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Infera
YC X26San Francisco, US · Founded 2026 · 2 employees · 1 known investors
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Infera converts natural language descriptions of lab experiments into executable protocols for laboratory instruments, managing protocol logic, vendor-specific configurations, data, and inventory across an integrated system.
Also known as Infera Biosystems, Inc.
Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (X26)
Infera was founded in 2026 by Troy Zhang and Chloe Sow.
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Troy ZhangCo-FounderTroy Zhang holds dual degrees in Political Science and Computation and Neural Systems from Caltech and previously worked as an R. H. Cox Research Fellow in a Nobel Prize-winning laboratory.
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Chloe SowCo-FounderShe has worked on research software and medical devices at Harvard Medical School, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center, and Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, and holds degrees in mechanical engineering and computer science from Harvard University.
Investors · 1
Y Combinatorlisted by Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Infera do?
- Infera converts natural language descriptions of lab experiments into executable protocols for laboratory instruments, managing protocol logic, vendor-specific configurations, data, and inventory across an integrated system.
- Who founded Infera?
- Infera was founded by Troy Zhang, Chloe Sow in 2026.
- Who are Infera's investors?
- Infera's investors include Y Combinator.
- Where is Infera headquartered?
- Infera is headquartered in San Francisco, US.