Saphira AI
YC S24San Francisco, US · Founded 2024 · 7 employees · Hiring · 3 known investors
Find your way into Saphira AI
1,007 people in our graph share verified history with the Saphira AI team — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
Ken Chenaultunlockedknows Akshay Chalana · together at Facebook (overlapped)
knows the team · via University of Washington
×2knows the team · via Citadel Securities
×8knows the team · via Y Combinator
Saphira automates functional safety analysis, risk modeling, and compliance evidence generation for hardware and robotics teams. The platform generates HARAs, TARAs, FMEAs, and safety cases to help companies meet ISO and regulatory standards before certification review.
Also known as Saphira
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareHardwareRoboticsComplianceEnterpriseAIUnited States of AmericaAmerica / CanadaPartly Remote
Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (S24)
Saphira AI was founded in 2024 by Akshay Chalana and Oscar Avatare.
AC
Akshay Chalanain𝕏CEO & Co-FounderHe previously worked at Citadel on trading workflow configuration, Apple on large-scale dataset management for voice and vision products, Tesla on battery systems, Meta on machine learning frameworks, and Hyperloop on pod systems.
OA
Oscar AvatareinFounderOscar Avatare previously worked at Amazon and Twitter. He is now building Saphira AI, focusing on hardware compliance and safety solutions.
Investors · 3
The YC application· Summer 2024 batch
In the news
Frequently asked questions
- What does Saphira AI do?
- Saphira automates functional safety analysis, risk modeling, and compliance evidence generation for hardware and robotics teams. The platform generates HARAs, TARAs, FMEAs, and safety cases to help companies meet ISO and regulatory standards before certification review.
- Who founded Saphira AI?
- Saphira AI was founded by Akshay Chalana, Oscar Avatare in 2024.
- Who are Saphira AI's investors?
- Saphira AI's investors include Transpose Platform Management, Y Combinator, 468 Capital.
- Where is Saphira AI headquartered?
- Saphira AI is headquartered in San Francisco, US.