Who are Ultra's investors?

Ultra's investors include Jude Gomila, Maiora Rebel Ventures, NextView Ventures, Nirman Investments, Pioneer, Rebel Fund, Y Combinator, Agrolimen Ventures and 13 more.

How much funding has Ultra raised?

Ultra has disclosed $57.1M raised across 1 round.

Where is Ultra headquartered?

Ultra is headquartered in New York City, US.

Ultra

YC S24

New York City, US · Founded 2024 · 4 employees · Hiring · 21 known investors

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Ultra manufactures OP1, a stationary multi-purpose AI robot for warehouse automation that handles repetitive tasks like packing, sorting, and kitting. The robot targets industrial businesses and warehouses across the United States.

Also known as Brooklabs, Inc.

Advanced Manufacturing AI & Machine Learning Logistics & Supply Chain Robotics Logistics AI IndustrialUnited States of AmericaAmerica / Canada

Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (S24)

Ultra was founded in 2024 by Jon Miller Schwartz, Max Friefeld, Chetan Parthiban, Jonathan Schwartz, and Oliver Ortlieb.

Jon Miller Schwartz Co-Founder & CEOJon Miller Schwartz worked at Arena AI, Voodoo Manufacturing, Body Labs, and Layer By Layer before founding Ultra, where he develops intelligent industrial robots.

Max Friefeld Co-founder · COOHe holds a degree in Computer and Electrical Engineering from Harvey Mudd College and previously founded two YC-backed companies: Layer By Layer and Voodoo Manufacturing. Before Ultra, he worked at Boston Consulting Group on operations optimization for major logistics networks and go-to-market strategy for robotics companies.

Chetan Parthiban Co-FounderChetan Parthiban studied mathematics and robotics at the University of Pennsylvania, earning both a BA and MSE. He previously worked as a machine learning scientist at Arena, focusing on high-frequency decision-making applications.

Jonathan SchwartzCo-founderExecutive Officer, Director at Ultra Robotics

Oliver OrtliebCo-Founder & CTOExecutive Officer, Promoter at Voodoo Manufacturing

Eric DrymerFounder

David Mack AI ResearcherFounder/CTO at SketchDeck

Sandeep JainRobot Software Engineer

Board

Michael AndersonBoard director

Investors · 21

Jude Gomilalisted by Jude GomilaLynnwood

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Maiora Rebel Ventureslisted by Maiora Rebel Ventures

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NextView Ventureslisted by NextView VenturesNew York · $250K – $4M

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Nirman Investmentslisted by Nirman InvestmentsSilicon Valley

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Pioneerlisted by PioneerToronto, Ontario

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Rebel Fundlisted by Rebel FundSan Francisco · $100K – $5M

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Y Combinatorlisted by Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K

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Agrolimen Venturesreported

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Awz VenturesreportedToronto

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Batch Venturesreported

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Good FriendsreportedSan Francisco · $250K – $1M

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Great Wave VenturesreportedNew York · $250K – $1M

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HyperreportedSan Francisco · $250K – $300K

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Left Lane CapitalreportedNew York · $5M – $75M

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OurCrowdreportedJerusalem

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Partners Investment Co. Ltd.reportedSeoul

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Sequoia CapitalreportedMenlo Park · $100K – $50M

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StoryHousereportedSisters

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Tango.vcreportedRedwood City · $50K – $250K

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Valon Capitalreported

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VeredasreportedBrooklyn

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Reported raises · per SEC filings

Form D private placements

$57.1M disclosed across 1 round · 2026

▶$57.1MraisedAug 2026 · 53 investors · Other Technology

Rule 506(b)

Officers, directors & promoters on the filing

Jonathan SchwartzExecutive Officer, Director
Michael AndersonDirector
Max FriefeldExecutive Officer, Director
Oliver OrtliebExecutive Officer, Director

Offering amount: $62.1M
Amount sold: $57.1M
First sale: Aug 2026
Incorporated: Corporation, Delaware, 2024
Federal exemptions: 06b

Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.

Founder mafia

4 people who came through Ultra went on to found or lead other companies.

Jon Miller SchwartzCEOFounded Voodoo Manufacturing +1 Max FriefeldFounderFounded Voodoo Manufacturing +1 Lee HowerSeed InvestorFounded LinkedIn David MackMLEFounded SketchDeck

Related companies · 6

RebulkRebulk provides software and computer vision technology to track and manage bulk material inventory across industries like agriculture, recycling, and logistics. The platform uses cameras, LiDAR, and AI to replace manual estimates and guesswork in managing stockpiles and transload operations.

Reflex RoboticsReflex Robotics builds a general-purpose wheeled humanoid robot that combines production-grade hardware, a supervised reliability layer, and its own Reflex Intelligence to perform end-to-end physical work in real operations. The robots deploy into existing workflows using a customer's current carts, monitors, scanners, and touchscreens, and improve through supervised work over time.

chrtchrt is a logistics platform for time-critical shipping that provides real-time tracking, dispatch management, and proof-of-delivery capabilities for shippers, freight forwarders, and couriers. The platform integrates multiple carriers and drivers into a single dashboard, with features including route optimization, customizable alerts, IoT trackers, and automated billing.

Diligent RoboticsDiligent Robotics develops AI-powered robot assistants for healthcare settings, focusing on mobile manipulation and social intelligence to help hospital staff with routine non-patient-facing tasks. The company's flagship product, Moxi, enables clinical staff to dedicate more time to direct patient care.

Pivot RoboticsPivot Robotics builds autonomous, camera-based robotic systems for grinding, finishing, and inspection of cast metal parts, using a vision-driven perception stack that adapts to part-to-part variation without extensive programming. It serves foundries and manufacturers working with materials such as cast iron, aluminum, titanium, and composites, with production deployments across North America.

Salem Robotics IncSalem Robotics develops autonomy software for robotic radiological surveys and inspections in nuclear and hazardous environments. The platform automates route planning, radiation measurement collection, and compliance reporting on existing robot hardware to reduce worker exposure and improve data consistency.

Companies working in the same space as Ultra.

Legal entities · 1

corporate structure

Brooklabs, Inc.

In the news

🇺🇸🤖 Ultra - Building the next million robots to automate American warehousesycombinator.com · Aug 2024

YC Deals - Access to software deals for employees at YC companiesycombinator.com · Oct 2022

Frequently asked questions

What does Ultra do?: Ultra manufactures OP1, a stationary multi-purpose AI robot for warehouse automation that handles repetitive tasks like packing, sorting, and kitting. The robot targets industrial businesses and warehouses across the United States.
Who founded Ultra?: Ultra was founded by Jon Miller Schwartz, Max Friefeld, Chetan Parthiban, Jonathan Schwartz, Oliver Ortlieb in 2024.
Who are Ultra's investors?: Ultra's investors include Jude Gomila, Maiora Rebel Ventures, NextView Ventures, Nirman Investments, Pioneer, Rebel Fund, Y Combinator, Agrolimen Ventures and 13 more.
How much funding has Ultra raised?: Ultra has disclosed $57.1M raised across 1 round.
Where is Ultra headquartered?: Ultra is headquartered in New York City, US.