Saffron
YC X26San Francisco, US · Founded 2025 · 3 employees · 1 known investors
Saffron provides technical assessments for engineering hiring that evaluate how candidates work with AI coding tools. The platform captures and analyzes candidate interactions with code, AI prompts, and decisions to measure engineering competency in modern workflows.
Also known as Saffron AI
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareHR TechSaaSHuman ResourcesUnited States of AmericaAmerica / Canada
Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (X26)
Saffron was founded in 2025 by Robert Chondro, Kazuma Choji, and Jerry Yao.
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Robert Chondroin𝕏Co-Founder, CEORobert Chondro studied mathematics and computer science at MIT. He is building AI-powered technical assessment tools for software engineer hiring.
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Kazuma ChojiinFounder, Chief Technology Officer2026–2026Kazuma Choji studied computer science and mathematics at Harvey Mudd College and published research at machine learning venues including NeurIPS, ICML, and ICCV. He is now building software to evaluate software engineer productivity with AI.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Saffron do?
- Saffron provides technical assessments for engineering hiring that evaluate how candidates work with AI coding tools. The platform captures and analyzes candidate interactions with code, AI prompts, and decisions to measure engineering competency in modern workflows.
- Who founded Saffron?
- Saffron was founded by Robert Chondro, Kazuma Choji, Jerry Yao in 2025.
- Who are Saffron's investors?
- Saffron's investors include Y Combinator.
- Where is Saffron headquartered?
- Saffron is headquartered in San Francisco, US.