Aditya Jha
| Aditya Jha | |
| Occupation | Co-founder, Verne Robotics |
|---|---|
| Known for | Verne Robotics, AI models for robotic skill learning |
Aditya Jha is a technology entrepreneur and co-founder of Verne Robotics, a San Francisco-based startup that develops artificial intelligence models capable of teaching robot arms new skills in hours. The company is part of Y Combinator's Summer 2025 batch.[1]
Career
Prior to co-founding Verne Robotics, Jha worked in product management at Microsoft.[2]
Jha co-founded Verne Robotics alongside Neil Nie, who serves as the company's chief executive officer. The company builds AI models designed to control robot arms, enabling them to acquire new capabilities in a matter of hours rather than through lengthy traditional programming or training processes. Verne Robotics targets businesses seeking to automate back-of-house operations and offers an innovative pay-by-the-hour business model for its robotic services.[3]
According to the company, its customers include a biotech unicorn, a leading biotech non-profit organization, and a direct-to-consumer apparel brand.[4]
The company is based in the San Francisco Bay Area and was active as of its participation in Y Combinator's Summer 2025 cohort.
References
- ↑ "Verne Robotics – Y Combinator". 'Y Combinator}'. Retrieved 2026-03-19.
- ↑ "Verne Robotics Founders". 'FounderTrace}'. Retrieved 2026-03-19.
- ↑ "Verne Robotics". 'Verne Robotics}'. Retrieved 2026-03-19.
- ↑ "Verne Robotics – Y Combinator". 'Y Combinator}'. Retrieved 2026-03-19.