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Soft Robotics Inc.

Bedford, US · Founded 2024 · 106 employees on LinkedIn · 10 known investors

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Soft Robotics Inc. rebranded as Oxipital AI after divesting its robotic gripper business to the Schmalz Group in August 2024, shifting its focus to machine vision inspection and defect detection technology. The company develops AI-based vision inspection systems.

Founders & leadership

JBJeff Beck
Jeff BeckExecutiveJeff Beck held leadership roles over two decades at Emerson, Danaher, and AMETEK before applying operational expertise to private equity-backed businesses, with experience in M&A and growth scaling.

Board

GWGeorge Whitesides
George WhitesidesBoard directorChief Scientific Advisor at Material Impact
ASAdam Sharkawy
Adam SharkawyBoard of Directors2013–2023Co-Founder & Managing Partner at Material Impact
CRCarmichael Roberts
Carmichael RobertsBoard directorInvestor at Material Impact
RORory O'Driscoll
Rory O'DriscollBoard directorPartner at Scale Venture Partners
KD
Kevin DunlapBoard director

Investors · 10

Also in the syndicate · 3

FANUC Corp.ScaleYamaha

Funding

SEC filings, press & company announcements

$56.3M disclosed across 3 of 4 rounds · 2015–2022

▶$31.7MraisedDec 2022 · 16 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • George WhitesidesDirector
  • Adam SharkawyDirector
  • Carmichael RobertsDirector
  • Jeff BeckExecutive Officer, Director
  • Rory O'DriscollDirector
  • Kevin DunlapDirector
Offering amount
$35.9M
Amount sold
$31.7M
First sale
Nov 2022
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$20.2MraisedMay 2018 · 9 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Adam SharkawyDirector
  • Rory O'DriscollDirector
  • Carl E. VauseExecutive Officer, Director
  • Peter BiroExecutive Officer
  • Carmichael S. RobertsDirector
  • Kevin DunlapDirector
  • Jeff BeckDirector
  • George M. WhitesidesDirector
Offering amount
$20.2M
Amount sold
$20.2M
First sale
Feb 2018
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$4.5MraisedDec 2015 · 10 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • George M. WhitesidesDirector
  • Yuquan WangDirector
  • Adam SharkawyDirector
  • Carl E. VauseExecutive Officer, Director
  • Carmichael S. RobertsDirector
Offering amount
$9.5M
Amount sold
$4.5M
First sale
Dec 2015
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2012
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

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

Frequently asked questions

What does Soft Robotics Inc. do?
Soft Robotics Inc. rebranded as Oxipital AI after divesting its robotic gripper business to the Schmalz Group in August 2024, shifting its focus to machine vision inspection and defect detection technology. The company develops AI-based vision inspection systems.
Who are Soft Robotics Inc.'s investors?
Soft Robotics Inc.'s investors include In-Q-Tel, Tekfen Ventures, Calibrate Ventures, Honeywell Ventures, Hyperplane Venture Capital, Material Impact, Scale Venture Partners.
How much funding has Soft Robotics Inc. raised?
Soft Robotics Inc. has disclosed $56.3M raised across 3 of its 4 known rounds.
Where is Soft Robotics Inc. headquartered?
Soft Robotics Inc. is headquartered in Bedford, US.