Sanctuary
Vancouver, CA · Founded 2018 · 160 employees on LinkedIn · 13 known investors
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Sanctuary AI develops general-purpose humanoid robots and physical AI aimed at industrial applications, with a focus on dexterous robotic manipulation. The company builds robotics hardware and machine learning systems for enterprise and factory-floor deployments.
Founders & leadership
Sanctuary was founded in 2018 by Olivia Norton and Ajay Agrawal.
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Olivia NortoninCo-Founder
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James G. WellsinChief Executive Officer2024–2026James G. Wells is founder and CEO of Sanctuary AI, which develops humanoid robots and physical AI systems for industrial applications. He has spent the past decade leading teams through the commercialization of robotics and AI technologies, with experience in robotics, automation, intellectual property strategy, and go-to-market execution.
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Daniel FriedmanninChief Executive Officer & Chairman of the BoardHe previously served as CEO and Chairman of Carbon Engineering, a carbon removal company, and as CEO of aerospace firm MDA for two decades; he holds a Master's degree in Engineering Physics and is a Professional Engineer.
Investors · 13
DCVC (Data Collective)Palo Alto · $5M – $25M
Evok InnovationsVancouver
Foothill VenturesLos Altos · $100K – $10M
InBC Investment Corp.British Columbia · $3M – $10M
Intrepid Growth PartnersToronto
Panache VenturesMontreal · $1.5M
Propagator VenturesOslo
Saltagen VenturesHong Kong
Advancit CapitalreportedBoston · $500K – $1M
Blue CollectivereportedBrooklyn · $250K – $2M
Greycroft PartnersreportedNew York
KEC VenturesreportedNew York
Workday VenturesreportedSan Francisco
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Sanctuary do?
- Sanctuary AI develops general-purpose humanoid robots and physical AI aimed at industrial applications, with a focus on dexterous robotic manipulation. The company builds robotics hardware and machine learning systems for enterprise and factory-floor deployments.
- Who founded Sanctuary?
- Sanctuary was founded by Olivia Norton, Ajay Agrawal in 2018.
- Who are Sanctuary's investors?
- Sanctuary's investors include DCVC (Data Collective), Evok Innovations, Foothill Ventures, InBC Investment Corp., Intrepid Growth Partners, Panache Ventures, Propagator Ventures, Saltagen Ventures and 5 more.
- Where is Sanctuary headquartered?
- Sanctuary is headquartered in Vancouver, CA.