YCW22· AIIndustrial Next
IndustrialNext builds the AI brain for manufacturing –…
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Competitors
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Allus AIF25Transforming manufacturing with our next-gen Vision Foundation ModelShared: manufacturingActive
TensrS26Robotic factories that build robotsShared: roboticsActive
Tenet IndustriesX26AI-automated PCB assembly factoriesShared: manufacturingActive
Optifye.aiW25AI performance monitoring for factory workersShared: manufacturingActive
RellingS25deploying the first billion robots for manufacturingShared: roboticsActive
Adjacent
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Antropi RoboticsF26Autonomous CNC factories for faster hardwareShared: robotics, manufacturingActive
CircuitHubW12On-Demand Electronics ManufacturingShared: robotics, manufacturingActive
Vision LabX25Industrial data layer for robotics trainingShared: robotics, manufacturingActive
Shiraz AIS26Robots that learn on the jobShared: robotics, manufacturingActive
Autumn LabsS24Datadog for industrial robotsShared: robotics, manufacturingActive
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About Industrial Next
We're building the brain for the factory floor, developing AI-driven robotic systems powered by a proprietary foundation model for the difficult, contact-rich manufacturing tasks where conventional automation falls short. Founded by veterans of Tesla, Waymo, Ford, and GM who built the systems that brought modern autonomy into manufacturing, IndustrialNext is bringing that same intelligence to the factory floor: autonomous factories that are cost-competitive at any scale, anywhere. Backed by Y Combinator, Khosla Ventures, Lenovo, AlphaX Partners, and Plug and Play.
San Francisco, CA, USA
Industrial Next: questions
Which YC batch was Industrial Next in?
Industrial Next was in Y Combinator's Winter 2022 batch (W22).
Is Industrial Next still active?
Y Combinator lists Industrial Next as active.
Where is Industrial Next based?
Industrial Next lists San Francisco, CA, USA as its location on YC's directory.
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