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GUILD

Making aerospace parts faster and cheaper for defense

GUILD is making aerospace parts faster and cheaper than today’s defense supply chain. We win defense contracts, automate manufacturing, and deliver to the government's door. We’ve built an AI-native operating model for defense contracting: a company brain that connects requirements, pricing, supplier capability, compliance, manufacturing, finance, and delivery so each contract makes the next one faster and cheaper.
Active Founders
Kaya Celebi
Kaya Celebi
Founder
Founder at GUILD. Previously AI Tech Lead at Hartree Partners and ML Engineer at Morgan Stanley. MSc in Computer Science from Columbia, dual BSc in CS and Statistics from Duke.
Erim Gurlemis
Erim Gurlemis
Founder
Founder at GUILD. Previously Associate in the Global Investment Office at Morgan Stanley, where he worked on wealth management development and engagement . BA in Biological Studies from Rutgers University.
GUILD
Founded:2025
Batch:Summer 2026
Team Size:2
Status:
Active
Location:New York City, NY
Primary Partner:Diana Hu