# Chef Robotics: Mechanical or industrial engineering, San Francisco, United States > Chef Robotics: Chef Robotics is a San Francisco-based company founded in 2019 that specializes in AI-enabled robotic systems for automating meal assembly in... Source: https://millionrounds.com/startup/chef-robotics (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article) United States · [Mechanical or industrial engineering startup](https://millionrounds.com/companies) # Chef Robotics Chef Robotics is a San Francisco-based company founded in 2019 that specializes in AI-enabled robotic systems for automating meal assembly in high-volume food manufacturing. Funding reported Last round: Seed Mechanical or industrial engineering San Francisco, United States Company summary - **Founded:** 2019 7 years old - **Team:** 140 51 to 200 people - **Funding reported:** $23M in dollars - **Last round:** Seed Jan 2024 How sure we are - ✓ **Listed** We know it exists and what it does - 2 **Funding reported** A company dataset reports a raise - 3 **Observed** A filing or a dated announcement confirms a round No round for Chef Robotics has been confirmed by a filing or an announcement yet, so nothing here counts toward an investor's record. [How we decide](https://millionrounds.com/methodology) ## About Chef Robotics Chef Robotics is a San Francisco-based company founded in 2019 that specializes in AI-enabled robotic systems for automating meal assembly in high-volume food manufacturing. The company addresses labor shortages and enhances production efficiency through its Robotics-as-a-Service (RaaS) model. Its flagship product, the Chef+, is a meal assembly robot designed to integrate seamlessly into existing production lines, mimicking human flexibility in handling various ingredients. The Chef+ robot is equipped with advanced capabilities, including real-time adaptation to variable ingredients and tray positions, delicate ingredient handling, and efficient ingredient deposition. It significantly boosts throughput and reduces food waste. Powered by the proprietary ChefOS platform, the robot utilizes computer vision and machine learning to perform complex tasks across numerous recipes. Chef Robotics primarily serves food producers and manufacturers, helping them improve consistency and reduce reliance on temporary labor. The company is recognized for its innovative approach in the food tech sector, focusing on maintaining onshore supply chains. ## What company datasets say Chef Robotics raised Funding, as reported Reported in all **$23M** in dollars Rounds **6** Last round **Seed** Last round size **$21M** Last round date **Jan 2024** Investors listed **21** ## Founders and team From Chef Robotics's own website: 8 founders, 14 on the team. **Adrian MacNeil** Founder of Foxglove and Former **Carl Vause** Founder of Soft Robotics **Cyrus Massoumi** Founder of Zocdoc **Daniel Theobold** Founder of Vecna Robotics **Jorge Heraud** Founder of Blue River Robotics **Nick Evans** Founder of Tile **Slava Rubin** Founder of Indiegogo **Vibhav Altekar** Founder of Saronic - **Rajat Bhageria** CEO - **Jeson Patel** CTO of The Coterie - **Jim Ostrowski** CTO of Blue River Robotics - **Luis Rayas** CTO - **Ray Martino** COO - **Justine Ramos** Head of People - **Lyz Lewis** VP of Finance - **Marc Underwood** Head of Customer Support - **Charlotte Kosche** Director of Marketing - **Inkyu Sa** Senior Staff AI Research Scientist - **Jay Beversdorf** Director of Applications Engineering - **Nicolas De Keijser** Director of Sales at Boston Dynamics - **Steve Van Der Hoeven** Senior Staff Software Engineer - **Zach Gomez** Director of Customer Success ## On 11 portfolio pages Investors who name them - [Red & Blue Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/red-and-blue-ventures) - [Tet Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/tet-ventures) - [MFV Partners](https://millionrounds.com/fund/mfv-partners) - [MaC Venture Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/mac-venture-capital) - [HCVC](https://millionrounds.com/fund/hcvc) - [Tau Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/tau-ventures) - [Stonewater Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/stonewater-ventures) - [Ligature VC](https://millionrounds.com/fund/ligature) - [trac.vc](https://millionrounds.com/fund/trac-vc) - [Angel Collective](https://millionrounds.com/fund/angel-collective) - [The Hardware Club](https://millionrounds.com/fund/hardware-club-3) Each firm lists Chef Robotics on its own website. That is the firm's claim, a weaker thing than a round we watched, but a named source. ## The company, in detail What they build Known for food industry growth tools labor productivity improvement ai food processing ai for food safety qa food industry digital infrastructure food safety nsf certification food industry digitalization ai for food ingredient handling customer engagement food manufacturing efficiency robotic process automation chefos ai platform ai-driven process improvements ai-enabled robotics consumer goods & retail robotic food assembly line Built with from their website GitHub Actions Docker Prisma Google Tag Manager Amazon CloudFront Dropbox Cross Pixel Media AWS Trusted Advisor TypeScript Google Cloud +8 more EFI Lever Linkedin Insight Tag YouTube Cloudflare DNS Google Workspace CloudFlare Gem - **Sector:** Mechanical or industrial engineering - **Industry code:** NAICS 33911, 333241, 513210, SIC 3556 - **Region:** California - **Revenue:** $33M a year, as listed - **Full record:** [Every detail in the company directory](https://millionrounds.com/directory/chef-robotics) ## Mechanical or industrial engineering in United States Startups like it - [**FieldAI** Irvine *Raised*](https://millionrounds.com/company/fieldai) - [**Bedrock Robotics** San Francisco · founded 2024 *Raised*](https://millionrounds.com/company/bedrock-robotics) - [**Skydio** San Mateo · founded 2014 *Raised*](https://millionrounds.com/company/skydio) - [**Gecko Robotics** Pittsburgh · founded 2013 *Raised*](https://millionrounds.com/company/gecko-robotics) - [**TerraFirma** Muskego · founded 2023 *Raised*](https://millionrounds.com/company/terrafirma) - [**RoboForce** Milpitas · founded 2023 *Raised*](https://millionrounds.com/company/roboforce) - [**Aperia Technologies** Hayward · founded 2010 *Raised*](https://millionrounds.com/company/aperia-technologies) - [**Copia Automation** New York · founded 2020 *Raised*](https://millionrounds.com/company/copia-automation) ## Is this your company? 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