Verne Robotics
AI models that teach robots new skills in hours
Y CombinatorSummer 2025ActiveIndustrialsManufacturing and Robotics
What they do
Problem
Businesses struggle with high labor costs and slow-to-automate back-of-house tasks that require flexible robot skills.
Solution
AI control models for robot arms that can learn new manipulation tasks in hours, offered via a pay-by-the-hour robotics service.
Who it's for
Businesses such as biotech organizations and consumer brands that need to automate back-of-house operations.
Founders
Neil Nie
Founder
Co-founder and CEO of Verne Robotics (S25)
Aditya Jha
Founder
Co-founder and CPO of Verne Robotics (S25) Previously: Cornell, Microsoft, writing poetry, running marathons
Open roles 2
Company timeline
- Founded2025
- YC batchSummer 2025
- StatusActive
- Team size6 people
- LocationSan Francisco, CA, USA
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