Robotics Startups

Vecna Robotics provides autonomous mobile robot (AMR) systems and orchestration software for material handling tasks such as case picking, cross-docking, and warehouse workflows. Its Pivotal Command Center offers 24/7 remote fleet monitoring and teleoperation for logistics and warehouse operators.

6 investors

Vention offers a cloud-based full-stack automation platform that unifies modular hardware, software, and AI for designing, programming, simulating, deploying, and monitoring industrial robot cells and automated equipment. It serves manufacturers across North America and Europe for building and managing factory automation projects.

6 investors

Virtual Incision develops a miniaturized robotic-assisted surgery (miniRAS) system called MIRA, designed to fit within hospitals' existing infrastructure. The company targets patients, surgeons, and healthcare facilities in the surgical robotics and medical device market.

6 investors

Visionary Machines develops passive optical sensing systems that produce real-time, georeferenced 3D representations of the environment across multiple spectral bands, including in GPS-denied conditions. Its technology serves defence, government, and commercial sectors for applications such as counter-drone detection, off-road autonomous navigation, and surveillance and reconnaissance.

6 investors

Volta develops a hardware and software platform for genomics sample preparation that automates the extraction of biological information. The company serves researchers, laboratories, and healthcare organizations working in genomics, disease control, forensic science, and medicine.

6 investors

Westmag designs and manufactures drone motors and robot actuators for autonomous machines, with design and production based in South San Francisco using domestic and allied supply chains. The company builds integrated motor solutions for drone platforms and humanoid/mobile robots at scale.

6 investors

Zeitview provides inspection software for renewable energy and sustainable infrastructure assets, combining visual data capture across more than 60 countries with AI and machine learning to analyze imagery. It delivers faster, lower-cost inspections of energy and infrastructure assets for asset owners and operators.

6 investors

Zendar develops high-definition radar systems for autonomous vehicles, aimed at improving how self-driving cars perceive their surroundings. It operates in the automotive hardware sector.

6 investors

ZeroMatter is building a scalable simulation platform with extensible tooling aimed at making simulation more accessible for solving real-world problems.

6 investors

ispace develops technology for lunar surface operations and commercialization as part of building an economic zone between Earth and the Moon. The company serves space exploration, resource utilization, and related industries working toward cislunar development.

6 investors

LexxPluss develops autonomous mobile robots and infrastructure systems that enable industrial equipment at factories and logistics hubs to operate independently without human direction. The company addresses labor shortages and productivity challenges in manufacturing and logistics.

5 investors

10Lines manufactures autonomous robots that perform parking lot striping, enabling striping companies to increase productivity with their existing teams.

5 investors

A&K Robotics builds Cruz, an all-electric, AI-enabled autonomous micro-mobility pod for shared use in large venues such as airports and museums to move people and goods. The company operates in the autonomous mobility and robotics sector.

5 investors

Alchemy is a nanotechnology company developing protective coatings and films, including the ExoShield windshield protection line for vehicle owners and an infrared camouflage technology developed with the Canadian Armed Forces. It serves the automotive aftermarket and defense sectors.

5 investors

Algorized develops edge-AI software and algorithms for wireless sensors that detect human presence, track positioning, and monitor vital signs, including through obstacles. Its perception technology is applied to people safety across robotics, industrial, automotive, human-machine interaction, and infrastructure use cases.

5 investors

Alva Industries develops electric motors and drive systems using a patented FiberPrinting production technology for ironless, slotless stator windings, offering compact torque motors such as SlimTorq and GearTorq. The company targets electrification across multiple industries with a focus on high torque-density and lightweight motor designs.

5 investors

An open-source design editor that allows developers and AI coding agents to collaborate on creating, modifying, and deploying UI components in real time, with changes directly converted to production code.

5 investors

Test range infrastructure for autonomous vehicles (unmanned aerial, ground, and marine systems) serving commercial and defense sectors. The company operates facilities with sensors and recovery resources to validate hardware and software performance across realistic operational conditions.

5 investors

Apex.AI develops safety-certified, scalable software for mobility systems, including its Apex.OS product (with Apex.Grace runtime SDK and Apex.Ida communication middleware) to help build software-defined vehicles. Its tools serve developers across the automotive, agriculture, medical, and defense industries.

5 investors

Arkeus builds AI-powered sensing systems that combine advanced sensors with onboard AI to give autonomous platforms real-time situational awareness at the edge. Its technology integrates across drones, aircraft, unmanned surface vessels and ground-based surveillance systems for defense, security and civil applications.

5 investors

Armstrong develops general-purpose robots designed for kitchen environments, beginning with dishwashing applications. The company serves foodservice and hospitality businesses.

5 investors

Asylon provides an automated perimeter security platform combining aerial drones, ground robots, and AI-powered monitoring to protect corporate campuses, logistics facilities, and critical infrastructure. The company serves organizations looking to reduce security costs and staffing demands through integrated robotic systems managed by a 24/7 security operations center.

5 investors

Atlas designs and manufactures custom electric motors and motion systems for drones and robots, working as a joint-development manufacturing (JDM) partner that develops hardware to a customer's product requirements and provides guaranteed production capacity as they scale. It targets makers of autonomous platforms that need motion systems for constrained environments where off-the-shelf components fall short.

5 investors

AutoPallet Robotics develops small mobile robots that handle box movement and palletization in warehouses, designed to integrate into existing facilities at lower cost than traditional automation systems.

5 investors