Synapse Semiconductor
YC S26 · Active · New semiconductors that merge compute and vision
Competitors
| Company | Category | Status | Program |
|---|---|---|---|
 deepsiliconShared: run neural, neural network, edge computing semiconductorsInactiveAI | AI | Inactive | YCS24 |
 TheseusShared: defense, robotics, computeActiveOther | Other | Active | YCS24 |
 Strong ComputeShared: neural network, compute, buildingActiveAI, Devtools | AI, Devtools | Active | YCW22 |
Adjacent
| Company | Category | Status | Program |
|---|---|---|---|
 sensmoreShared: robotics, machine, humanNot statedOther | Other | Not stated | EF2022 |
 The Robot Learning CompanyShared: robotics, physicalActiveAI | AI | Active | YCX25 |
 Stellon LabsShared: edge computing semiconductors, device, runActiveAI, Devtools | AI, Devtools | Active | YCS25 |
 Kailash LabsShared: edge computing semiconductors, vision, machineActiveAI, Data | AI, Data | Active | YCF26 |
 Mutable TacticsShared: robotics, physicalNot statedAI | AI | Not stated | EF2024 |
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Founders
- Sanjeev ChauhanFounder/CEO
- Tania RoyFounder
About Synapse Semiconductor
We want to push machines to where humans cant go. Presidential early career award winning Duke Semiconductor ECE Faculty Tania Roy and Sanjeev Chauhan are building a frontier semiconductor research lab. Their focus is on solving physical AI challenges from the semiconductor device level and building products around the moat of impossible to copy innovation. Their first work is on a new vision sensor that can run neural network filters right in the camera pixels and only collect data that machines care about. As physical AI develops, machines needs to understand the world around them if they aim to interact with them.
- YC batch
- S26 · Summer 2026
- Status, per YC
- Active
- Category
- AI
- Team size
- 2
- Location
- Durham, NC, USA
- Checked
- 1h ago
YC tags: Edge Computing Semiconductors, Hard Tech, Robotics, Defense, AI
Synapse Semiconductor: questions
Which YC batch was Synapse Semiconductor in?
Synapse Semiconductor was in Y Combinator's Summer 2026 batch (S26).
Is Synapse Semiconductor still active?
Y Combinator lists Synapse Semiconductor as active.
Who founded Synapse Semiconductor?
Synapse Semiconductor's founders, as listed on its YC page: Sanjeev Chauhan (Founder/CEO), Tania Roy (Founder).
Where is Synapse Semiconductor based?
Synapse Semiconductor lists Durham, NC, USA as its location on YC's directory.
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