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Gray Matter
Gardena, US · Founded 2020 · 121 employees on LinkedIn · 10 known investors
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GrayMatter Robotics builds AI-powered robotic systems, marketed as Factory SuperIntelligence, that perform physically demanding industrial manufacturing tasks with high precision and reduced material waste. It offers manufacturers a subscription-based service model covering hardware, software, training, and 24/7 support to avoid large upfront capital costs.
Founders & leadership
Gray Matter was founded in 2020 by Ariyan Kabir.
Board
Investors · 10
How we know: Advance Venture Partners's portfolio page · Not right? Tell us
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How we know: B Capital Group's portfolio page · press coverage · the VCSheet dataset · Not right? Tell us
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Funding
SEC filings, press & company announcements$23.7M disclosed across 2 of 4 rounds · 2021–2024
- Undisclosed amountSeries BJun 2024Source ↗
▶$20MraisedAug 2022 · 10 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
- Ariyan M KabirExecutive Officer, Director
- Alex RubalcavaDirector
- Brual ShahDirector
- Offering amount
- $20M
- Amount sold
- $20M
- Minimum investment
- $1
- First sale
- Aug 2022
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2020
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$3.7MraisedAug 2022 · 6 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
- Brual ShahDirector
- Ariyan M KabirExecutive Officer, Director
- Offering amount
- $3.7M
- Amount sold
- $3.7M
- Minimum investment
- $1
- First sale
- May 2021
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2020
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
Non-dilutive funding · 2 SBIR/STTR awards
Federal grants — no equity taken| Agency | Phase | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Science Foundation | Phase II | 2021 | $999.8K |
| National Science Foundation | Phase I | 2020 | $256K |
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.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Gray Matter do?
- GrayMatter Robotics builds AI-powered robotic systems, marketed as Factory SuperIntelligence, that perform physically demanding industrial manufacturing tasks with high precision and reduced material waste. It offers manufacturers a subscription-based service model covering hardware, software, training, and 24/7 support to avoid large upfront capital costs.
- Who founded Gray Matter?
- Gray Matter was founded by Ariyan Kabir in 2020.
- Who are Gray Matter's investors?
- Gray Matter's investors include Advance Venture Partners, B Capital Group, B4 Capital, Bow Capital, Calibrate Ventures, NGP Capital, Pathbreaker Ventures, SQN Venture Partners, LLC and 2 more.
- How much funding has Gray Matter raised?
- Gray Matter has disclosed $23.7M raised across 2 of its 4 known rounds.
- Where is Gray Matter headquartered?
- Gray Matter is headquartered in Gardena, US.