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Faction

DefunctYC W21

San Francisco, US · Founded 2020 · 25 employees · 6 known investors

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

Hemantaunlockedknows Ain McKendrick · together at TiVo (overlapped)
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Faction develops a hybrid autonomous vehicle platform called DriveLink that combines autonomy with remote human assistance (TeleAssist) for driverless fleet operations. The platform serves fleet operators seeking near-term commercial deployment of autonomous vehicles.

Also known as Faction Technology · Inc.

Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningLogistics & Supply ChainMobility & TransportationRoboticsAutonomous DeliveryLogisticsElectric VehiclesSelf-Driving VehiclesUnited States of AmericaAmerica / CanadaPartly Remote

Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (W21)

Faction was founded in 2020 by Ain McKendrick.

AMAin McKendrick
Ain McKendrickinFounder & CEO2020–2026Ain McKendrick co-founded Palm Computing, where he worked on early PalmPilot devices, and later held roles in consumer electronics at Netflix, Dell, and TiVo. He has extensive experience developing autonomous systems for electric vehicles and autonomous trucks before becoming CEO of Faction Technology.

Investors · 6

Fifty YearsSan Francisco · $250K – $2M
Kube VC
Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K
FactionreportedPalo Alto · $50K – $5M
Lightspeed FactionreportedMenlo Park
TDK VenturesreportedSan Jose · $5M

Funding

SEC filings, press & company announcements

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Competitors · 2

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In the news

Glacis Labs Raises $6.8M Seed Led by Lightspeed Factionfinancefeeds.com · Jul 2026Faction Raises $4M to Accelerate AI Agent Tech for Distributors - Modern Distribution Managementmdm.com · Nov 2025Faction Launches Self-Driving Light EV Services in Houston, Texas, Revolutionizing Curbside Delivery Operationsprnewswire.com · Jul 2024Houston's busiest Chick-fil-A flies solo with new driveless delivery - CultureMap Houstonhouston.culturemap.com · Jun 2024CSAA INSURANCE GROUP'S DEBRA BRACKEEN APPOINTED TO FACTION BOARD OF DIRECTORS, BRINGING EXPERTISE IN TECHNOLOGY AND VEHICLE INNOVATIONprnewswire.com · May 2024ISVWorld News - Faction Raises New Funding Round | ISVWorldisvworld.com · Oct 2023Faction Raises New Funding Roundfinsmes.com · Oct 2023TDK Ventures leads next round of financing in advanced vehicle technology developer Factionprnewswire.com · Oct 2023

Frequently asked questions

What does Faction do?
Faction develops a hybrid autonomous vehicle platform called DriveLink that combines autonomy with remote human assistance (TeleAssist) for driverless fleet operations. The platform serves fleet operators seeking near-term commercial deployment of autonomous vehicles.
Who founded Faction?
Faction was founded by Ain McKendrick in 2020.
Who are Faction's investors?
Faction's investors include Fifty Years, Kube VC, Y Combinator, Faction, Lightspeed Faction, TDK Ventures.
Where is Faction headquartered?
Faction is headquartered in San Francisco, US.