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Corvus Robotics

YC S18

San Francisco, US · Founded 2017 · Delaware corporation · 30 employees · 16 known investors

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Corvus Robotics builds autonomous drones that perform warehouse inventory scanning and material handling automation for large enterprises across North America. The company develops the physical artificial intelligence systems for warehouse operations at Fortune 500 and Global 2000 companies.

Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningIoTLogistics & Supply ChainRoboticsWarehouse Management TechDronesLogisticsSupply ChainUnited States of AmericaAmerica / CanadaPartly Remote

Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (S18)

Corvus Robotics was founded in 2017 by Jackie Wu and Kabir Mohammed.

JWJackie Wu
Jackie WuCEOJackie Wu is CEO of Corvus Robotics, a company from Y Combinator's Summer 2018 batch.
KMKabir Mohammed
Kabir MohammedCo-Founder/CEOKabir Mohammed is a roboticist with over a decade of experience in computer vision, state estimation, and automatic control across industry and academia. He leads engineering at Corvus Robotics, developing autonomous systems for warehouse operations.
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Corvus Robotics. HeFounder
JW
Jackie Wu Kabir MohammedFounder
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Mohammed KabirFounder
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Mary MaHead of Manufacturing
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Renata GladkikhOps
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Jonathan SandauChief Software Architect2017–2025
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Bryan Monti
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Michelle GodutiCEO EAformer

Board

ACArthur Chow
Arthur ChowBoard directorPrincipal at S2G Investments
SMShripriya Mahesh
Shripriya MaheshBoard directorGeneral Partner at Spero Ventures

Investors · 16

Cathexis Ventureslisted by Cathexis VenturesHouston · $250K – $1Mvia Mark Friday · inferred

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CIBUS ENTERPRISE FUND II LPlisted by CIBUS ENTERPRISE FUND II LPLondon

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f7 Ventureslisted by f7 VenturesTiburon · $10K – $5M

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GoAhead Ventureslisted by GoAhead VenturesMenlo Park · $500K – $1M

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One Way Ventureslisted by One Way VenturesNew York · $500K – $1.5M

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S2G Investmentslisted by S2G InvestmentsChicago · $1M – $5M

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Spero Ventureslisted by Spero VenturesBurlingame · $2M – $4Mvia Shripriya Mahesh · board

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VentureSouqlisted by VentureSouqAbu Dhabi · $100K – $10M

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Automation Venturesreported

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Catalyst InvestorsreportedNew York · $10M – $20M

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Cypher CapitalreportedDubai

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Emerging VenturesreportedLos Angeles · $100K – $500K

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Gargletreported

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Venture Investment AssociatesreportedPeapack

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Zeno VenturesreportedGeneva

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Reported raises · per SEC filings

Form D private placements

$17.6M disclosed across 2 rounds · 2022–2024

▶$7.5MraisedOct 2024 · 4 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Arthur ChowDirector
  • "Yue ""Jackie""" WuExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
  • Kabir MohammedDirector
  • Shripriya MaheshDirector
Offering amount
$8M
Amount sold
$7.5M
First sale
Sep 2024
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$10.1MraisedJul 2023 · 38 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Yue WuExecutive Officer, Director
  • Mohammed KabirDirector
  • Shripriya MaheshDirector
Offering amount
$10.5M
Amount sold
$10.1M
First sale
May 2022
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

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

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Companies working in the same space as Corvus Robotics.

Non-dilutive funding · 1 SBIR/STTR award

Federal grants — no equity taken
AgencyPhaseYearAmount
U.S. Air ForceAir ForcePhase I2021$50K

Source: SBIR.gov award data (U.S. Small Business Administration). SBIR/STTR awards are competitive federal R&D grants and contracts — non-dilutive capital alongside any venture rounds above.

Legal entities · 1

corporate structure
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Corvus Robotics Raises New Funding; Closes $18M Series Afinsmes.com · Oct 2024

Frequently asked questions

What does Corvus Robotics do?
Corvus Robotics builds autonomous drones that perform warehouse inventory scanning and material handling automation for large enterprises across North America. The company develops the physical artificial intelligence systems for warehouse operations at Fortune 500 and Global 2000 companies.
Who founded Corvus Robotics?
Corvus Robotics was founded by Jackie Wu, Kabir Mohammed in 2017.
Who are Corvus Robotics's investors?
Corvus Robotics's investors include Y Combinator, Cathexis Ventures, CIBUS ENTERPRISE FUND II LP, f7 Ventures, GoAhead Ventures, One Way Ventures, S2G Investments, Spero Ventures and 8 more.
How much funding has Corvus Robotics raised?
Corvus Robotics has disclosed $17.6M raised across 2 rounds.
Where is Corvus Robotics headquartered?
Corvus Robotics is headquartered in San Francisco, US.