Bucket Robotics
YC S24San Francisco, US · Founded 2024 · 7 employees · Hiring · 4 known investors
Bucket Robotics develops computer vision systems that detect manufacturing defects using machine learning models generated from CAD designs and sample data, eliminating the need for manual labeling and enabling deployment directly onto existing factory cameras and hardware.
Advanced ManufacturingRoboticsRobotic Process AutomationComputer VisionManufacturingUnited States of AmericaAmerica / Canada
Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (S24)
Bucket Robotics was founded in 2024 by Matt Puchalski.
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Matt Puchalskiin𝕏Founder & CEOHe previously held roles at Stack AV, Latitude AI, and Argo AI, where he worked on autonomous vehicle deployment and integration in the United States and Germany.
Investors · 4
Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K
468 CapitalreportedBerlin
Soma CapitalreportedSacramento · $100K – $300K
Also in the syndicate · 1
Lightscape Partnerslead
Funding
SEC filings, press & company announcements- Undisclosed amountPre-SeedOct 2024
Lightscape Partners (lead), Pioneer Fund (lead), Soma Capital (lead), Y Combinator (lead)
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The YC application· Summer 2024 batch
Alumni Q&A
- What is your long-term vision? If you truly succeed, what will be different about the world?
- The founders aim to turn quality inspection into software deployed from CAD designs and scaled across factories, with automated verification replacing human inspection as the bottleneck in manufacturing.
Summarized from the founders' answers on their Y Combinator profile.
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Competitors · 6
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Hirebotics4 shared keywordsHirebotics builds turnkey collaborative robot (cobot) systems for welding, cutting, and painting, controlled through its cloud-based Beacon app on a smartphone, tablet, or browser without traditional robot programming. It serves fabrication shops, job shops, contract manufacturers, and OEMs across industries such as metal fabrication, construction, shipbuilding, aerospace, and defense.
Dobot Robotics4 shared keywordsDOBOT is a manufacturer of collaborative robots (cobots) and automation solutions, including AI-powered industrial cobots, vision kits, and STEM education robots. Its products serve smart manufacturing, machine-tending, and education applications for businesses and SMEs worldwide.
Agility Robotics4 shared keywordsAgility 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.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Bucket Robotics do?
- Bucket Robotics develops computer vision systems that detect manufacturing defects using machine learning models generated from CAD designs and sample data, eliminating the need for manual labeling and enabling deployment directly onto existing factory cameras and hardware.
- Who founded Bucket Robotics?
- Bucket Robotics was founded by Matt Puchalski in 2024.
- Who are Bucket Robotics's investors?
- Bucket Robotics's investors include Y Combinator, 468 Capital, Soma Capital.
- Where is Bucket Robotics headquartered?
- Bucket Robotics is headquartered in San Francisco, US.