator’s selection and funding decisions.
