YCS26· AITensr
Robotic factories that build robots
Founders
- Eric BerndtFounder/CEO
- Adith SundramFounder/CTO
- C.K. WolfeFounder
Same space
Competitors
Closest in what they build, same category.
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Waddle LabsS26LLMs that control robotsShared: robotics, automationActive
AsimF26Enable robots to operate safely in the real world.Shared: deep learning, roboticsActive
Adjacent
Overlapping tags, a different niche.
Morphle LabsW20Robotic Automation for cancer diagnostics - Robotic Microscopes &…Shared: hardware, robotics, automationActive
CircuitHubW12On-Demand Electronics ManufacturingShared: hardware, robotics, automationActive
AlmondX25A dual-arm robot built for physical AI.Shared: hardware, robotics, automationActive
Shepherd RoboticsF26Robots for high skilled labor powering AI infrastructureShared: hardware, robotics, automationActive
Forge AutomationW25Software Enabled CNC Parts SupplierShared: hardware, robotics, industrialActive
Also from S26 in AI
Batchmates in Summer 2026.
DeepReach Inc.S26Network for Physical AI Data BusinessActive
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OpenVectorS26AI that turns any camera to an autonomous worker with real-time visionActive
OS3S26Affordable, intelligent humanoid robots built to deploy at scaleActive
RobocurveS26Evals for robotsActive
UltrasoniumS26Metal manufacturing, faster, cheaper, and more versatile.Active
About Tensr
Robotic factories that build robotics in the US. Currently operating a 12,000 sqft factory in the Bay Area and actively manufacturing customer orders for some of the largest robotics companies in the US and the International Space Station. We’re a group of Berkeley graduate robotics researchers who previously won a full scale autonomous IndyCar competition at 160mph.
Emeryville, CA, USA
Tensr: questions
Which YC batch was Tensr in?
Tensr was in Y Combinator's Summer 2026 batch (S26).
Is Tensr still active?
Y Combinator lists Tensr as active.
Who founded Tensr?
Tensr's founders, as listed on its YC page: Eric Berndt (Founder/CEO), Adith Sundram (Founder/CTO), C.K. Wolfe (Founder).
Where is Tensr based?
Tensr lists Emeryville, CA, USA as its location on YC's directory.
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