Prathik Muppidi
| Prathik Muppidi | |
| Occupation | Entrepreneur, software engineer |
|---|---|
| Known for | Co-founder and CEO of Autumn Labs |
| Education | MBA and MS, Harvard University; Mechatronics Engineering, University of Waterloo |
Prathik Muppidi is a Canadian engineer and entrepreneur who is the co-founder and CEO of Autumn Labs, a software company that provides real-time monitoring and control tools for industrial manufacturing lines. The company, often described as "Datadog for industrial robots," participated in Y Combinator's Summer 2024 batch and is based in San Francisco, California.[1]
Early life and education
Muppidi studied Mechatronics Engineering, an interdisciplinary program combining mechanical engineering, electronics, and software with applications in robotics. He later attended Harvard University, where he earned both an MBA and an MS.[2]
Career
Prior to founding Autumn Labs, Muppidi worked at Google for five years, where he led the design and deployment of robotic stations on production lines and sensor technology for various Google Nest products. During this period, he observed significant infrastructure challenges in factory environments, which later motivated him to start Autumn Labs.[2]
Muppidi co-founded Autumn Labs in 2023 alongside Harsh Bhatt, a former Apple engineer, and Sam Monga.[1] The company develops a developer-friendly platform designed to monitor and manage modern manufacturing lines. The software integrates with robotic stations—including automated test stations, robotic assembly cells, and industrial arms—to provide full traceability, live data monitoring, and secure data transport. The platform aims to help manufacturers reduce production stoppages, improve product quality, and prevent supply chain disruptions.[3]
In a December 2025 interview with Engine, Muppidi discussed Autumn Labs' goal of building "a new frontier of infrastructure powered by AI" to support the next era of manufacturing. He also spoke about challenges facing startups, including broadband access, the H-1B visa lottery system, and the limited definition of an accredited investor.[2]
Autumn Labs was accepted into Y Combinator's Summer 2024 batch and operates in the hardware, robotic process automation, SaaS, robotics, and manufacturing sectors.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Autumn Labs – Y Combinator". 'Y Combinator}'. Retrieved 2026-03-18.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "#StartupsEverywhere: San Francisco, California". 'Engine}'. Retrieved 2026-03-18.
- ↑ "Autumn Labs". 'Autumn Labs}'. Retrieved 2026-03-18.