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Bucket Robotics

YC S24

San Francisco, US · Founded 2024 · 7 employees · Hiring · 10 known investors

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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.

MPMatt Puchalski
Matt PuchalskiFounder & 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.
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Benjamin GarciaEngineering
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Anna TuckerStaff Ops Manager
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Erica ClarkProduct Engineer
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Julia BraniganHead of Engineering
SWStephan Wolski
Stephan WolskiCo-Founder & CTO2024–2025Founder/Head of Robotics at Lightberry

Investors · 10

Pioneerlisted by PioneerToronto, Ontario

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Soma Capitallisted by Soma CapitalSacramento · $100K – $300K

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Y Combinatorlisted by Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K

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468 CapitalreportedBerlin

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Capitalize VCreportedChicago · $100K – $200K

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Nomad Capital VCreported

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RedBlue CapitalreportedSanta Cruz

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Rice CapitalreportedCovina

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VeredasreportedBrooklyn

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Funding

SEC filings, press & company announcements

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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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In the news

How YC-backed Bucket Robotics survived its first CES | TechCrunchtechcrunch.com · Jan 2026Bucket Robotics Funding | Complete Analysis | Extruct AIextruct.ai · Oct 2024Bucket Robotics 🤖 Vision for Manufacturingycombinator.com · Aug 2024

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 Lightscape Partners, Pioneer, Soma Capital, Y Combinator, 468 Capital, Capitalize VC, Nomad Capital VC, RedBlue Capital and 2 more.
Where is Bucket Robotics headquartered?
Bucket Robotics is headquartered in San Francisco, US.