Industrial Robotics Automation Startups
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| Name | One-liner | Country | Sector | Stage | Raising |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ABB Robotics | Industrial and collaborative robots powering automotive, electronics, and logistics | Switzerland | Industrial Robotics & Automation | — | Not Raising |
| AeroVironment | Defense and commercial technology company building unmanned aircraft systems, loitering munitions, and robotic solutions | United States | Industrial Robotics & Automation | — | Not Raising |
| Ambi Robotics | AI-powered robotic sorting and parcel handling for logistics | United States | Industrial Robotics & Automation | — | Not Raising |
| Anduril Industries | Defense technology company building autonomous systems and AI for national security | United States | Industrial Robotics & Automation | — | Not Raising |
| ANYbotics | Swiss maker of legged robots for autonomous industrial inspection | Switzerland | Industrial Robotics & Automation | — | Not Raising |
| Berkshire Grey | AI-powered robotic warehouse automation for fulfillment and logistics | United States | Industrial Robotics & Automation | — | Not Raising |
| Brain Corp | BrainOS autonomy platform powering commercial robots for cleaning, sensing, and material handling. | United States | Industrial Robotics & Automation | — | Not Raising |
| Cobot Nation | Full-service collaborative robot (cobot) integrator for US manufacturers | United States | Industrial Robotics & Automation | — | Not Raising |
| Comau | Italian industrial automation and advanced robotics company | Italy | Industrial Robotics & Automation | — | Not Raising |
| Covariant | Foundation-model AI that gives warehouse robots universal picking intelligence | United States | Industrial Robotics & Automation | — | Not Raising |
| Denso Robotics | Industrial and collaborative robot arms from DENSO, a global automotive tech leader | Japan | Industrial Robotics & Automation | — | Not Raising |
| Doosan Robotics | South Korea's leading collaborative robot (cobot) maker | South Korea | Industrial Robotics & Automation | — | Not Raising |
| Epson Robots | Precision SCARA and six-axis industrial robots from Seiko Epson | Japan | Industrial Robotics & Automation | — | Not Raising |
| FANUC | Global leader in industrial robots, CNC systems, and factory automation | Japan | Industrial Robotics & Automation | — | Not Raising |
| Franka Robotics | German force-sensitive robot arms built for robotics and AI research | Germany | Industrial Robotics & Automation | — | Not Raising |
| Ghost Robotics | Quadrupedal robots for defense and commercial terrain operations | United States | Industrial Robotics & Automation | — | Not Raising |
| Kawasaki Robotics | Japanese industrial robot manufacturer, a pioneer since 1969 | Japan | Industrial Robotics & Automation | — | Not Raising |
| Kinova Robotics | Canadian maker of human-centric robotic arms for assistive and industrial use | Canada | Industrial Robotics & Automation | — | Not Raising |
| KUKA | Global industrial robotics and automation systems for manufacturing | Germany | Industrial Robotics & Automation | — | Not Raising |
| Mitsubishi Electric Automation | Industrial robotics and factory automation division of Mitsubishi Electric | Japan | Industrial Robotics & Automation | — | Not Raising |
| Nachi-Fujikoshi | Japanese industrial machinery company and robot manufacturer since 1928 | Japan | Industrial Robotics & Automation | — | Not Raising |
| Omron Adept Technologies | Japanese industrial automation and robotics division of Omron Corporation | Japan | Industrial Robotics & Automation | — | Not Raising |
| OnRobot | One-stop shop for collaborative robot grippers, sensors, and end-of-arm tooling | Denmark | Industrial Robotics & Automation | — | Not Raising |
| RightHand Robotics | AI-powered robotic piece-picking for warehouse order fulfillment | United States | Industrial Robotics & Automation | — | Not Raising |
| Robotiq | Smart grippers, sensors, and workcells that make industrial automation easy | Canada | Industrial Robotics & Automation | — | Not Raising |
| Sarcos Robotics | Pioneer in robotic exoskeletons, now operating as embodied-AI company Palladyne AI | United States | Industrial Robotics & Automation | — | Not Raising |
| Schunk | Global leader in gripping systems, toolholding, and automation technology | Germany | Industrial Robotics & Automation | — | Not Raising |
| Shadow Robot Company | UK maker of the Shadow Dexterous Hand for advanced robotic manipulation | United Kingdom | Industrial Robotics & Automation | — | Not Raising |
