Almond
The most capable dual-arm robot for physical AI
Y CombinatorSpring 2025ActiveIndustrialsManufacturing and RoboticsArtificial IntelligenceHardwareRoboticsManufacturing
What they do
Problem
AI researchers and AI-first robotics companies lack highly capable dual-arm robot platforms for developing and testing physical AI.
Solution
Almond builds Axol, a highly capable dual-arm robot platform designed for physical AI development and research.
Who it's for
AI researchers and AI-first robotics companies building and deploying physical AI systems.
Founders
Saba Khalilnaji
Founder
ex-DoorDash logistics engineer & ex-CTO Conduit (W23)
Shawn Patel
Founder
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Open roles 1
Assembly & Production Technician
Company timeline
- Founded2025
- YC batchSpring 2025
- StatusActive
- Team size3 people
- LocationSan Francisco, CA, USA
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