Shiraz AI (YC Summer 2026)

TL;DR: Shiraz AI is a Y Combinator Summer 2026 startup Robots that learn on the job, currently active with a team of 2.

Robots that learn on the job

YC ID
33053
YC Batch
Summer 2026
Status
Active
Team size
2
Industry
Industrials, Manufacturing and Robotics
Tags
Generative AI, Robotics, Manufacturing
YC profile
https://www.ycombinator.com/companies/shiraz-ai

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We deploy robots that learn new tasks from a single human demonstration in the factory. We're starting in contract manufacturing, where lines change every week and both traditional automation and today's VLAs fall over. Our founding team has 20+ years of experience in robotics. Navid was part of the core team that productized Spot at Boston Dynamics and led manipulation projects there. Before that, he was at Rethink Robotics. Mojtaba led whole-body control and manipulation efforts at Amazon Robotics and was a Research Assistant Professor at Northwestern University.

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Frequently asked questions

Is Shiraz AI a YC (Y Combinator) company?

Yes. Shiraz AI was funded by Y Combinator in the Summer 2026 batch. Robots that learn on the job

What does Shiraz AI do?

We deploy robots that learn new tasks from a single human demonstration in the factory. We're starting in contract manufacturing, where lines change every week and both traditional automation and today's VLAs fall over. Our founding team has 20+ years of experience in robotics. Navid was part of the core team that pro…

What YC batch was Shiraz AI in?

Shiraz AI was part of Y Combinator's Summer 2026 batch.

How big is Shiraz AI?

Shiraz AI has a team of 2 people according to Y Combinator's directory.

Is Shiraz AI still active?

Shiraz AI is currently listed as Active with a team of 2 in Y Combinator's directory.

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