Who founded Berkshire Grey?

Berkshire Grey was founded by Tom Wagner, Ph.D. in 2013.

Who are Berkshire Grey's investors?

Berkshire Grey's investors include Canaan Partners, New Enterprise Associates (NEA), Perot Jain, SoftBank Vision Fund.

Berkshire Grey

Founded 2013 · 377 employees · 4 known investors

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Rosemary Sullivanunlockedknows Tom Wagner, Ph.D. · together at University of New Hampshire (overlapped)

×2knows the team · via Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)

knows the team · via University of New Hampshire

×7knows the team · via Michigan State University

knows the team · via University of Massachusetts Amherst

Berkshire Grey builds robotics, machine vision, and control software for warehouse and distribution operations, automating tasks such as trailer unloading, picking, sorting, and outbound shipment preparation. Its systems handle irregular items, mixed cartons, polybags, and fragile goods for operations teams seeking to reduce labor and increase throughput.

AI & Machine Learning Logistics & Supply Chain Robotics

Founders & leadership

Berkshire Grey was founded in 2013 by Tom Wagner, Ph.D..

Tom Wagner, Ph.D.inChairman of the Board and Founder2025–2025Tom Wagner holds a Ph.D. in computer science and artificial intelligence from UMass Amherst and served as CTO at iRobot before founding Berkshire Grey, a robotics and automation company for warehouse and distribution operations; he also led AI and robotics programs at DARPA and held roles at Honeywell and University of Maine.

David ParatoreinChief Executive Officer

Mark FidlerinCFO

Peter Van AlstineinChief Commercial Officer

Ellen BossertinSenior Vice President of Strategy

Brad MeyerinVice President, Customer Experience

Christian EhrbarinVice President and General Counsel

Christine PhaneufinVice President, Talent

Craig HattabaughinVice President and General Manager

Ray HowardinVP of Engineering

Investors · 4

Canaan PartnersStamford · $500K – $20M

New Enterprise Associates (NEA)Menlo Park · $200K – $40M

Perot JainDallas · $500K

SoftBank Vision FundLondon

In the news

Berkshire Grey Enters into Equity Purchase Agreement for up to $75 Million with Lincoln Park Capitalglobenewswire.com · Oct 2022

Berkshire Grey Raises $263 Million Series B Financingindustrialsage.com · Feb 2020

Warehouse robotics firm Berkshire Grey raises $263M in new funding - SiliconANGLEsiliconangle.com · Jan 2020

As retail robotics heats up, Berkshire Grey raises $263Myahoo.com · Jan 2020

Berkshire Grey raises $263 million for industrial robots | VentureBeatventurebeat.com · Jan 2020

Frequently asked questions

What does Berkshire Grey do?: Berkshire Grey builds robotics, machine vision, and control software for warehouse and distribution operations, automating tasks such as trailer unloading, picking, sorting, and outbound shipment preparation. Its systems handle irregular items, mixed cartons, polybags, and fragile goods for operations teams seeking to reduce labor and increase throughput.
Who founded Berkshire Grey?: Berkshire Grey was founded by Tom Wagner, Ph.D. in 2013.
Who are Berkshire Grey's investors?: Berkshire Grey's investors include Canaan Partners, New Enterprise Associates (NEA), Perot Jain, SoftBank Vision Fund.