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Zeon Systems

Active · AI-powered robotics for scientific lab automation.

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8signal of 100 · rising 5
  • team of 5Team size · YC's directory+4
  • went through YCProgram · this site+4

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Competitors

AINeuromorphicShared: lab automation, robotics, scientificYC S26San FranciscoStartup →OtherAutomataShared: lab automation, robotics, workflowEF 2015LondonStartup →AIInferaShared: plain english, natural language, automationYC X26San FranciscoStartup →AIRetroFixShared: automate manual, plain english, natural languageYC S24New York CityStartup →AIInLoop RoboticsShared: robotic arms, robotics, poweredYC X26BYStartup →
Companies closest to Zeon Systems
Company
NeuromorphicShared: lab automation, robotics, scientificYC S26ActiveAI
AutomataShared: lab automation, robotics, workflowEF 2015Not statedOther
InferaShared: plain english, natural language, automationYC X26ActiveAI
RetroFixShared: automate manual, plain english, natural languageYC S24ActiveAI, Devtools
InLoop RoboticsShared: robotic arms, robotics, poweredYC X26ActiveAI

Adjacent

OtherTinyTubeBioShared: lab automationAntler 2026CanadaStartup →OtherCheMasteryShared: lab automation, workflowEF 2020LondonStartup →AIPivot RoboticsShared: robotic arms, robotics, automateYC W24San FranciscoStartup →AIMbodi AIShared: natural language, automation, roboticsYC X25New York CityStartup →AIWaddle LabsShared: automation, roboticsYC S26San FranciscoStartup →
Companies next to Zeon Systems
Company
TinyTubeBioShared: lab automationAntler 2026Not statedOther
CheMasteryShared: lab automation, workflowEF 2020Not statedOther
Pivot RoboticsShared: robotic arms, robotics, automateYC W24ActiveAI
Mbodi AIShared: natural language, automation, roboticsYC X25 +1ActiveAI
Waddle LabsShared: automation, roboticsYC S26ActiveAI, Devtools

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Company
AlmondAmerica's robot factoryteam of 6hiringActiveAI
Boost RoboticsRobots for the inspection and maintenance of data centersteam of 2ActiveAI, Devtools
HABITAccelerating world models.ActiveAI, Devtools
LinewiseIndustrial data layer for physical RSIteam of 25ActiveAI, Data
Moby AnalyticsAI financial auditorsteam of 4ActiveAI
MorphoAISoftware tool for designing robots and machinesteam of 122 programsActiveAI

Founders

  • Brontë KolarFounder/CEO
  • Tahir D'MelloFounder/CTO

About Zeon Systems

We’re building AI-powered systems that automate manual work in scientific labs using robotics. Scientists simply type their experiment in plain English. Zeon translates it into code and runs it on robotic arms (no coding required). By controlling robots with natural language, we’re enabling automation for every lab, every scientist, and every experiment. Zeon is lab-aware. It detects equipment, adapts to protocols, and moves autonomously between instruments to execute full workflows. We’re already deployed at labs across the US to accelerate discovery. Zeon reclaims time for what matters most: the science.

YC batch
X25 · Spring 2025
Status, per YC
Active
Category
AI
Team size
5
Location
San Francisco, CA, USA
Founded
2025
Checked
10h ago

YC tags: Robotic Process Automation, Robotics, Automation, AI

Changes seen

TagsOct 19, 2026

Newly tagged AI; no longer tagged Artificial Intelligence.

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Zeon Systems in X25: 144 companies, 90% AI

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Zeon Systems: questions

Which YC batch was Zeon Systems in?

Zeon Systems was in Y Combinator's Spring 2025 batch (X25).

Is Zeon Systems still active?

Y Combinator lists Zeon Systems as active.

Who founded Zeon Systems?

Zeon Systems's founders, as listed on its YC page: Brontë Kolar (Founder/CEO), Tahir D'Mello (Founder/CTO).

Where is Zeon Systems based?

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