Anjali Sardana Launches AI Venture Provision Labs
The San Francisco-based startup will collect and prepare data for robotics and machine learning developers.
Updated on Oct. 26, 2026 in Artificial Intelligence
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Anjali Sardana has launched a new San Francisco-based venture, Provision Labs, to focus on data collection for artificial intelligence systems. The company aims to provide specialized datasets for robotics and machine learning developers.
Why it matters
As the city continues to anchor the regional AI economy, this venture adds to the local landscape of firms dedicated to the underlying infrastructure of real-world robotics. Developers working on physical machines will look to see how the firm's data collection process compares to existing industry standards.
The formation of Provision Labs marks 1 new artificial intelligence venture launched in the city as of October 2026. The total number of employees and the specific scope of the company's initial data collection partnerships remain unknown.
The players
Anjali Sardana
Anjali Sardana is the chief executive and founder of both Provision Labs and the firm Pronto.
Provision Labs
Provision Labs is a new San Francisco-based artificial intelligence venture focused on data collection for robotics.
The details
Anjali Sardana, who currently leads the company Pronto, has established Provision Labs to specialize in data collection for robotics and machine-based AI training. The firm will focus on gathering and preparing data specifically intended to help developers build models for real-world applications. The new venture is based in San Francisco and will operate under Sardana's leadership alongside her ongoing role at Pronto.
Timeline
October 2026: Announcement of the formation of Provision Labs.
Across the Bay
Provision Labs enters a local market heavily influenced by the Biden Administration's 2023 Executive Order on Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Artificial Intelligence. The firm's focus on structured data collection for robotics aligns with the growing industry demand for the standardized testing inputs required by those federal safety frameworks.
The arrival of this firm reinforces San Francisco's role as a testing ground for new robotics and automation technology. Residents may notice an increase in local AI-focused research and development activity centered around machine learning infrastructure in the coming months.
The takeaway
Provision Labs highlights the continued focus on data as the most critical resource for modern AI developers. Keep an eye on the company's future partnerships with regional robotics hardware firms to gauge its impact on local machine learning development.
Further reading
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