Aaron Tan
Co-founder and CEO
Home robotics company behind Lume, a floor lamp that transforms into robotic arms for chores
Syncere (stylised SYNCERE) is a Palo Alto company building the deployment and intelligence layer for the home. Its first product, Lume, combines robotic manipulation, perception and local AI compute inside a sculptural floor lamp that can fold laundry, tidy and make beds, gaining capabilities through software updates. Founded in 2025 by roboticists Dr. Aaron Tan and Dr. Angus Fung, Syncere announced an $11M pre-seed round on November 3, 2026, led by a16z speedrun with participation from Draper Associates, Physical World, Sequel and SeaX Ventures.
Co-founder and CEO
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