YCW21· OtherFaction
Driverless electric vehicles at a fraction of the cost of a car.
Founders
Not read from YC yet; the weekly run fills these in.
Same space
Competitors
Closest in what they build, same category.
Open MotorsW16Open Motors (formerly OSVehicle) is a B2B company that is developing…Shared: electric vehicles, self-driving vehiclesInactive
RevoyW22Make diesel semi trucks hybrid-electricShared: logistics, electric vehiclesActive
lvl5W17HD maps for self-driving cars.Shared: self-driving vehiclesAcquired
Yoshi MobilityS16Making car ownership and management frictionless.Shared: autonomous delivery, electric vehiclesActive
BoostedS12Simple, fun, and fast electric vehicles.Shared: electric vehiclesAcquired
Adjacent
Overlapping tags, a different niche.
CruiseW14Self-driving cars.Shared: autonomous delivery, self-driving vehiclesAcquired
Nextera Robotics | DIDGE.aiS20AI-native RoboticsShared: autonomous delivery, roboticsActive
Robby TechnologiesS16We are building a fleet of autonomous mobile robots that travel on…Shared: autonomous delivery, roboticsInactive
CurriS19Construction & industrial logistics platform.Shared: logistics, electric vehiclesActive
YonduW24Robots to Automate FulfillmentShared: robotics, logisticsActive
Also from W21
Batchmates in Winter 2021.
arnataW21AI workers for the logistics industry.Active
BotBuiltW21We use robots to build houses.Active
EncordW21The data layer for physical AIActive
EstocaW21The Logistics Operating System for E-commerce in LatAmActive
Flux AutoW21Physical AI for Warehouses and FactoriesActive
LogisticsOSW21World's fastest and most optimal route optimization engineActive
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.
San Francisco, CA, USA; South San Francisco, CA, USA
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.
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