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- Saba Khalilnaji@saba_khalilnajiFounder/CEO · AlmondX25Industrials · San Francisco
- Shawn PatelFounder/CTO · AlmondX25Industrials · San Francisco
- Carly AllenFounder · AlmondS22Healthcare · Los Angeles
- Tara RaffiFounder · AlmondS22Healthcare · Los Angeles
FOUNDERROLEBATCHINDUSTRYLOCATIONTEAMX_url
Saba KhalilnajiAlmondFounder/CEOSpring 2025IndustrialsSan Francisco, United States6https://x.com/saba_khalilnajiShawn PatelAlmondFounder/CTOSpring 2025IndustrialsSan Francisco, United States6—Carly AllenAlmondFounderSummer 2022HealthcareLos Angeles, United States8—Tara RaffiAlmondFounderSummer 2022HealthcareLos Angeles, United States8—
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Shawn Patel
Founder/CTO·Almond
PRIMARY INFO
RoleFounder/CTO
Team size6
BatchSpring 2025
LocationSan Francisco, United States
Company statusActive
StageEarly
BIO
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Ex-company, school and discipline below are derived from this bio. Nothing is inferred when the bio is missing.
BACKGROUND
No notable employer or school mentioned in the bio.
Credentialsnone mentioned
Disciplinenot detectedKeyword match from the bio text, not a classifier.
TRACK RECORD
First YC company on record
COMPANY CONTEXT
Almond
A dual-arm robot built for physical AI.
Co-foundersSaba Khalilnaji@saba_khalilnaji
