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Allus AI

YC F25

Atlanta, US · Founded 2025 · 6 employees · Hiring · 17 known investors

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Allus.ai provides an AI-powered solution for industrial quality inspection, process monitoring, and anomaly detection across manufacturing sectors. The platform uses a transformer model trained on billions of data points and deploys directly on edge devices.

Also known as Allus AI Inc.

Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningDeep TechRoboticsSaaSMachine LearningComputer VisionManufacturingAIUnited States of AmericaAmerica / CanadaPartly Remote

Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (F25)

Allus AI was founded in 2025 by Zhisen An, Chris Kai Cui, and Shijie Wang.

ZAZhisen An
Zhisen AnCo-FounderZhisen An holds a master's degree in computer science from Georgia Tech and is a co-founder of Allus AI.
CKChris Kai Cui
Chris Kai CuiCo-founder · Chief Executive OfficerChris Kai Cui holds degrees in computer science from Georgia Tech and is developing a vision foundation model for manufacturing applications at Allus AI.
SWShijie Wang
Shijie WangCo-founder · Chief Technology OfficerHe studied computer science at Georgia Tech.
KCKai Cui
Kai CuiChief Executive Officer

Investors · 17

Ponderosa Ventureslisted by Ponderosa VenturesSan Francisco · $100K – $750K

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Transpose Platform Managementlisted by Transpose Platform ManagementSan Francisco

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Y Combinatorlisted by Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K

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007 Venture Partnersreported

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Blast.Clubreported$5.5M

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Decacorn CapitalreportedSingapore · $300K – $600K

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Georgia Tech FoundationreportedAtlanta

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Great Wave VenturesreportedNew York · $250K – $1M

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K50 VenturesreportedEncinitas · $50K – $250K

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OurCrowdreportedJerusalem

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Rice CapitalreportedCovina

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SAV (Scale Asia Ventures)reportedPalo Alto

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Taurus VenturesreportedBangkok

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Tekedia CapitalreportedLagos · $1K

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Web3com VenturesreportedSingapore

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Allus AI — Vision Foundation Model for Manufacturingycombinator.com · Nov 2025

Frequently asked questions

What does Allus AI do?
Allus.ai provides an AI-powered solution for industrial quality inspection, process monitoring, and anomaly detection across manufacturing sectors. The platform uses a transformer model trained on billions of data points and deploys directly on edge devices.
Who founded Allus AI?
Allus AI was founded by Zhisen An, Chris Kai Cui, Shijie Wang in 2025.
Who are Allus AI's investors?
Allus AI's investors include Pioneer, Ponderosa Ventures, Transpose Platform Management, Y Combinator, 007 Venture Partners, Blast.Club, Decacorn Capital, Georgia Tech Foundation and 9 more.
Where is Allus AI headquartered?
Allus AI is headquartered in Atlanta, US.