Zendar
YC S17San Francisco, US · Founded 2017 · Delaware corporation · 45 employees · 6 known investors
Zendar provides a production-ready perception platform for robotics and autonomous systems, enabling teams to deploy real-world applications faster without rebuilding foundational perception infrastructure. The platform includes pre-trained models, training and deployment tooling, and efficient execution on affordable hardware.
Also known as Aperture Synthesis Inc.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningDeep TechHardwareMobility & TransportationRoboticsRadarAutomotiveUnited States of AmericaAmerica / Canada
Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (S17)
Zendar was founded in 2017 by Vinayak Nagpal and Jimmy Wang.
Board
CM
Ching Ming WangBoard director
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Investors · 6
Reported raises · per SEC filings
Form D private placements$18.5M disclosed across 2 rounds · 2019–2021
▶$8MraisedJun 2021 · 1 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(c)
▶$8MraisedJun 2021 · 1 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(c)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Vinayak NagpalExecutive Officer, Director
- Kanupriya GulatiDirector
- Ching Ming WangDirector
- Offering amount
- $12M
- Amount sold
- $8M
- First sale
- Apr 2021
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2017
- Federal exemptions
- 06c
▶$10.5MraisedMar 2019 · 28 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$10.5MraisedMar 2019 · 28 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Ching Ming WangDirector
- Vinayak NagpalExecutive Officer, Director
- Sven StrohbandDirector
- Offering amount
- $10.9M
- Amount sold
- $10.5M
- First sale
- Mar 2019
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2017
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Zendar do?
- Zendar provides a production-ready perception platform for robotics and autonomous systems, enabling teams to deploy real-world applications faster without rebuilding foundational perception infrastructure. The platform includes pre-trained models, training and deployment tooling, and efficient execution on affordable hardware.
- Who founded Zendar?
- Zendar was founded by Vinayak Nagpal, Jimmy Wang in 2017.
- Who are Zendar's investors?
- Zendar's investors include Cota Capital, FundersClub, TRAC (Third Round Analytics Capital), Y Combinator, FCVC, Khosla Ventures.
- How much funding has Zendar raised?
- Zendar has disclosed $18.5M raised across 2 rounds.
- Where is Zendar headquartered?
- Zendar is headquartered in San Francisco, US.