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Rethink Robotics

Boston, US · Delaware corporation · 8 known investors

Find your way into Rethink Robotics

554 people in our graph share verified history with the Rethink Robotics team — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

Mike Volpiunlockedknows Rodney Brooks · together at Stanford University (overlapped)
×7knows the team · via Stanford University
×3knows the team · via MIT
knows the team · via Obvious Ventures

Founders & leadership

RBRodney Brooks
Rodney Brooksin𝕏CTO, Chairman, Founder2008–2018Obvious Champion at Obvious Ventures
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William Scott EckertExecutive
SD
Steven DaignaultExecutive

Board

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Paul MaederinBoard directorPartner at Highland Capital Partners
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Paul FlanaganBoard director
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Devdut YellurkarBoard director

Investors · 8

Bezos Expeditionsreported
CRV (Charles River Ventures)reportedBay Area · $250K – $5M
Draper Fisher Jurvetson (DFJ)reportedSan Mateo
GE VenturesreportedCincinnati
Goldman SachsreportedNew York
Highland Capital Partnersreported · 2 sourcesCambridge · $1M – $10M
Two Sigma VenturesreportedNew York · $2M – $15M
Wellington ManagementreportedBoston · $5M – $50M

Reported raises · per SEC filings

Form D private placements

$62.7M disclosed across 2 rounds · 2014–2016

▶$36MraisedAug 2017 · 20 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Rodney BrooksExecutive Officer, Director
  • Paul FlanaganDirector
  • Devdut YellurkarDirector
  • William Scott EckertExecutive Officer, Director
  • Steven DaignaultExecutive Officer
  • Paul MaederDirector
Offering amount
$36M
Amount sold
$36M
First sale
Dec 2016
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$26.6MraisedJan 2015 · 15 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Paul MaederDirector
  • William Scott EckertExecutive Officer, Director
  • Paul FlanaganDirector
  • Steven DaignaultExecutive Officer
  • Rodney BrooksExecutive Officer, Director
  • Devdut YellurkarDirector
Offering amount
$40M
Amount sold
$26.6M
First sale
Dec 2014
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.

Founder mafia

5 people who came through Rethink Robotics went on to found or lead other companies.

Natan LinderLead UI DesignerFounded Tulip Interfaces +2Rodney BrooksExecutive Officer, DirectorFounded iRobot +1Navid AghasadeghiPrincipal Robotics EngineerFounded Shiraz AIUmberto ScarfoglieroPrincipal Mechatronics EngineerFounded TorobioMatthew CareyEmbedded/Electrical DesignerFounded Teradar

In the news

Rethink Robotics shuts down -- againtherobotreport.com · Sep 2025Rethink Robotics raises another $18 million - The Robot Reporttherobotreport.com · Jan 2017Robotics expert Rodney Brooks raises $53m for Rethink Robotsafr.com · Jul 2015Rethink Robotics Closes $40M Series D Funding Round - FinSMEsfinsmes.com · Apr 2015Rethink Robotics Announces $26.6 Million Series D Round of Financingprnewswire.com · Jan 2015Rethink Robotics Raises $30M in Series C Financing - FinSMEsfinsmes.com · Jun 2012

Frequently asked questions

Who founded Rethink Robotics?
Rethink Robotics was founded by Rodney Brooks.
Who are Rethink Robotics's investors?
Rethink Robotics's investors include Bezos Expeditions, CRV (Charles River Ventures), Draper Fisher Jurvetson (DFJ), GE Ventures, Goldman Sachs, Highland Capital Partners, Two Sigma Ventures, Wellington Management.
How much funding has Rethink Robotics raised?
Rethink Robotics has disclosed $62.7M raised across 2 rounds.
Where is Rethink Robotics headquartered?
Rethink Robotics is headquartered in Boston, US.