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Almond

Active · America's robot factory

WebsiteYC profile

Why it ranks

How the rank works
10signal of 100 · rising 7
  • team of 6Team size · YC's directory+4.4
  • went through YCProgram · this site+4
  • hiringHiring · Titles (titles.fru.dev), YC+2

A sum of public facts, not a judgement and not investment advice.

Competitors

AIDanu Robotics LtdShared: arm robot, realMassChallenge Switzerland and UK 2026United KingdomStartup →AIShepherd RoboticsShared: automation, manufacturing, roboticsYC F26San FranciscoStartup →AISilicaShared: manufacturing, robotics, hardwareYC F26San FranciscoStartup →AIOrangewood LabsShared: robotics, hardware, physicalYC W18San FranciscoStartup →AIGeneral InstinctShared: robotics, physicalYC X26San FranciscoStartup →
Companies closest to Almond
Company
Danu Robotics LtdShared: arm robot, realMassChallenge Switzerland and UK 2026Not statedAI
Shepherd RoboticsShared: automation, manufacturing, roboticsYC F26ActiveAI
SilicaShared: manufacturing, robotics, hardwareYC F26ActiveAI
Orangewood LabsShared: robotics, hardware, physicalYC W18ActiveAI
General InstinctShared: robotics, physicalYC X26ActiveAI

Adjacent

AIWaddle LabsShared: automation, roboticsYC S26San FranciscoStartup →OtherAktoria RoboticsShared: roboticsYC S26San FranciscoStartup →AIPhasesShared: physical, manufacturing and roboticsYC S25San FranciscoStartup →AITensrShared: automation, robotics, hardwareYC S26EmeryvilleStartup →AIThe Robot Learning CompanyShared: robotics, physicalYC X25BYStartup →
Companies next to Almond
Company
Waddle LabsShared: automation, roboticsYC S26ActiveAI, Devtools
Aktoria RoboticsShared: roboticsYC S26ActiveOther
PhasesShared: physical, manufacturing and roboticsYC S25ActiveAI
TensrShared: automation, robotics, hardwareYC S26ActiveAI
The Robot Learning CompanyShared: robotics, physicalYC X25ActiveAI

Also from X25 in AI

All of X25
AIBoost RoboticsRobots for the inspection and maintenance of data centersYC X25BostonStartup →AILinewiseIndustrial data layer for physical RSIYC X25San FranciscoStartup →AIMbodi AIIndustrial Robots that Learn and Operate Like HumansYC X25New York CityStartup →AIMorphoAISoftware tool for designing robots and machinesYC X25New York CityStartup →AIPhotoniumAI-Powered Optical Consulting & SoftwareYC X25New York CityStartup →AIZeon SystemsAI-powered robotics for scientific lab automation.YC X25San FranciscoStartup →
Company
Boost RoboticsRobots for the inspection and maintenance of data centersteam of 2ActiveAI, Devtools
LinewiseIndustrial data layer for physical RSIteam of 25ActiveAI, Data
Mbodi AIIndustrial Robots that Learn and Operate Like Humansteam of 62 programsActiveAI
MorphoAISoftware tool for designing robots and machinesteam of 122 programsActiveAI
PhotoniumAI-Powered Optical Consulting & Softwareteam of 5hiringActiveAI, Devtools
Zeon SystemsAI-powered robotics for scientific lab automation.team of 5ActiveAI

Founders

  • Saba KhalilnajiFounder/CEO
  • Shawn PatelFounder/CTO

About Almond

We build robots for physical AI. Axol, is a wheeled-humanoid robot designed for real-world tasks using AI.

YC batch
X25 · Spring 2025
Status, per YC
Active
Category
AI
Team size
6
Location
San Francisco, CA, USA
Founded
2025
Checked
7h ago

YC tags: Hardware, Robotics, Manufacturing, Automation, AI

Changes seen

One-linerNov 2, 2026

Rewrote its one-liner; it read "A dual-arm robot built for physical AI."

Source ↗

Almond in X25: 144 companies, 90% AI

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Almond: questions

Which YC batch was Almond in?

Almond was in Y Combinator's Spring 2025 batch (X25).

Is Almond still active?

Y Combinator lists Almond as active.

Who founded Almond?

Almond's founders, as listed on its YC page: Saba Khalilnaji (Founder/CEO), Shawn Patel (Founder/CTO).

Where is Almond based?

Almond lists San Francisco, CA, USA as its location on YC's directory.