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Hardik Singh

Founder

Founder at Boost Robotics

Greater Boston

FoundedBoost Robotics · YC

About

Hardik Singh holds a master's degree in robotic systems development from Carnegie Mellon University's Robotics Institute and has worked on the development of autonomous drones, rovers, tractors, and robotic arms across both collaborative and industrial applications.

Founder at Boost RoboticsYC X25

Intro paths

YC

Hardik went through Y Combinator (Spring 2025) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.

GP

Their group partner at YC was Diana Hu, General Partner at Y Combinator — the partner who ran Boost Robotics's batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile ↗

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In turn, Hardik can intro founders to Boost Robotics's investors below.

Boost Robotics's investors · 1

Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2025

Co-founders at Boost Robotics

HKHans Kumar
Hans KumarFounder

Experience

  1. Boost RoboticsCo-Foundercurrent2025 — present
  2. FarmXRobotics Engineer & Team Lead2023 — 2025
  3. Ambi RoboticsRobotics Software Engineering Intern2022
  4. HEBI RoboticsProduct Manager2019 — 2021Pittsburgh, PA
  5. HEBI RoboticsRobotics Software Intern2018Pittsburgh, PA
  6. Robomechanics Lab, Carnegie Mellon UniversityUndergraduate Research Assistant2017Pittsburgh, PA
  7. Unilever PhilippinesIntern, Communications Deparment2014Manila, Philippines
  8. Indite Technologies Inc.Summer Intern2013Chandigarh, India

Skills & more

Strategic Planning8Leadership53Team Leadership49Public Speaking19Teamwork8Entrepreneurship1Product Management42Robotics35Research31Customer Service11Extemporaneous Speaking17C++42
+8 moreMatlabSolidWorksMicrosoft OfficeMicrosoft WordPowerPointMicrosoft ExcelPythonRobotic Operating Software (ROS)

Languages English (Fluent) · French (Conversant) · Hindi (Conversant) · Punjabi (Conversant)

From Hardik's professional profile.

Frequently asked questions

Who is Hardik Singh?
Hardik Singh holds a master's degree in robotic systems development from Carnegie Mellon University's Robotics Institute and has worked on the development of autonomous drones, rovers, tractors, and robotic arms across both collaborative and industrial applications.
Where does Hardik Singh work?
Hardik Singh is Founder of Boost Robotics.
What companies did Hardik Singh found?
Hardik Singh founded Boost Robotics.
Where did Hardik Singh go to school?
Hardik Singh studied at Carnegie Mellon University (Master of Science - MS, Robotic Systems Development (MRSD)); Carnegie Mellon University - Tepper School of Business (Swartz Entrepreneurial Fellow); Carnegie Mellon University (Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Mechanical Engineering).

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International School Manila mafia2

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Shared employers

Also worked at Boost Robotics1

Hans KumarFounder at Boost Robotics

Also worked at Ambi Robotics3

Gary BradskiVenture Partner at Perceptive Ventures Management Company, LlcVeronica MoralesInvestor at Industrial Growth PartnersKen GoldbergProfessor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences; Co-founder, Ambidextrous Labs (Faculty Advisor) at UC Berkeley Skydeck

Also worked at HEBI Robotics2

Hans KumarFounder at Boost RoboticsAnanth KashyapFounder at Sureform

Also worked at Unilever Philippines185

Julian LuttermanInvestor at DN CapitalGizem CakilInvestor at OpenView Venture PartnersStacey HeroInvestor at Third Rock VenturesAshu GargInvestor at Foundation CapitalJoanna Skoler GilmanChief Marketing and Communications Officer at .406 VenturesPetra MeyerInvestor at Golden Seeds

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