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Normal

YC S25

San Francisco, US · Founded 2025 · 2 employees · 4 known investors

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Aydin Senkutunlockedknows Anson Yu · together at Notion (overlapped)
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Normal is an applied research lab focused on AI for hardware design, providing data and evaluation methods to advance AI capabilities. It serves engineers and companies building rockets, robots, aircraft, satellites, medical devices, and semiconductors.

Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (S25)

Normal was founded in 2025 by Anson Yu and Hudhayfa Nazoordeen.

AYAnson Yu
Anson Yuin𝕏Co-FounderHe previously worked as an engineer at Waterloo, Notion, and Fuse.
HNHudhayfa Nazoordeen
Hudhayfa Nazoordeenin𝕏Co-FounderHudhayfa Nazoordeen is a co-founder of Normal who previously held positions at Cohere and Xanadu.

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What does Normal do?
Normal is an applied research lab focused on AI for hardware design, providing data and evaluation methods to advance AI capabilities. It serves engineers and companies building rockets, robots, aircraft, satellites, medical devices, and semiconductors.
Who founded Normal?
Normal was founded by Anson Yu, Hudhayfa Nazoordeen in 2025.
Who are Normal's investors?
Normal's investors include Y Combinator, First Spark Ventures, Llc, Micron Ventures, Samsung Catalyst Fund.
Where is Normal headquartered?
Normal is headquartered in San Francisco, US.