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Standard Bots

Founded 2016 · 171 employees on LinkedIn · 7 known investors

Find your way into Standard Bots

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Standard Bots builds six-axis industrial robots and application-specific automation cells for tasks such as CNC machine tending, welding, palletizing, pick and place, surface finishing, and inspection. It serves manufacturers ranging from Fortune 500s to independent shops, with a stated focus on US-based manufacturing.

Advanced ManufacturingHardwareRobotics

Founders & leadership

Standard Bots was founded in 2016 by Evan Beard and David Golden.

EBEvan Beard
Evan BeardCo-founder, CEO and Chief EngineerEvan Beard is co-founder, CEO, and chief engineer of Standard Bots, which builds six-axis industrial robots and automation cells for manufacturing tasks. He previously co-founded Etacts, which was acquired by Salesforce, is a Y Combinator alumnus, and holds a degree in Economics with a minor in Computer Science from Duke University.
DGDavid Golden
David GoldenCo-Founder

Investors · 7

Night Capitallisted by Night CapitalCapitolavia Kevin Carter · inferred

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Saas Ventures, L.L.C.listed by Saas Ventures, L.L.C.Miami · $75K – $5M

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Samsung Nextlisted by Samsung NextSan Jose · $100K – $5M

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468 CapitalreportedBerlin

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Presight CapitalreportedSliema · $500K – $20M

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Zeno VenturesreportedGeneva

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Funding

SEC filings, press & company announcements

$400M disclosed across 2 rounds · 2026

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Founder mafia

3 people who came through Standard Bots went on to found or lead other companies.

Evan BeardFounderFounded EtactsMatthew IlesDirector of MarketingFounded MojitoLeif JentoftHead of AI Solutions and StrategyFounded RightHand

Competitors · 1

by search overlap
BOTA781 shared keywordsBota Systems develops force and torque sensing solutions for robotic systems, enabling robots to safely interact with the physical world through tactile feedback. The company serves robotics manufacturers, research institutions, and Physical AI developers worldwide.

Companies competing with Standard Bots for the same Google search keywords, organic and paid, via search-intersection analysis.

Frequently asked questions

What does Standard Bots do?
Standard Bots builds six-axis industrial robots and application-specific automation cells for tasks such as CNC machine tending, welding, palletizing, pick and place, surface finishing, and inspection. It serves manufacturers ranging from Fortune 500s to independent shops, with a stated focus on US-based manufacturing.
Who founded Standard Bots?
Standard Bots was founded by Evan Beard, David Golden in 2016.
Who are Standard Bots's investors?
Standard Bots's investors include General Catalyst, Night Capital, Saas Ventures, L.L.C., Samsung Next, 468 Capital, Presight Capital, Zeno Ventures.
How much funding has Standard Bots raised?
Standard Bots has disclosed $400M raised across 2 rounds.