Robotics Startups

KMES (Kitchen Manufacturing Execution System) is a software platform that automates kitchen operations and recipe selection for restaurants, reducing wait times and increasing table turnover.

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BotLab Dynamics designs and operates large-scale autonomous drone systems for entertainment and light shows, leveraging indigenous Indian technology. The company provides experiential events and drone control systems for global markets.

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Bow Capital is a University of California ecosystem venture fund that backs early-stage founders building AI for physical, industrial, and biological applications, including robotics, defense, healthcare, and logistics. It sources deals from the UC system's faculty, students, and alumni and runs a UC San Diego incubator focused on national security through science, robotics, and manufacturing.

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Bowlton makes an automated cooking machine that prepares salads, soups, and hot bowls—up to 300 dishes per hour—along with software for inventory management, kitchen workflow control, and real-time analytics. It targets restaurants and food service operators handling dine-in and delivery demand, offering customizable menus and integration with food delivery platforms.

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BPA is an IT services company that builds custom software, systems, and integrated hardware-software solutions using artificial intelligence, robotics, and IoT technologies such as machine learning and computer vision. It serves private and government clients across industries including manufacturing, construction, transport, security, retail, and banking.

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Bramante Bio manufactures AI-driven robotic instruments and reagents for life sciences research and manufacturing. The company designs hardware that integrates with modern software stacks and provides direct engineering support.

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Avalon is an orchestration platform that translates natural language commands into coordinated multi-platform actions for defense systems, enabling operators to control multiple robotic platforms without a 1:1 operator-to-robot ratio. The platform works with existing hardware and voice control in contested environments.

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Bridge Farm Nurseries grows houseplants for the wholesale market with a focus on sustainable cultivation practices. The company operates an industry-leading glasshouse facility established over several decades of growth and diversification.

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Brightpick develops AI-powered robotic systems for warehouse automation and order fulfillment in supply chain operations. The company serves distributors, retailers, and logistics operators seeking to automate picking and fulfillment processes.

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Brio builds neural world models and simulations from a robot's own sensor logs to train and evaluate robotic stacks, aiming to close the sim-to-real gap. It serves robotics teams, supporting perception sensors such as RGB, depth, lidar, and proprioception, and approaches like SLAM and VLAs.

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Broetje-Automation designs and builds machines, robots, and mobile systems for automated aircraft assembly and production, and provides turnkey factory planning, digital integration, and 24/7 service. It serves manufacturers in the aerospace and composites industry, operating from 23 locations and service centers worldwide.

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Brumby builds an autonomous drone system for cattle ranchers that musters and locates herds, counts animals, measures pasture dry matter, and inspects water and fence infrastructure, with reports sent to a phone. The product targets livestock grazing operations, including those in remote areas without reliable connectivity.

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btr.tech provides end-to-end warehouse automation through advisory, design, project management, and its Mission Platform software for storage and fulfillment operations. It serves industrial and operations-focused businesses looking to automate fulfillment, increase throughput, and reduce labor dependency.

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Sereact builds AI foundation models that enable industrial robots to perform complex manipulation tasks like warehouse picking and returns handling without retraining. The company operates a Robotics-as-a-Service model serving logistics, e-commerce, grocery, and automotive enterprises across Europe.

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Tharsus is a product design and manufacturing partner that takes complex technology products—described as "strategic machines"—from concept through to volume manufacturing. It serves companies across industries such as logistics automation, having built warehouse robots for the Ocado Smart Platform.

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Buoyant operates electric, self-flying blimps as a turnkey aerial advertising and brand-experience service, handling envelope design, printing, flight operations, and audience engagement. It serves brands and organizations running marketing campaigns and events, offering features like custom graphics, WiFi lead capture, and live-streaming.

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C-ASTRAL Aerospace manufactures and operates specialized fixed-wing small unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and related avionics and mesh communication systems for commercial, institutional, and government customers. The company serves a global customer base across 70+ countries, providing aerial platforms for force protection, border security, civil defense, search and rescue, surveillance, and infrastructure monitoring.

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Cachai develops collaborative autonomy software that converts hub-dependent systems into consensus-based distributed ones for mission-critical and defense applications. Its technology lets many devices operate as a coordinated swarm that divides tasks and adapts without a single point of failure.

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Caira Surgical develops joint replacement software, 3D scanning, and radar-based tracking technologies for orthopedic surgeons, with its first product being a navigation system for knee replacement. Its products are still in development and not yet marketed or registered.

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Calibrate Ventures is a seed-stage venture capital firm that invests in startups working on AI, automation, autonomy, machine learning, and robotics, partnering with technical founders at the earliest stages.

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Invio Automation (calvaryrobotics.com) is a full-service industrial automation integrator that designs, builds, and supports systems including AGVs, robotic assembly cells, machine vision, leak testing, precision dispensing, and controls engineering. It serves manufacturers across industries such as medical device production, delivering end-to-end automation and Industry 4.0 solutions.

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CAPE provides drone software for emergency response and public safety teams, enabling piloting, teleoperation from a command center, and low-latency livestreaming of drone video for Drone as First Responder (DFR) operations. Its tools support pre-flight safety checks, geofencing, obstacle avoidance, and secure cloud storage of flight footage for review and public transparency.

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CaPow provides a power delivery system that charges robots while they operate, removing the need for charging downtime and reducing floor space requirements. The technology targets robotics and automation operators seeking to keep fleets running at full throughput.

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Capra Robotics develops multifunctional autonomous mobile robot platforms for inspection, logistics, maintenance, and last-mile delivery. The company prioritizes product safety, sustainable materials, and responsible operations to support businesses in automating manual tasks while minimizing environmental and social impact.

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