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Dispatch
Sidewalk delivery-robot startup acquired by Amazon to seed Scout autonomous delivery.
Stage
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Status
acquired
Coverage
full
Why Dispatch is interesting
Tiny a16z-led seed preceded stealth Amazon acquisition — classic American Dynamism robotics exit path before Scout scaled.
Key facts
- Seed (Apr 2016): $2M led by a16z; Precursor Ventures participated (TechCrunch)
- Acquired by Amazon (~2017) for Scout delivery robot program
- Co-investors: Precursor Ventures named in press but not in VCT fund directory
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Industries
Robotics
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Last updated: 2026-07-24