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Syncere

Palo Alto, United States

pre-seed$11M raisedFreshly fundedRoboticsAI Infrastructureconsumer hardware

◆ Total Raised

$11M

◆ Stage

pre-seed

◆ Location

Palo Alto, United States

◆ Founded

2025

◆ Team size

1-10

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◆ About Syncere

Palo Alto startup making Lume, a robot lamp that combines a sculptural floor lamp with a mobile home robot designed to handle household chores.

◆ What sets it apart

Syncere embeds adaptive home robotics into a design-led sculptural floor lamp so the technology blends naturally into the home rather than appearing as a conventional machine.

◆ Sectors

RoboticsAI Infrastructureconsumer hardwaresmart home

◆ Business

Modelhardware

CustomerHouseholds and consumers seeking useful, aesthetically integrated domestic robotics

◆ Notable

  • Developed LUME, a robotic lamp designed to perform household chores
  • Raised $11 million in pre-seed funding

◆ Funding rounds

3 Nov 2026

Led by a16z Speedrun

With Draper Associates, Physical World, Sequel, SeaX Ventures

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What does Syncere do?

Palo Alto startup making Lume, a robot lamp that combines a sculptural floor lamp with a mobile home robot designed to handle household chores.

Where is Syncere based?

Syncere is based in Palo Alto, United States, founded in 2025.

How much has Syncere raised?

Syncere has raised $11M in tracked funding and is currently at the pre-seed stage.

Who has invested in Syncere?

Investors in Syncere include a16z Speedrun, Draper Associates, Physical World, Sequel and SeaX Ventures.