Robotics Startups

Swarm builds uncrewed aerial vehicles (UAVs) designed for swarming, combining on-aircraft autonomy, sensor mesh, and edge compute so small teams can coordinate thousands of air, sea, and ground assets in contested, communications-limited environments. It targets defense and military users, applying high-rate composite aircraft manufacturing methods for mass production.

5 investors

Tornyol develops lightweight autonomous drones equipped with sensors and control software to target and eliminate mosquitoes. The technology aims to reduce the cost of mosquito control for urban pest management and disease vector elimination.

5 investors

Ugo manufactures a compact autonomous inspection robot equipped with an extendable 4K camera for unattended surveillance and patrol tasks in restricted spaces. The robot is designed for security monitoring, data centers, hospitals, and precision manufacturing facilities where quiet operation and cleanliness are required.

5 investors

Unicorn is building technology to automate biology, developed by a team of scientists and engineers.

5 investors

Upside Robotics builds autonomous field robotics and data-informed tools to help farmers increase productivity while reducing resource use and environmental impact. The company serves agriculture, combining engineering with field agronomy to support in-field decision-making and autonomous execution.

5 investors

Verda provides AI cloud compute infrastructure, including GPU hardware and foundational AI training services for large-scale inference workloads. The company serves organizations globally and is built in Europe with operations across multiple continents.

5 investors

Vermeer develops vision-based positioning technology for aerial platforms and drones that operates without GPS in contested, spoofed, or GPS-denied environments. The solution serves military and industrial customers requiring autonomous navigation in areas where traditional GPS is unavailable or unreliable.

5 investors

Vero Robotics builds robots for the exterior upkeep and cleaning of building facades, designed so a single operator can deploy multiple units. It targets building owners with in-house service teams, enabling more frequent servicing and early tracking of facade issues.

5 investors

Vertiq designs high-performance propulsion systems for commercial and defense unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), combining a lightweight integrated motor and ESC with an embedded position sensor and motor control software. It also provides custom control firmware and accessories tuned and tested for a customer's specific vehicle.

5 investors

ViaBot builds ViaBot One, an autonomous electric sweeping robot that cleans and monitors facility grounds on a set schedule, self-charging, self-emptying, and reporting operational insights. It uses 3D modeling and dynamic path planning to map facilities and detect people or vehicles, with the fleet remotely monitored and maintained by ViaBot's team.</parameter> <parameter name="hq_country">US

5 investors

Vumo develops AI-powered car imaging and inspection technology that automates and standardizes vehicle condition assessment for the automotive sector. The platform combines deep learning with robotics and custom hardware to serve car auctions, marketplaces, dealerships, OEMs, rentals, insurance companies, and warehouses globally.

5 investors

Watney designs and deploys autonomous robotic systems aimed at increasing the speed and capacity of critical infrastructure work, beginning with data centers. It targets industries facing labor shortages, hazardous conditions, and operational complexity.

5 investors

Wild West Systems develops autonomous, reusable defense systems for the United States and its allies. The company is built by former engineers and leaders from Tesla, Apple Special Projects Group, SpaceX, and Firefly.

5 investors

Wingcopter develops unmanned delivery drones for commercial logistics, with expansion into drone-based surveying of critical infrastructure using LiDAR technology. The company operates as a European technology manufacturer targeting global markets including the US, Brazil, and Japan.

5 investors

Blue Innovation provides drone- and robot-based solutions for industrial inspection, disaster response, and logistics, including chimney, power-line, underwater, and sewer inspection services. The company also offers drone port systems, pilot training courses, and flight-support software for Japanese businesses.

5 investors

KEN ROBOTECH CORPORATION develops robotics for the construction industry. The company is based in Kagawa Prefecture, Japan, with an additional office in Tokyo.

5 investors

TriOrb develops autonomous mobile robots that navigate confined spaces and uneven floors without facility modifications, enabling automated material transport in environments where traditional AMRs cannot operate. The robots serve automotive and electronics manufacturing facilities requiring precision positioning in tight corridors and complex floor conditions.

5 investors

Neuromeka designs and manufactures collaborative robots (cobots) such as its "Indy" line, high-speed delta robots ("LASER" series), and core robot components, and is developing humanoid platforms and AI models for intelligent automation. The company sells robotics hardware and AI-based automation systems to industrial and manufacturing users, and also offers custom component development.

4 investors

ADASTEC develops a Level-4 automation software stack for full-size public transit buses, enabling autonomous operation on predetermined, pre-mapped routes in mixed traffic including handling of bus stops, intersections, traffic lights, and crosswalks. Its platform covers operation and mission management, remote command and control, passenger applications, and analytics for public transportation operators.

4 investors

Aerodyne is a drone technology and data analytics provider that offers Drone-as-a-Service and an AI-powered, cloud-based asset management platform (vertikaliti) for inspecting industrial assets such as powerlines, wind turbines, and solar installations. It serves enterprises across industries with drone data collection, analytics, and digital transformation services on a global scale.

4 investors

AGRIST develops harvest automation robots equipped with AI capabilities to address labor shortages in agriculture, and offers these robots to farmers on a revenue-sharing basis. The company also plans to develop specialized robotic horticultural facilities powered by solar energy and to expand operations in Asia.

4 investors

AICA develops a software system that combines AI algorithms with real-time, sensor-driven adaptive control to simplify the programming and deployment of industrial robots for manufacturers. Its technology supports applications such as precision polishing, automated screwing, EV battery disassembly, and bi-manual handling, and is used by companies including Schaeffler.

4 investors

Airbound develops autonomous delivery aircraft designed for low-cost, zero-infrastructure logistics operations. The company engineers, manufactures, and operates delivery vehicles in India.

4 investors

All3 is a European construction technology company that re-engineers how buildings are designed and built by combining AI-powered design software, robotic factories for custom structural components, and autonomous on-site assembly robots. It serves real estate developers building custom multi-storey residential and commercial projects on complex urban sites, aiming to lower costs, speed up timelines, and reduce embodied carbon.

4 investors