Ember Robotics
YC S24San Francisco, US · Founded 2024 · 2 employees · 3 known investors
Ember Robotics provides monitoring and diagnostics software for robots and IoT devices, enabling hardware teams to detect issues early and minimize system failures during development and deployment.
Advanced ManufacturingDeveloper ToolsRoboticsB2BAnalyticsData VisualizationUnited States of AmericaAmerica / Canada
Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (S24)
Ember Robotics was founded in 2024 by Shivani Mouleeswaran and Ritika Shrivastava.
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Shivani MouleeswaraninCo-Founder and CEOShivani Mouleeswaran is co-founder and CEO of Ember Robotics and has previously worked at Tesla Autopilot and Simbe Robotics.
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Ritika ShrivastavainCo-founder · Chief Technology OfficerRitika Shrivastava holds a B.S. and M.S. in EECS from UC Berkeley, where she conducted research and taught computer vision and robotics. She previously worked as a computer vision engineer at Tesla Autopilot and is now developing tools for roboticists.
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Competitors · 6
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Diligent Robotics9 shared keywordsDiligent Robotics develops AI-powered robot assistants for healthcare settings, focusing on mobile manipulation and social intelligence to help hospital staff with routine non-patient-facing tasks. The company's flagship product, Moxi, enables clinical staff to dedicate more time to direct patient care.
Jacobi Robotics7 shared keywordsJacobi Robotics builds software for robotic palletizing, including the Jacobi OmniPalletizer, which sorts live mixed-case flows into store-ready pallets while enforcing rules like heavy-to-light stacking and crush limits. It serves warehouse and supply chain operations in retail, grocery, pharma, e-commerce, FMCG, and LTL environments, integrating with existing systems such as Pick-to-Belt, Goods-to-Person, and AS/RS.
RobotLAB6 shared keywordsRobotLAB is America's largest commercial robotics and AI integrator that sells, deploys, trains, and services robots across hospitality, healthcare, retail, education, warehouse, and office environments. The company serves Fortune 500 enterprises, schools, hospitals, and local businesses, offering full-lifecycle robotics solutions including site surveys, custom programming, staff training, and ongoing support.
Pivot Robotics5 shared keywordsPivot Robotics builds autonomous, camera-based robotic systems for grinding, finishing, and inspection of cast metal parts, using a vision-driven perception stack that adapts to part-to-part variation without extensive programming. It serves foundries and manufacturers working with materials such as cast iron, aluminum, titanium, and composites, with production deployments across North America.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Ember Robotics do?
- Ember Robotics provides monitoring and diagnostics software for robots and IoT devices, enabling hardware teams to detect issues early and minimize system failures during development and deployment.
- Who founded Ember Robotics?
- Ember Robotics was founded by Shivani Mouleeswaran, Ritika Shrivastava in 2024.
- Who are Ember Robotics's investors?
- Ember Robotics's investors include Trucks VC, Y Combinator, Lombardstreet Ventures.
- Where is Ember Robotics headquartered?
- Ember Robotics is headquartered in San Francisco, US.







