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SBX Robotics

DefunctYC W21

Toronto, CA · Founded 2020 · 5 employees · 7 known investors

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SBX Robotics creates synthetic training images for robot computer vision systems using simulation, enabling companies to generate large labeled datasets from minimal seed imagery at a fraction of traditional annotation costs.

Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (W21)

SBX Robotics was founded in 2020 by Ian Dewancker, Artem Avdacev, and Joshua Kuntz.

IDIan Dewancker
Ian DewanckerCo-founder and CEO2020–2023Ian Dewancker held research positions at Uber ATG, Kindred AI, and SigOpt in computer vision, robotics, and machine learning optimization. He holds a master's degree in computer science from the University of British Columbia and an engineering degree from the University of Waterloo.
AAArtem Avdacev
Artem AvdacevTechnical Co-Founder2020–2021Artem Avdacev previously worked as an engineer and product manager at Yelp for seven years, focusing on fraud detection and review integrity. He is now building SBX Robotics, which operates at the intersection of computer vision, robotics, and computer graphics.
JKJoshua Kuntz
Joshua KuntzCo-Founder2020–2023Joshua Kuntz is based in Waterloo, Canada, and previously worked at Wish before cofounding SBX Robotics.

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Frequently asked questions

What does SBX Robotics do?
SBX Robotics creates synthetic training images for robot computer vision systems using simulation, enabling companies to generate large labeled datasets from minimal seed imagery at a fraction of traditional annotation costs.
Who founded SBX Robotics?
SBX Robotics was founded by Ian Dewancker, Artem Avdacev, Joshua Kuntz in 2020.
Who are SBX Robotics's investors?
SBX Robotics's investors include Olima Ventures, Y Combinator, Activation Venture, Base Case Capital, Earl Grey Capital, Garage Capital, Wayfinder Ventures.
Where is SBX Robotics headquartered?
SBX Robotics is headquartered in Toronto, CA.