Hyphen

Hyphen is a food-technology company based in San Jose, California, founded in 2018.

The company specializes in developing robotic kitchen equipment designed to automate food preparation for the foodservice industry. Its main offering is a full-stack, modular robotic kitchen system that processes digital orders and can produce over 350 meals per hour with 99% accuracy, effectively doubling restaurant production capacity. Hyphen's technology utilizes computer vision and robotics to automate the preparation of various food items, including bowls and smoothies. The company primarily targets high-volume fast-casual and restaurant chains, with notable clients such as Chipotle, which has also invested in the company. Hyphen has raised a total of $24 million from investors, including Tiger Global Management and Cultivate Next.