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Agility Robotics

Salem, US · Delaware corporation · 464 employees on LinkedIn · 12 known investors

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Agility Robotics develops and deploys humanoid robots for warehouse automation and logistics operations. The company manufactures commercial robots that move packages and totes in distribution centers.

Also known as Agility

Founders & leadership

JHJonathan Hurst
Jonathan HurstinCo-founder & Chief Robot Officer
DSDamion Shelton
Damion SheltoninCo-Founder & Chairman of the BoardPreviously, he founded threeRivers 3D, a company focused on 3D scanning technology for the orthotic industry, which was acquired in 2012; his background includes early work on the ITK medical image analysis toolkit and expertise in computer science and robotics.

Board

BLBruce Leak
Bruce LeakinBoard directorGeneral Partner at Playground Global
MOMatthew Ocko
Matthew Ockoin𝕏Board directorFounder and Managing Partner at DCVC (Data Collective)

Investors · 12

Reported raises · per SEC filings

Form D private placements

$157.5M disclosed across 2 rounds · 2018–2022

$150MraisedJul 2022 · 11 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Jonathan HurstExecutive Officer, Director
  • Bruce LeakDirector
  • Damion SheltonExecutive Officer, Director
  • Matthew OckoDirector
Offering amount
$150M
Amount sold
$150M
First sale
Mar 2022
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
$7.5MraisedFeb 2018 · 4 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Damion SheltonExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
  • Bruce LeakDirector
  • Mikhail JonesPromoter
  • Jonathan HurstExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
Offering amount
$8M
Amount sold
$7.5M
First sale
Feb 2018
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2015
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.

Company profile

researched Aug 2026

Agility Robotics develops humanoid robots for industrial automation. Its principal product is Digit, a humanoid robot that the company states is commercially deployed, paired with Arc, a cloud platform used to run and manage the robots. The company positions the two together as an automation offering for facility floors, with emphasis on measurable return on investment, rapid mobilization and safety.

The company describes a structured deployment process for customers consisting of three stages: a solution setup phase assessing how Digit can support automation in a given facility, an on-site validation phase demonstrating results with the robot integrated into the customer workflow, and an ongoing operational phase focused on maintaining throughput and supporting growth. Agility Robotics states it has more than a decade of experience developing and deploying such tools and frames safe humanoid operation as a core standard for its work.

Warehouses and factories are the company's established markets, and it has stated an intention to remain in those environments while extending to further applications for humanoid robots over time.

Business model

Agility Robotics supplies humanoid robots to industrial customers, combining the Digit robot hardware with the Arc cloud platform that runs it, and engages customers through a staged deployment process spanning assessment, on-site validation and ongoing operational support.

Latest developments

In June 2026 Agility Robotics announced plans to go public through a merger with Churchill Capital Corp XI. In July 2026 the company and Churchill Capital Corp XI announced the confidential submission of a draft registration statement on Form S-4 in connection with the proposed business combination, the company opened a new Fremont facility to accelerate physical AI development, and it appointed Michael Beer as Chief Financial Officer.

Full profile — market position, technology, go-to-market, geography

Market position

Agility Robotics presents itself as a provider of humanoid robots already in commercial deployment rather than in development, citing over a decade of experience and a customer base it describes as established industrial companies.

Technology

The company's technology consists of Digit, a humanoid robot intended for work on facility floors, and Arc, a cloud platform that operates the robots. Safety of humanoid operation is presented as a central design and standards focus.

Go-to-market

Customers are engaged through a field-proven deployment process the company says derisks investment: an initial facility assessment, an on-site validation demonstrating Digit working as part of the customer's workflow, and a continuing partnership to maintain throughput.

Operators of warehouses and factories seeking to automate repetitive and physically difficult tasks.

Geography

Headquartered in Salem, United States, with a new facility opened in Fremont in July 2026 to support physical AI development.

Compiled by commissioned research from 1 cited public sources — announcements, filings, and press listed under research sources below.

Founder mafia

2 people who came through Agility Robotics went on to found or lead other companies.

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Timeline · 4

launches, deals, and filings
Jul 2026
Michael Beer appointed Chief Financial Officer

Agility Robotics appointed Michael Beer as Chief Financial Officer, strengthening its executive leadership team.

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Jul 2026
Agility opens new Fremont facility

The company opened a new facility in Fremont to accelerate physical AI development.

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Jul 2026
Confidential submission of draft Form S-4 registration statement

Agility Robotics and Churchill Capital Corp XI announced the confidential submission of a draft registration statement on Form S-4 in connection with the proposed business combination.

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Jun 2026
Agility Robotics to go public through merger with Churchill Capital Corp XI

The company announced a proposed business combination with special purpose acquisition company Churchill Capital Corp XI that would take Agility Robotics public.

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Dated company events from announcements, filings, and press; legal rows summarize public dockets and regulator releases.

Legal entities · 1

corporate structure
Agility RoboticsDelaware

In the news

Research sources · 1

primary sources listed

1 public sources were cited for this profile; the first-party ones are listed here.

Frequently asked questions

What does Agility Robotics do?
Agility Robotics builds Digit, a commercially deployed humanoid robot, and Arc, the cloud platform that operates it.
Who founded Agility Robotics?
Agility Robotics was founded by Jonathan Hurst, Damion Shelton.
Who are Agility Robotics's investors?
Agility Robotics's investors include Big Brain Holdings, DCVC (Data Collective), HARPER COURT VENTURES, Manhattan Venture Partners, MFV Partners, NVentures, Playground Global, Safar Partners and 4 more.
How much funding has Agility Robotics raised?
Agility Robotics has disclosed $157.5M raised across 2 rounds.
Where is Agility Robotics headquartered?
Agility Robotics is headquartered in Salem, US.