Robotics hub: 87 startups and 35 funds matched in our directory. Search the full startup corpus from /startups.
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Robotics startups and investors we cover

Shortlist companies and funds tagged Robotics in our directory. This hub is a sector cut, not a complete market census. Search every startup from /startups or open the investor list.

Startups in this sector

Showing 12 of 87 matched profiles.

  • Tutor Intelligence

    AI robotics company deploying hourly-priced warehouse workers with human-in-the-loop training.

  • Perennial Autonomy

    Develops counter-drone interceptors, reconnaissance quadcopters and uncrewed strike platforms.

  • Forterra

    Develops autonomous ground vehicles and driving systems for contested military logistics.

  • Atomic Industries

    Combines AI-assisted mold design, physics simulation and U.S. production to modernize industrial tooling.

  • Foundry Robotics

    Builds and operates autonomous assembly factories for defense and commercial hardware.

  • Maxinsights

    Physical-AI training-data company collecting and preparing real-world human activity, video and tactile signals; announced $30M seed funding in October 2026.

  • Formic

    Factory robotics delivered through monthly subscriptions covering equipment, deployment, software, maintenance and support.

  • Saronic

    Autonomous surface vessels for US Navy and maritime defense at production scale.

  • Mind Robotics

    AI-powered industrial robotics platform founded by Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe.

  • Helsing

    European defense-AI company building autonomous systems, drones, and sovereign defense software.

  • Generalist AI

    Foundation models for robots — software brains that learn physical tasks from short video demonstrations.

  • Anduril

    Software-defined defense systems — drones, counter-UAS, and autonomous military platforms.

Investors in this sector

Showing 12 of 35 matched funds.

  • 2048 Ventures

    Thesis-driven pre-seed and seed firm based in New York and Boston, leading $500K–$3M checks in Vertical AI, deep tech, healthcare, and biotech.

  • Alumni Ventures

    Founded in 2014, Alumni Ventures is a US co-investor participating alongside lead VCs across early and later-stage rounds. It publishes $100K–$10M company checks (typically $1M–$3M), does not lead or take board seats, and reports 1,800+ historical portfolio companies. Separately, it manages diversified and focused venture products for eligible investors; cumulative commitments are not the same as AUM.

  • ARCHIV

    San Francisco investment firm focused on artificial intelligence and robotics. ARCHIV led GMI Cloud's $223 million Series B announced in October 2026.

  • Ascend

    Seattle pre-seed venture firm founded in 2019 by Kirby Winfield, focused on Pacific Northwest founders building vertical AI agents, Gen AI infrastructure, and AI applied to physical industries. Fund I deployed from a $15M vehicle (2019); Fund II closed at $25M in May 2023. Typical first checks run $250K–$750K with $500K as a common sweet spot. Ascend positions itself as the most active pre-seed investor in the region.

  • AstraZeneca Ventures

    Corporate venture and strategic investment activity associated with AstraZeneca, focused on biotechnology, therapeutics, diagnostics, digital health and technologies that can improve drug development and manufacturing.

  • Bison Ventures

    Bison Ventures is an early-stage frontier-technology venture firm founded in 2021 by Tom Biegala and Ben Hemani. Its strategy focuses on bringing AI into physical industries, including energy, manufacturing and biology. On October 20, 2026, the firm announced the close of its $160M Fund 2, investing from pre-seed through Series B. That is fund capital, not a startup financing or the manager's total assets under management.

  • Chang Robotics Fund

    Jacksonville manufacturing-tech venture fund (founded 2024) investing in disruptive robotics, automation, and industrial technology addressing labor shortages, energy transformation, healthcare manufacturing, and environmental remediation.

  • Compound

    New York thesis-driven deep-tech firm led by Michael Dempsey. Known for research-heavy, n-of-1 investing across AI/ML, robotics, biology, crypto, and frontier infrastructure—often backing technically ambitious teams before categories are obvious.

  • Cottonwood Technology Fund

    Southwest deep-tech venture firm (founded 2010) investing in patent-based hard science at pre-seed and seed — photonics, advanced materials, nanotechnology, robotics, medical technology, and climate hardware. Offices in Santa Fe, Denver, and the Netherlands; Fund IV first close March 2025 targeting $80M.

  • Crosscut Ventures

    Santa Monica seed-stage venture firm founded in 2008 — among LA's longest-standing seed funds. Invests $1M–$3.5M in frontier tech: energy transition, space economy, defense systems, advanced manufacturing, and robotics. Public materials cite $300M+ committed across five funds.

  • Fifty Years

    San Francisco venture capital firm investing in companies that combine scientific or engineering advances with large commercial markets, including biotechnology, healthcare, climate technology, robotics and advanced manufacturing.

  • Freedom Fund VC

    Freedom Fund VC is a U.S.-Ukrainian venture investor backing Ukrainian defense-technology companies, including autonomy, communications and drone systems.