Infera
Control lab instruments with natural language.
Founders
- Troy ZhangFounder/CEO
- Chloe SowFounder/CTO
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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.
San Francisco, CA, USA
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.
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