Assembly
YC S15San Francisco, US · Founded 2014 · 12 employees · 3 known investors
Assembly provides quality monitoring and compliance software for Chinese electronics manufacturers, using on-site cameras and remote oversight to verify production standards and reduce defects. The platform charges manufacturers per unit produced and offers revenue sharing when quality benchmarks are met, addressing the opacity and inconsistent quality that plagues offshore manufacturing relationships.
Also known as GetScale
Enterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainLogisticsManufacturingChinaUnited States of AmericaAmerica / CanadaPartly Remote
Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (S15)
Assembly was founded in 2014 by Jonathan Friedman.
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Jonathan FriedmaninCEO, CofounderJonathan Friedman holds a Ph.D. in electrical engineering with expertise in biomedical and industrial systems, and has previously founded two YC-backed companies. He advises on supply chain, manufacturing, and design for hardware and physical product businesses.
Investors · 3
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2 people who came through Assembly went on to found or lead other companies.
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- What does Assembly do?
- Assembly provides quality monitoring and compliance software for Chinese electronics manufacturers, using on-site cameras and remote oversight to verify production standards and reduce defects. The platform charges manufacturers per unit produced and offers revenue sharing when quality benchmarks are met, addressing the opacity and inconsistent quality that plagues offshore manufacturing relationships.
- Who founded Assembly?
- Assembly was founded by Jonathan Friedman in 2014.
- Who are Assembly's investors?
- Assembly's investors include Y Combinator, Acrew Capital, Lightspeed Venture Partners.
- Where is Assembly headquartered?
- Assembly is headquartered in San Francisco, US.