Salem Robotics

Salem Robotics deploys robots for inspection in hazardous spaces such as nuclear facilities. The Austin company is a Y Combinator S26 startup focused on remote inspection where human access is difficult, risky or costly.

Facts

Segment: Inspection
Country: United States
Founded: 2026
Website: https://salemroboticsinc.com

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Timeline

2026-07-01 - Market Signal - Salem Robotics joins Y Combinator Summer 2026 batch - Y Combinator lists Salem Robotics as an active Summer 2026 robotics and industrial company. Its software enables robots to traverse facilities, handle instruments, collect measurements and produce auditable records. The founders are applying nuclear-robotics… - source: linkedin.com
2026-04-11 - Award - Salem Robotics wins $25,000 RAVA accelerator investment prize - Rice named Salem Robotics the recipient of non sibi ventures' $25,000 RAVA Accelerator Investment Prize. The award followed the April 9-11 competition, where 42 student-led startups pitched in Houston. Salem represented the University of Texas at Austin… - source: news.rice.edu

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Team

Caleb Horan - Founder
Janak (Crasun) Panthi - Founder

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