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San Francisco, US · Founded 2023 · 2 employees · 5 known investors

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Serial provides software that connects to production line data sources, allowing manufacturing teams to diagnose operational problems and identify their causes through query-based analysis. The platform serves engineering and operations departments at manufacturers seeking to reduce defects and associated financial losses.

Also known as Serial Manufacturing Inc. · Serial Manufacturing, Inc.

Developer ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaSAnalyticsManufacturingUnited States of AmericaAmerica / CanadaPartly Remote

Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (W23)

Serial was founded in 2023 by Tak Alguire and Devon Copeland.

TATak Alguire
Tak AlguireCo-Founder & CEO2022–2024He spent five years in manufacturing operations roles at Apple, North, and Fleetcarma, where he worked on deploying data infrastructure for hardware products including iPhones and Apple Watches.
DCDevon Copeland
Devon CopelandFounderuntil 2025He has over five years of hardware engineering experience at Apple, Tesla, and Aeryon Labs, including work on Apple Watch Ultra and Tesla Model 3 development.

Investors · 5

Builders VCreportedSan Francisco

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Forerunner VenturesreportedSan Francisco · $1M – $20M

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Peterson Venture PartnersreportedSalt Lake City · $5M – $25M

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Romulus CapitalreportedBoston · $250K – $10M

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Companies working in the same space as Serial.

Legal entities · 2

corporate structure
Serial Manufacturing Inc.
Serial Manufacturing, Inc.

In the news

Serial - Unify your manufacturing dataycombinator.com · Feb 2023

Frequently asked questions

What does Serial do?
Serial provides software that connects to production line data sources, allowing manufacturing teams to diagnose operational problems and identify their causes through query-based analysis. The platform serves engineering and operations departments at manufacturers seeking to reduce defects and associated financial losses.
Who founded Serial?
Serial was founded by Tak Alguire, Devon Copeland in 2023.
Who are Serial's investors?
Serial's investors include Y Combinator, Builders VC, Forerunner Ventures, Peterson Venture Partners, Romulus Capital.
Where is Serial headquartered?
Serial is headquartered in San Francisco, US.