YCF25ยท AIDarwin
Humanoid robots
Founders
- Sergio CharlesFounder/CEO
- Luigi CharlesFounder
Same space
Competitors
Closest in what they build, same category.
K-Scale LabsW24Open-source humanoid robotsShared: machine learning, roboticsInactive
Physical TuringS25Evaluating humanoids in the real worldShared: roboticsActive
PhilonF25General Purpose RobotsShared: roboticsActive
TwolabsX26Humanoid robot platform for builders.Shared: roboticsActive
Piggy RoboticsF25Humanoid robots that do your chores for the price of an iPhone!Shared: roboticsActive
Adjacent
Overlapping tags, a different niche.
The Robot Learning CompanyX25Tools for the next era of physical automation.Shared: machine learning, roboticsActive
Aktoria RoboticsS26Human as API for robotsShared: roboticsActive
EncordW21The data layer for physical AIShared: machine learning, roboticsActive
Polymath RoboticsS22General Autonomy for Industrial VehiclesShared: machine learning, roboticsActive
DeepAware AI (Robotics Center of Silicon Valley)S25Robots, parts & RL envs & evals - delivered in 48 hrs / pickup in SF.Shared: machine learning, roboticsActive
Also from F25 in AI
Batchmates in Fall 2025.
LightberryF25Robots with soulActive
Allus AIF25Transforming manufacturing with our next-gen Vision Foundation ModelActive
AmikaF25Infra to build your own software factoryActive
BrickantaF25Agentic AI for Society BuildersActive
Cortex AIF25Large-scale real-world robot & human data for embodied AIActive
EfferenceF25Active
About Darwin
Darwin is building general-purpose humanoid robots for real-world work. Our first robot, Darwin One, will learn from real-world experience and continuously improve as AI moves from the screen into the physical world. First deployments begin in early 2027.
San Francisco, CA, USA
Darwin: questions
Which YC batch was Darwin in?
Darwin was in Y Combinator's Fall 2025 batch (F25).
Is Darwin still active?
Y Combinator lists Darwin as active.
Who founded Darwin?
Darwin's founders, as listed on its YC page: Sergio Charles (Founder/CEO), Luigi Charles (Founder).
Where is Darwin based?
Darwin lists San Francisco, CA, USA as its location on YC's directory.
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