Efference
YC F25San Francisco, US · Founded 2025 · 12 employees · 4 known investors
Efference builds robotic-grade perception and compute hardware and devices for distributed data collection and real-time inference, serving robotics companies and applications at scale.
Also known as Remnant Robotics
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningHardwareRoboticsComputer VisionUnited States of AmericaAmerica / Canada
Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (F25)
Efference was founded in 2025 by Gianluca Bencomo.
Investors · 4
Competitors · 5
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Efference do?
- Efference builds robotic-grade perception and compute hardware and devices for distributed data collection and real-time inference, serving robotics companies and applications at scale.
- Who founded Efference?
- Efference was founded by Gianluca Bencomo in 2025.
- Who are Efference's investors?
- Efference's investors include Nebular, 500 Global, Anti, Y Combinator.
- Where is Efference headquartered?
- Efference is headquartered in San Francisco, US.