Innate
YC F24San Francisco, US · Founded 2024 · 7 employees · Hiring · 2 known investors
Innate builds personal AI robots designed to be customizable and programmable by users of all skill levels, combining robotics and artificial intelligence for general-purpose physical tasks. The company aims to democratize robot development so that individuals can create and tailor intelligent machines for various purposes.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerDeveloper ToolsHardwareRoboticsArtificial IntelligenceHard TechUnited States of AmericaAmerica / Canada
Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (F24)
Innate was founded in 2024 by Axel Peytavin and Vignesh Anand.
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Axel Peytavinin𝕏Co-Founder & CEOAxel Peytavin is CEO of Innate and previously conducted research at Stanford's Human-Computer Interaction lab and The Ocean Cleanup.
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Vignesh AnandinCo-FounderVignesh Anand studied robotics at Stanford and interned in flight sciences at Archer. He has background in building rockets and underwater robotics, and is now developing embodied AI at Innate.
Investors · 2
Competitors · 3
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Foxglove4 shared keywordsFoxglove builds observability tooling and open-source software for robotics engineers to accelerate development and deployment. The platform serves robotics teams across industries developing autonomous systems and robots.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Innate do?
- Innate builds personal AI robots designed to be customizable and programmable by users of all skill levels, combining robotics and artificial intelligence for general-purpose physical tasks. The company aims to democratize robot development so that individuals can create and tailor intelligent machines for various purposes.
- Who founded Innate?
- Innate was founded by Axel Peytavin, Vignesh Anand in 2024.
- Who are Innate's investors?
- Innate's investors include Kima Ventures, Y Combinator.
- Where is Innate headquartered?
- Innate is headquartered in San Francisco, US.



