Almond
YC X25San Francisco, US · Founded 2025 · 6 employees · Hiring · 1 known investors
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Almond manufactures Axol, a dual-arm robot designed for physical AI applications in real-world industrial and construction work. The robot is assembled in San Francisco and available for customer deployment.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningHardwareRoboticsManufacturingAutomationAIUnited States of AmericaAmerica / Canada
Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (X25)
Almond was founded in 2025 by Saba Khalilnaji and Shawn Patel.
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Saba Khalilnajiin𝕏FounderSaba Khalilnaji previously worked as a logistics engineer at DoorDash and served as CTO at Conduit, a Y Combinator-backed company.
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Shawn PatelinFounderShawn Patel is the founder of Almond, which manufactures Axol, a dual-arm robot for industrial and construction applications.
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Mavenrobotics3 shared keywordsMaven builds autonomous working robots that combine strength, dexterity, and physical AI to automate tasks in industrial settings while operating alongside people. The company's first robot targets large manufacturing and logistics organizations.
Amogy3 shared keywordsAmogy develops patented ammonia cracking technology that converts ammonia into electric power for hydrogen fuel cells and engines, targeting decarbonization of heavy industries including transportation and maritime. The company offers modular ammonia-to-power systems and high-efficiency catalysts as alternatives to diesel and hydrogen fuel solutions.
Mind Robotics3 shared keywordsRivian spin-out building AI foundation models, purpose-built robots, and deployment infrastructure for factory automation.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Almond do?
- Almond manufactures Axol, a dual-arm robot designed for physical AI applications in real-world industrial and construction work. The robot is assembled in San Francisco and available for customer deployment.
- Who founded Almond?
- Almond was founded by Saba Khalilnaji, Shawn Patel in 2025.
- Who are Almond's investors?
- Almond's investors include Y Combinator.
- Where is Almond headquartered?
- Almond is headquartered in San Francisco, US.