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Operon

YC S26

San Francisco, US · Founded 2026 · 8 employees on LinkedIn · Hiring · 4 known investors

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Operon Solutions uses computer vision and AI to detect equipment, instruments, and piping in industrial process drawings with 97%+ accuracy, converting them into structured graph data. The platform enables engineers to query these drawings in natural language and generates standards-compliant P&IDs for industrial manufacturing and maintenance operations.

Also known as Operon Solutions, Inc.

Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareComputer VisionManufacturingInfrastructureUnited States of AmericaAmerica / Canada

Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (S26)

Operon was founded in 2026 by Anderson Chen.

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Anderson ChenFounderFounder and CEO of Operon Solutions, which uses computer vision and AI to analyze industrial process drawings and convert them into structured data.
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Shatrughan SinghFounder
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Sumesh MeppadathFounder

Investors · 4

Cherubic VenturesreportedGrand Cayman

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Cornerstone VenturesreportedTaipei · $200K – $1M

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Entrepreneur FirstreportedBengaluru · $1M – $7M

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Frequently asked questions

What does Operon do?
Operon Solutions uses computer vision and AI to detect equipment, instruments, and piping in industrial process drawings with 97%+ accuracy, converting them into structured graph data. The platform enables engineers to query these drawings in natural language and generates standards-compliant P&IDs for industrial manufacturing and maintenance operations.
Who founded Operon?
Operon was founded by Anderson Chen in 2026.
Who are Operon's investors?
Operon's investors include Y Combinator, Cherubic Ventures, Cornerstone Ventures, Entrepreneur First.
Where is Operon headquartered?
Operon is headquartered in San Francisco, US.