Instrumental is building software that enables assembly lines to autonomously operate, learn, and adapt parts and processes – saving billions of dollars in scrap and rework costs. Founded by Anna-Katrina Shedletsky and Samuel Weiss in 2015, Instrumental is backed by investors that include Canaan Partners, StartX (Stanford-StartX Fund), Eclipse Ventures, First Round Capital, and Root Ventures and is headquartered in Palo Alto.