| Shield AI | AI autonomy pilot software for defense drones and aircraft | United States | Industrial Robotics & Automation | — | Not Raising |
| Soft Robotics | AI vision and robotic guidance systems, now operating as Oxipital AI | United States | Industrial Robotics & Automation | — | Not Raising |
| Staubli Robotics | Swiss precision engineering company's industrial and collaborative robotics division | Switzerland | Industrial Robotics & Automation | — | Not Raising |
| Techman Robot | Taiwanese cobot maker with built-in AI vision systems | Taiwan | Industrial Robotics & Automation | — | Not Raising |
| Vicarious (Intrinsic) | Alphabet-owned robotics software company making robots easier to program | United States | Industrial Robotics & Automation | — | Not Raising |
| Yaskawa Motoman | Industrial robots and automation systems from Yaskawa's Motoman brand | Japan | Industrial Robotics & Automation | — | Not Raising |
| Zimmer Group | Efficient automation components and gripping systems for industrial robotics | Germany | Industrial Robotics & Automation | — | Not Raising |
ABB Robotics
Not RaisingIndustrial and collaborative robots powering automotive, electronics, and logistics
AeroVironment
Not RaisingDefense and commercial technology company building unmanned aircraft systems, loitering munitions, and robotic solutions
Ambi Robotics
Not RaisingAI-powered robotic sorting and parcel handling for logistics
Anduril Industries
Not RaisingDefense technology company building autonomous systems and AI for national security
ANYbotics
Not RaisingSwiss maker of legged robots for autonomous industrial inspection
Berkshire Grey
Not RaisingAI-powered robotic warehouse automation for fulfillment and logistics
Brain Corp
Not RaisingBrainOS autonomy platform powering commercial robots for cleaning, sensing, and material handling.
Cobot Nation
Not RaisingFull-service collaborative robot (cobot) integrator for US manufacturers
Comau
Not RaisingItalian industrial automation and advanced robotics company
Covariant
Not RaisingFoundation-model AI that gives warehouse robots universal picking intelligence
Denso Robotics
Not RaisingIndustrial and collaborative robot arms from DENSO, a global automotive tech leader
Doosan Robotics
Not RaisingSouth Korea's leading collaborative robot (cobot) maker
Epson Robots
Not RaisingPrecision SCARA and six-axis industrial robots from Seiko Epson
FANUC
Not RaisingGlobal leader in industrial robots, CNC systems, and factory automation
Franka Robotics
Not RaisingGerman force-sensitive robot arms built for robotics and AI research
Ghost Robotics
Not RaisingQuadrupedal robots for defense and commercial terrain operations
Kawasaki Robotics
Not RaisingJapanese industrial robot manufacturer, a pioneer since 1969
Kinova Robotics
Not RaisingCanadian maker of human-centric robotic arms for assistive and industrial use
KUKA
Not RaisingGlobal industrial robotics and automation systems for manufacturing
Mitsubishi Electric Automation
Not RaisingIndustrial robotics and factory automation division of Mitsubishi Electric
Nachi-Fujikoshi
Not RaisingJapanese industrial machinery company and robot manufacturer since 1928
Omron Adept Technologies
Not RaisingJapanese industrial automation and robotics division of Omron Corporation
OnRobot
Not RaisingOne-stop shop for collaborative robot grippers, sensors, and end-of-arm tooling
RightHand Robotics
Not RaisingAI-powered robotic piece-picking for warehouse order fulfillment
Robotiq
Not RaisingSmart grippers, sensors, and workcells that make industrial automation easy
Sarcos Robotics
Not RaisingPioneer in robotic exoskeletons, now operating as embodied-AI company Palladyne AI
Schunk
Not RaisingGlobal leader in gripping systems, toolholding, and automation technology
Shadow Robot Company
Not RaisingUK maker of the Shadow Dexterous Hand for advanced robotic manipulation
Shield AI
Not RaisingAI autonomy pilot software for defense drones and aircraft
Soft Robotics
Not RaisingAI vision and robotic guidance systems, now operating as Oxipital AI
Staubli Robotics
Not RaisingSwiss precision engineering company's industrial and collaborative robotics division
Techman Robot
Not RaisingTaiwanese cobot maker with built-in AI vision systems
Vicarious (Intrinsic)
Not RaisingAlphabet-owned robotics software company making robots easier to program
Yaskawa Motoman
Not RaisingIndustrial robots and automation systems from Yaskawa's Motoman brand
Zimmer Group
Not RaisingEfficient automation components and gripping systems for industrial robotics
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