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Sensei

YC S24

Boston, US · Founded 2024 · 2 employees · 3 known investors

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Sensei connects robotics companies with human operators to collect real-world training data at scale. The platform supports the development of robotic systems by sourcing in-the-wild data from a distributed network of operators.

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Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (S24)

Sensei was founded in 2024 by Anubhav Guha and John Piotti.

AGAnubhav Guha
Anubhav GuhainFounderAnubhav Guha leads Sensei, a data marketplace for robotics training. He previously worked as Chief Engineer and Program Manager for Aurora Flight Science and Boeing's DARPA AlphaDogfight program, and completed advanced studies in robotics at MIT.
JPJohn Piotti
John PiottiinFounderJohn Piotti is an MIT graduate who previously worked as a robotics engineer at Aurora Flight Science and Boeing, and as a full stack developer at UtilityAPI. He is now CTO at Sensei, focused on robotic training data collection.

Investors · 3

Calibrate VenturesPasadena · $5M
Lotus Venture PartnersNew York
Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K

Funding

SEC filings, press & company announcements

$200M disclosed across 1 of 2 rounds · 2021–2026

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Senseai8 shared keywordsSenseAI is an early-stage venture capital firm that invests in AI application and AI tooling startups, backing founders across sectors including finance, enterprise and consumer software, cybersecurity, manufacturing, healthcare, and media. Based in India, the firm focuses on category-creating AI companies with a founder-first approach and uses a proprietary VDAT evaluation framework.

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In the news

Sensei acquires Faeth, raises $200 million for cancer drug pipeline By Investing.cominvesting.com · Feb 2026Sensei Biotherapeutics buys Faeth, raises $200M | SNSE 8-K Filingstocktitan.net · Feb 2026🦾 Sensei: Robotics training data, at scale.ycombinator.com · Aug 2024Checkout free stores startup Sensei raises $6.5 million — Retail Technology Innovation Hubretailtechinnovationhub.com · Apr 2021Gamer Sensei Raises $4M In Funding - FinSMEsfinsmes.com · Aug 2017

Frequently asked questions

What does Sensei do?
Sensei connects robotics companies with human operators to collect real-world training data at scale. The platform supports the development of robotic systems by sourcing in-the-wild data from a distributed network of operators.
Who founded Sensei?
Sensei was founded by Anubhav Guha, John Piotti in 2024.
Who are Sensei's investors?
Sensei's investors include Calibrate Ventures, Lotus Venture Partners, Y Combinator.
How much funding has Sensei raised?
Sensei has disclosed $200M raised across 1 of its 2 known rounds.
Where is Sensei headquartered?
Sensei is headquartered in Boston, US.