Technology·TechCrunch·2d agoUnited States
Niobia's AI Spots Chip and Battery Defects Fast
Startup uses on-equipment AI agents to cut costly production delays
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San Francisco startup Niobia uses on-premise AI agents to flag pinhole-sized defects in chip and battery production, cutting diagnosis from days to minutes. Co-founders Gaurav Jha and Harveen Kaur will pitch at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026.
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NiobiaAI manufacturingsemiconductor defectsbattery productionTechCrunch Disrupt

