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Assembly

YC S15

San Francisco, US · Founded 2014 · 12 employees · 4 known investors

Find your way into Assembly

242 people in our graph share verified history with the Assembly team — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

Damir Becirovicunlockedknows Jonathan Friedman · together at University of Southern California (overlapped)
×3knows the team · via UCLA Neuroscience
×4knows the team · via University of Southern California
×4knows the team · via Georgia Institute of Technology

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.

JFJonathan Friedman
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 · 4

Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K
Acrew Capitalreported · 2 sourcesSan Francisco · $1M – $15M
Lightspeed Venture Partnersreported · 2 sourcesMenlo Park · $1.7M – $87M
Wilshire Lane PartnersreportedLos Angeles

Funding

SEC filings, press & company announcements

Source: company announcements and press reports — follow each round's link for the claim.

Founder mafia

2 people who came through Assembly went on to found or lead other companies.

Austin PetersmithDeveloper EvangelistFounded HowieJonathan FriedmanFounder/CEOFounded CircuitHub

In the news

General Assembly passes budget with 8% average teacher raises, plus funds for literacy, math, and researchednc.org · Jul 2026The Pulse: The General Assembly restores some funding for HIV healthcare programs - Cardinal Newscardinalnews.org · Jun 2026General Assembly-passed budget includes pay raises for lawmakers | WRIC ABC 8Newswric.com · Jun 2026Assembly Raises $1.75M in Seed Round to Redefine the Way Corporate Teams Connect Virtuallyglobenewswire.com · Oct 2021

Frequently asked questions

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, Wilshire Lane Partners.
Where is Assembly headquartered?
Assembly is headquartered in San Francisco, US.