Redefining the Future of Data Driven Commerce

Our Ethos

Deus ex machina is the sudden, unseen force that changes everything. At Machyna, we channel that same ethos—becoming the unexpected catalyst at the frontier of retail, where intelligent systems unlock what was once impossible. The name, Machyna, reflects our purpose: Be the pinnacle of retail transformation.

At Machyna, we believe in the enduring power of physical retail. Brick-and-mortar stores offer something irreplaceable—the ability for shoppers to touch, feel, and immerse themselves in the joy of a tangible shopping experience. Our mission is to elevate this experience by transforming physical retail into a "phygital" ecosystem, where data-driven insights bridge the gap between the physical and digital realms.

Credentials

• - Head of Machine Learning Systems Team at Qualcomm Research 2007-2016
• - Developed first ML adversarial technique at Qualcomm Research
• - 30+ issued U.S. patents
• - Co-developed low-power AI sensor at Qualcomm Research
• - M.S. Neuroscience, M.S. Computer Science at USC, B.A. Cognitive Science and Math at University of Rochester

Victor Chan

Founder & CEO

Credentials

• - Award-winning competitive robotics and unmanned aerial vehicle engineer
• - Self-driving vehicle research at RISELab, UC Berkeley
• - Rapid Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM) prototyping and manufacturing expert
• - B.S. Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, Data Science at UC Berkeley

Raylen Li

Co-Founder

Our Approach

Machyna addresses the long-standing challenge of store customer engagement with real-time, in-store intelligence. Our founding team brings deep knowledge of robotics, camera systems, and edge computing, paired with industrial expertise in machine learning, signal processing, and embedded systems. Together, we have created cutting-edge low-power AI devices that redefine what is possible in the realm of retail innovation.

At Machyna, data is our superpower. Every shopping behavior is captured, analyzed, and transformed into actionable insights, offering unmatched convenience for shoppers, empowering stores with valuable data, and delivering highly personalized advertising for consumer packaged goods (CPG). By embedding AI throughout the retail value chain, Machyna is truly redefining the future of retail operations.