What does Instance do?
Instance (Instance Labs) automates evaluation of robot learning policies. Its product analyzes rollout video and returns success/failure verdicts with per-subtask breakdowns and evidence, replacing the manual work of watching rollouts, judging outcomes, and resetting test environments. Founded 2026 by MIT alums Claire Mao (CEO) and Lucy Cai (CTO), part of Y Combinator's S26 batch.