Ultra
YC S24New York City, US · Founded 2024 · 4 employees · Hiring · 2 known investors
Ultra manufactures OP1, a stationary multi-purpose AI robot for warehouse automation that handles repetitive tasks like packing, sorting, and kitting. The robot targets industrial businesses and warehouses across the United States.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningLogistics & Supply ChainRoboticsLogisticsAIIndustrialUnited States of AmericaAmerica / Canada
Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (S24)
Ultra was founded in 2024 by Jon Miller Schwartz, Max Friefeld, and Chetan Parthiban.
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Jon Miller Schwartzin𝕏Co-Founder & CEOJon Miller Schwartz worked at Arena AI, Voodoo Manufacturing, Body Labs, and Layer By Layer before founding Ultra, where he develops intelligent industrial robots.
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Max FriefeldinCo-founder · COOHe holds a degree in Computer and Electrical Engineering from Harvey Mudd College and previously founded two YC-backed companies: Layer By Layer and Voodoo Manufacturing. Before Ultra, he worked at Boston Consulting Group on operations optimization for major logistics networks and go-to-market strategy for robotics companies.
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Chetan ParthibaninCo-FounderChetan Parthiban studied mathematics and robotics at the University of Pennsylvania, earning both a BA and MSE. He previously worked as a machine learning scientist at Arena, focusing on high-frequency decision-making applications.
Investors · 2
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3 people who came through Ultra went on to found or lead other companies.
Competitors · 2
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Reflex Robotics5 shared keywordsReflex Robotics builds a general-purpose wheeled humanoid robot that combines production-grade hardware, a supervised reliability layer, and its own Reflex Intelligence to perform end-to-end physical work in real operations. The robots deploy into existing workflows using a customer's current carts, monitors, scanners, and touchscreens, and improve through supervised work over time.
Diligent Robotics5 shared keywordsDiligent Robotics develops AI-powered robot assistants for healthcare settings, focusing on mobile manipulation and social intelligence to help hospital staff with routine non-patient-facing tasks. The company's flagship product, Moxi, enables clinical staff to dedicate more time to direct patient care.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Ultra do?
- Ultra manufactures OP1, a stationary multi-purpose AI robot for warehouse automation that handles repetitive tasks like packing, sorting, and kitting. The robot targets industrial businesses and warehouses across the United States.
- Who founded Ultra?
- Ultra was founded by Jon Miller Schwartz, Max Friefeld, Chetan Parthiban in 2024.
- Who are Ultra's investors?
- Ultra's investors include NextView Ventures, Y Combinator.
- Where is Ultra headquartered?
- Ultra is headquartered in New York City, US.