
Proception Inc. is a robotics company specializing in advanced humanoid robotic hands called ProHand, designed to achieve human-like dexterity and precision. Their flagship product, ProHand 1.0, features over 20 degrees of freedom, tactile sensing, adaptive grip, and AI-powered real-time learning and control, enabling delicate manipulation and natural movement. The company operates on a product-based business model, shipping robotic hands for applications requiring precise and adaptive robotic manipulation. Proception is backed by Y Combinator and is based in Palo Alto, California, positioning itself as a leader in the next frontier of robotics where AI and mechanical design merge to redefine machine capabilities and human potential.

Proception Inc. is a robotics company specializing in advanced humanoid robotic hands called ProHand, designed to achieve human-like dexterity and precision. Their flagship product, ProHand 1.0, features over 20 degrees of freedom, tactile sensing, adaptive grip, and AI-powered real-time learning and control, enabling delicate manipulation and natural movement. The company operates on a product-based business model, shipping robotic hands for applications requiring precise and adaptive robotic manipulation. Proception is backed by Y Combinator and is based in Palo Alto, California, positioning itself as a leader in the next frontier of robotics where AI and mechanical design merge to redefine machine capabilities and human potential.
Founded: 2024
HQ: Palo Alto, CA
Core product: ProHand humanoid robotic hands with tactile sensing
Recent funding: $500,000 seed (Mar 2025) / Y Combinator
Team size (reported): ~11 employees
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Dexterous robotic manipulation and perception for applications requiring precise, adaptive handling.
2024
DeepTech
$500,000
Participated in Y Combinator Winter 2025
βBacked by Y Combinatorβ