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Infera

Active · Control lab instruments with natural language.

WebsiteYC profile

Why it ranks

How the rank works
9signal of 100 · rising 9
  • went through YCProgram · this site+4
  • team of 2Team size · YC's directory+2.5
  • hiringHiring · Titles (titles.fru.dev), YC+2

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Competitors

AIZeon SystemsShared: plain english, natural language, automationYC X25San FranciscoStartup →AIRetroFixShared: plain english, natural language, describeYC S24New York CityStartup →AIKnosticShared: institutional knowledge, controlSeedcamp 2023Startup →AIFlowbotShared: natural languageYC S19New York CityStartup →AIMagic LoopsShared: natural language, automationYC S23San FranciscoStartup →OtherAI21 LabsShared: natural language, systemStartup →
Companies closest to Infera
Company
Zeon SystemsShared: plain english, natural language, automationYC X25ActiveAI
RetroFixShared: plain english, natural language, describeYC S24ActiveAI, Devtools
KnosticShared: institutional knowledge, controlSeedcamp 2023Not statedAI
FlowbotShared: natural languageYC S19ActiveAI, Devtools
Magic LoopsShared: natural language, automationYC S23ActiveAI
AI21 Labsnot in a program hereShared: natural language, systemElsewhereOther

Adjacent

OtherMytosShared: automation, biotech, specificYC S18LondonStartup →AIHalmos LabsShared: biotech, experiment, runYC F26LundStartup →AIAcquiredWit.aiShared: natural language, turnYC W14San FranciscoStartup →AILarkShared: plain english, automation, runYC S25San FranciscoStartup →AIDecisional AIShared: natural language, automationYC S24San FranciscoStartup →
Companies next to Infera
Company
MytosShared: automation, biotech, specificYC S18ActiveOther
Halmos LabsShared: biotech, experiment, runYC F26ActiveAI
Wit.aiShared: natural language, turnYC W14AcquiredAI, Devtools
LarkShared: plain english, automation, runYC S25ActiveAI, Devtools
Decisional AIShared: natural language, automationYC S24ActiveAI

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Company
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AbInitio BioThe Intelligence layer for Drug Manufacturingteam of 2ActiveAI
Advanced Metal ResearchMachine intelligence for American Weldingteam of 3ActiveAI
AgentPhonePhone Numbers for AI AgentshiringActiveAI

Founders

  • Troy ZhangFounder/CEO
  • Chloe SowFounder/CTO

About Infera

Describe an experiment in plain English, and Infera turns it into a validated, instrument-ready run across the equipment your lab already uses. Infera handles the protocol logic, vendor-specific scripts, data, inventory, and institutional knowledge in one system. An AI-native compiler for the lab: one system from intent to execution.

YC batch
X26 · Spring 2026
Status, per YC
Active
Category
AI
Team size
2
Location
San Francisco, CA, USA
Founded
2026
Checked
13h ago

YC tags: SaaS, B2B, Biotech, Automation, AI

Changes seen

HiringNov 5, 2026

Started hiring.

Source ↗

Infera in X26: 194 companies, 84% AI

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Infera: questions

Which YC batch was Infera in?

Infera was in Y Combinator's Spring 2026 batch (X26).

Is Infera still active?

Y Combinator lists Infera as active.

Who founded Infera?

Infera's founders, as listed on its YC page: Troy Zhang (Founder/CEO), Chloe Sow (Founder/CTO).

Where is Infera based?

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