Robotics Startups

Cytronic operates robot-automated fulfillment centers that run order fulfillment as software with no human handling, aimed at DTC brands frustrated with traditional 3PLs. The company positions its service as a precise, consistent alternative to outdated third-party logistics providers.

7 investors

Destinus develops the Hornet Block 2, a mobile canister-launched dual-role system that intercepts subsonic aerial threats and conducts precision strikes against maritime and ground targets. It uses AI-coordinated swarm operations with EO/IR and radar guidance for autonomous engagement in GNSS-denied environments.

7 investors

Dusty Robotics builds the FieldPrinter, a mobile robot that automates layout and marking tasks on construction job sites. The company serves contractors and construction firms in the United States.

7 investors

Fleetzero designs and retrofits commercial vessels with battery-electric propulsion systems to decarbonize ocean shipping. The company builds modular, scalable electrification technology for ship operators and maritime fleets.

7 investors

FluxWorks develops magnetic gearing technology for motion systems, replacing traditional mechanical gears with contactless magnetic solutions. The company serves automation, robotics, and space industries with its Celestial Gear product.

7 investors

ForceN designs, tests, and manufactures force/torque sensing solutions with on-board digital processing and edge intelligence for robotic OEMs, including teleoperated surgical and complex robotics applications. The integrated sensors offer calibration, temperature and off-axis compensation, overload protection, and standard USB, CAN, EtherNet, and EtherCAT connectivity.

7 investors

Freeform develops additive manufacturing (3D printing) technology aimed at bringing this production method to industrial applications across multiple sectors.

7 investors

General Robotics builds GRID, a development platform that lets organizations deploy and compose modular AI skills for perception, planning, and action across many robot types including humanoids, arms, quadrupeds, and aerial and wheeled robots. The platform supports simulation-based evaluation and rapid deployment across cloud, on-prem, and edge for robotics fleets in areas such as manufacturing and logistics.

7 investors

GITAI develops robotic technologies for space exploration, specializing in robotic solutions for the construction and maintenance of satellites, lunar settlements, and planetary infrastructure.

7 investors

Gritt builds an AI and robotics system for construction work, handling pick-and-place, transport, and assembly across solar, concrete, and rebar, with expansion into verification and planning. It deploys on jobsites with major US EPCs, starting in solar and extending to data center and large infrastructure projects.

7 investors

Hullbot operates an autonomous underwater robotics service that frequently cleans ship hulls, propellers, and niche areas to remove biofouling, reducing drag and fuel consumption for fleet operators. It also provides routine inspections and asset intelligence on vessel performance and hull condition, and offers its service globally.

7 investors

Intui develops AI software designed to replicate biological learning and reasoning, enabling systems to understand environments and learn through natural instinct rather than synthetic datasets. The company focuses on delivering genuine intelligence grounded in neuroscience principles for applications across any environment.

7 investors

inVia Robotics builds autonomous mobile robots and AI-driven software to automate order fulfillment and inventory control in warehouses. Its systems are aimed at e-commerce fulfillment operations seeking to increase warehouse productivity.

7 investors

Iris Automation develops AI-based computer vision software that provides collision avoidance for autonomous industrial drones. The company targets enabling safer beyond-visual-line-of-sight drone operations.

7 investors

ISEE AI builds fully autonomous yard trucks for industrial supply chain and logistics operations, combining an AI platform with software and hardware engineering to automate yard operations. Its solution aims to improve yard efficiency, throughput, and safety while integrating into existing daily operations.

7 investors

Kiwibot develops autonomous delivery robots that operate across multiple countries and continents. The company builds robotics systems for real-world logistics and delivery applications, emphasizing reliable at-scale operations.

7 investors

Kodama builds remote-control and AI systems for logging equipment, including its RS1 system that converts skidders into remotely operated "robo-skidders." It serves loggers and forest management operations looking to increase production without adding operators or machines.

7 investors

Locus Lock designs software-defined GNSS receivers for accurate positioning in complex environments including deep urban, contested, and dynamic platforms for defense and commercial applications. The technology provides high precision, configurability, and security against spoofing and jamming.

7 investors

Locus Robotics builds warehouse automation using autonomous mobile robots to support fulfillment and logistics operations. It offers flexibility-focused automation solutions for warehouse and distribution environments.

7 investors

MicroVision develops solid-state lidar sensors and perception software for object detection, mapping, and autonomous navigation. It serves the automotive, industrial, and security and defense markets, including ADAS, automated forklifts, and UAV applications.

7 investors

Maneva develops Video-to-Action AI for manufacturers, converting production-floor visual data into real-time actions for quality control, machine integrity, and line supervision (via its ALIS AI Line Supervisor). The company builds AI and computer-vision systems aimed at creating autonomous, AI-driven factories.

7 investors

Mobot provides QA-as-a-service that uses physical, human-supervised mechanical robots to automate testing of mobile apps on real devices, catching bugs that emulators and software-only frameworks miss. It serves mobile app development and QA teams looking to automate repetitive manual testing before app store launches.

7 investors

Neocis develops Yomi, a robotic surgical platform that assists clinicians during dental implant surgery with planning, surgical, and restorative software features. The system is used by dental and oral surgery practices to place implants without physical surgical guides.

7 investors

Parallel Domain creates synthetic data for autonomous systems development, addressing data generation bottlenecks in the industry. The company serves autonomous vehicle and robotics companies through its PD Replica simulation and synthetic data platform.

7 investors