Faction YC Application
Faction went through Y Combinator in the Winter 2021 batch as a Industrials company. Below: what the company does, who founded it, and its application to YC, reconstructed question by question in the real YC form.
- YC batch
- Winter 2021
- Industry
- IndustrialsAutomotive
- Team size
- 25
- Status
- Inactive
- Launched
- 2021
Founders
Ain McKendrickFounder
What Faction does
Faction Technology, Inc. is a leader in developing right-sized driverless vehicle fleets. As pioneers in supervised autonomous mobility, Faction is dedicated to creating innovative solutions that redefine the future of transportation. With a commitment to sustainability, safety, and technological excellence, Faction is driving the evolution of autonomous mobility for a smarter, more connected world. Learn more at
Faction's YC application, reconstructed
Y Combinator application
Faction, Winter 2021 batch. The real form questions, answered from public data.
- Founders2
- Company7
- Progress7
- Idea4
- Equity3
- Curious2
- Batch Preference1
Company
Faction
Driverless electric vehicles at low cost
We build right-sized driverless electric vehicle fleets designed for autonomous last-mile delivery and mobility. Our vehicles operate with supervised autonomy, balancing safety and efficiency to reduce the cost of ownership compared to traditional cars or delivery vans.
We are based in South San Francisco, CA and would remain here after YC.
South San Francisco puts us close to partners, engineering talent, and early customers in autonomous mobility and logistics, critical to scaling Faction.
21 more answers in the full application
Founders, Progress, Idea, Equity, Curious, Batch Preference are in the full version. Create a free account to open it in YC Insights, next to every other YC batch.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this the real Faction YC application?
No. Y Combinator keeps submitted applications private. This is a reconstruction: the real YC form questions, answered from Faction's public data (launch notes, founder backgrounds, product description). It shows how a company like Faction would present itself to YC, not the text they submitted.
What YC batch was Faction in?
Faction was part of the Y Combinator Winter 2021 batch.
Who founded Faction?
Faction was founded by Ain McKendrick.
What does Faction do?
Driverless electric vehicles at a fraction of the cost of a car.
How do I read the full reconstructed application?
Create a free Round Funded account. The full 26-answer version of Faction's application, and every other YC batch, is in YC Insights.
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