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Faction

Inactive · Driverless electric vehicles at a fraction of the cost of a car.

WebsiteYC profile

Why it ranks

How the rank works
3signal of 100 · rising 1
  • team of 25Team size · YC's directory+7.3
  • went through YCProgram · this site+4

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Competitors

OtherInactiveOpen MotorsShared: electric vehicle, self-driving vehicles, carYC W16San FranciscoStartup →AIAcquiredCruiseShared: self-driving vehicles, autonomous delivery, carYC W14San FranciscoStartup →OtherOlympian MotorsShared: electric vehicle, car, costYC W22New York CityStartup →OtherAcquiredBoostedShared: electric vehicleYC S12San FranciscoStartup →OtherAcquiredTeleoShared: supervised autonomous, roboticsYC W20San FranciscoStartup →
Companies closest to Faction
Company
Open MotorsShared: electric vehicle, self-driving vehicles, carYC W16InactiveOther
CruiseShared: self-driving vehicles, autonomous delivery, carYC W14AcquiredAI
Olympian MotorsShared: electric vehicle, car, costYC W22ActiveOther
BoostedShared: electric vehicleYC S12AcquiredOther
TeleoShared: supervised autonomous, roboticsYC W20AcquiredOther

Adjacent

OtherPapayaShared: electric vehicleSeedcamp 2022Startup →OtherRevoyShared: electric vehicles, logistics, costYC W22San FranciscoStartup →OtherAcquiredlvl5Shared: self-driving vehicles, automotiveYC W17San FranciscoStartup →AICoulomb AIShared: electric vehicle, creating, futureYC S21BengaluruStartup →AIAerovyShared: vehicle fleet, electric vehicle, mobilityPlug and PlayUnited StatesStartup →
Companies next to Faction
Company
PapayaShared: electric vehicleSeedcamp 2022Not statedOther
RevoyShared: electric vehicles, logistics, costYC W22 +1ActiveOther
lvl5Shared: self-driving vehicles, automotiveYC W17AcquiredOther
Coulomb AIShared: electric vehicle, creating, futureYC S21ActiveAI
AerovyShared: vehicle fleet, electric vehicle, mobilityPlug and Play Not statedAI

Also from W21

All of W21
AIarnataAI workers for the logistics industry.YC W21San FranciscoStartup →AIBotBuiltWe use robots to build houses.YC W21Southern PinesStartup →AIEncordThe data layer for physical AIYC W21LondonStartup →AIEstocaThe Logistics Operating System for E-commerce in LatAmYC W21São PauloStartup →AIFlux AutoPhysical AI for Warehouses and FactoriesYC W21BengaluruStartup →Developer toolsLogisticsOSWorld's fastest and most optimal route optimization engineYC W21OntarioStartup →
Company
arnataAI workers for the logistics industry.team of 15hiringActiveAI
BotBuiltWe use robots to build houses.team of 8hiringActiveAI
EncordThe data layer for physical AIteam of 150hiringActiveAI, Devtools
EstocaThe Logistics Operating System for E-commerce in LatAmteam of 150ActiveAI
Flux AutoPhysical AI for Warehouses and Factoriesteam of 56ActiveAI
LogisticsOSWorld's fastest and most optimal route optimization engineteam of 6ActiveDevtools

About Faction

Faction Technology, Inc. is a leader in developing right-sized driverless vehicle fleets. As pioneers in supervised autonomous mobility, Faction is dedicated to creating innovative solutions that redefine the future of transportation. With a commitment to sustainability, safety, and technological excellence, Faction is driving the evolution of autonomous mobility for a smarter, more connected world. Learn more at www.faction.us.

YC batch
W21 · Winter 2021
Status, per YC
Inactive
Category
Other
Team size
25
Location
San Francisco, CA, USA; South San Francisco, CA, USA
Checked
7h ago

YC tags: Autonomous Delivery, Robotics, Logistics, Electric Vehicles, Self-Driving Vehicles

Faction in W21: 336 companies, 30% AI

Faction: questions

Which YC batch was Faction in?

Faction was in Y Combinator's Winter 2021 batch (W21).

Is Faction still active?

Y Combinator lists Faction as inactive.

Where is Faction based?

Faction lists San Francisco, CA, USA; South San Francisco, CA, USA as its location on YC's directory.