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Standard Bots

Founded 2016 · 171 employees on LinkedIn · 5 known investors

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370 people in our graph share verified history with the Standard Bots team — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

Viviana Fagaunlockedknows Evan Beard · together at Salesforce (overlapped)
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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 Beardin𝕏Co-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 Goldenin𝕏Co-Founder

Investors · 5

General CatalystSan Francisco · $30M
Night CapitalCapitolavia Kevin Carter · inferred
Samsung NextSan Jose · $100K – $5M
468 CapitalreportedBerlin
Zeno VenturesreportedGeneva

Funding

SEC filings, press & company announcements

$200M disclosed across 1 of 2 rounds · 2026

Source: company announcements and press reports — follow each round's link for the claim.

Founder mafia

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

Evan BeardFounderFounded EtactsLeif 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.

In the news

Standard Bots Raises $200 Million Series C At $1 Billion Valuation To Scale AI-Native American Roboticspulse2.com · Jun 2026/C O R R E C T I O N -- Standard Bots/prnewswire.com · Jun 2026Bringing Jobs Back To The US Via … Robots? Standard Bots Raises $200 Millionforbes.com · Jun 2026Standard Bots raises $200M to expand U.S. manufacturing footprinttherobotreport.com · Jun 2026Standard Bots Raises $200 Million to Manufacture Robots in US - Bloombergbloomberg.com · Jun 2026Standard Bots Raises $200M to Boost US Robot Manufacturing - Ventureburnventureburn.com · Jun 2026

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, Samsung Next, 468 Capital, Zeno Ventures.
How much funding has Standard Bots raised?
Standard Bots has disclosed $200M raised across 1 of its 2 known rounds.