Shinkei Systems YC Application
Shinkei Systems went through Y Combinator in the Winter 2022 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 2022
- Industry
- IndustrialsAgriculture
- Team size
- 80
- Status
- Active
- Launched
- 2022
Founders
Saif KhawajaFounder
What Shinkei Systems does
1.2B lbs of fish are caught everyday yet as little as 1 in 3 fish make it to a plate - most of this waste arises because fish are suffocated on boats or electrocuted on farms. Suffocation and inaccurate electrocution create stress and so acidify meat, damage quality and significantly reduce shelf-life. Artisanal techniques in high-end sushi multiply shelf-life and taste but, because of the variation in fish, are difficult to perform in a mechanical fashion. Shinkei automates traditional techniques using robotics to provide long-lasting and delicious fish for farmers and harvesters at scale.
Shinkei Systems's YC application, reconstructed
Y Combinator application
Shinkei Systems, Winter 2022 batch. The real form questions, answered from public data.
- Founders2
- Company7
- Progress7
- Idea4
- Equity3
- Curious2
- Batch Preference1
Company
Shinkei Systems
Robots for longer-lasting, better-tasting fish
We build robotic systems that automate traditional artisanal techniques used in high-end sushi preparation, but at scale. Our robots treat fish immediately after harvest on boats or farms to reduce stress, prevent suffocation and inaccurate electrocution, which acidify the meat and reduce shelf life. The result is better-tasting fish that lasts longer and can be delivered fresh to consumers.
We live and work in Los Angeles, CA, and the company will remain based here after YC.
Los Angeles has a strong talent pool in hardware and robotics, and it's also close to major seafood markets where we test and deploy. Staying here keeps us close to our early customers and manufacturing partners.
21 more answers in the full application
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is this the real Shinkei Systems YC application?
No. Y Combinator keeps submitted applications private. This is a reconstruction: the real YC form questions, answered from Shinkei Systems's public data (launch notes, founder backgrounds, product description). It shows how a company like Shinkei Systems would present itself to YC, not the text they submitted.
What YC batch was Shinkei Systems in?
Shinkei Systems was part of the Y Combinator Winter 2022 batch.
Who founded Shinkei Systems?
Shinkei Systems was founded by Saif Khawaja.
What does Shinkei Systems do?
Robots for longer-lasting, better-tasting fish at scale.
How do I read the full reconstructed application?
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