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Robert Cormican

Founder

Founder at Forge Robotics

San Francisco, California, United States

FoundedForge Robotics · YC

About

Robert Cormican is CEO and founder of Forge Robotics with background in mechatronics, image quality, computer vision, and semiconductor manufacturing.

Founder at Forge RoboticsYC F25

Intro paths

YC

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

GP

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

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In turn, Robert can intro founders to Forge Robotics's investors below.

Forge Robotics's investors · 1

Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2025

Experience

  1. Forge RoboticsChief Executive Officercurrent2026 — present
  2. Forge RoboticsChief Technology Officer2025 — 2026San Francisco Bay Area
  3. Analog DevicesSemiconductor Process Integration Engineer2025
  4. Analog DevicesSemiconductor Process Transfer Engineer2024 — 2025Limerick, County Limerick, Ireland
  5. ValeoR&D Optics Engineer Intern - Image Quality2024Tuam, County Galway, Ireland
  6. Connaught Automotive Research (CAR) GroupEngineer Intern2023Galway
  7. ACal Technologies LtdEngineer Intern2021 — 2023Galway
  8. XerotechIntern2018Galway, County Galway, Ireland

Skills & more

Languages English · Irish

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Robert Cormican?
Robert Cormican is CEO and founder of Forge Robotics with background in mechatronics, image quality, computer vision, and semiconductor manufacturing.
Where does Robert Cormican work?
Robert Cormican is Founder of Forge Robotics.
What companies did Robert Cormican found?
Robert Cormican founded Forge Robotics.
Where did Robert Cormican go to school?
Robert Cormican studied at Y Combinator; University of Galway (Undergraduate, Electronic and Computer Engineering); Yeats College.

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