Founder Directory

Pony.ai

Pony.ai is a developer of AI-based robot designed for autonomous driving. Robotics Artificial Intelligence Autonomous Vehicles

Last round: Series C Sequoia, $267M Series C in 2020, $8.5B valuation

Shield AI

Develop AI products for the protection of service members and civilians Robotics Hardware Artificial Intelligence

Last round: Series F Andreessen Horowitz, $240M Series F in 2025, $5.3B valuation

Ripcord

Ripcord is a robotics company that combines hardware and software robotics via an integrated SaaS offering. Robotics Hardware SaaS

Last round: Series B Kleiner Perkins, $45M Series B in 2020

Rapid Robotics

Rapid Robotics provides out-of-the-box automation for manufacturers. Robotics Industrial Automation Manufacturing Hardware

Last round: Series B Kleiner Perkins, $37M Series B in 2021, $192M valuation

Zipline

Zipline designs, manufactures, and operates drones to deliver vital medical products. Robotics Hardware Healthcare

Last round: Series E Sequoia, Andreessen Horowitz, $250M Series E in 2021, $2.8B valuation

Gecko Robotics

Gecko Robotics builds robots to perform infrastructure inspections by climbing into confined and dangerous places. Robotics Hardware

Last round: Series D Founders Fund, Y Combinator, $125M Series D in 2025, $1.2B valuation

Built Robotics

Built Robotics develops automated guidance systems for the 1 trillion heavy equipment industry. Robotics Hardware Artificial Intelligence Construction

Last round: Series C Founders Fund, $64M Series C in 2022

Ori

Ori is a smart space company that designs multi-functional, robotic-powered interior solutions. Robotics Architecture Hardware

Last round: Series B Khosla Ventures, $20M Series B in 2022

Robby Technologies

Autonomous delivery robots. Robotics Hardware Delivery

Last round: Seed Y Combinator, $6M Seed in 2018