YCX25· AIAlmond
A dual-arm robot built for physical AI.
ActiveChecked 19h ago
Founders
- Saba KhalilnajiFounder/CEO
- Shawn PatelFounder/CTO
Same space
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About Almond
We build robots for physical AI. Meet Axol - A dual-arm robot designed for real-world tasks using AI.
San Francisco, CA, USA
Almond: questions
Which YC batch was Almond in?
Almond was in Y Combinator's Spring 2025 batch (X25).
Is Almond still active?
Y Combinator lists Almond as active.
Who founded Almond?
Almond's founders, as listed on its YC page: Saba Khalilnaji (Founder/CEO), Shawn Patel (Founder/CTO).
Where is Almond based?
Almond lists San Francisco, CA, USA as its location on YC's directory.
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