# Hyphen: Industrial automation, San Jose, United States

> Hyphen: Hyphen is a food-technology company based in San Jose, California, founded in 2018. Based in San Jose, United States. Founded 2018.

Source: https://millionrounds.com/startup/hyphen-2 (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article)

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# Hyphen

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

Funding reported Last round: Series B

Industrial automation San Jose, United States

Company summary

- **Founded:** 2018 8 years old
- **Team:** 31 11 to 50 people
- **Funding reported:** $59M in dollars
- **Last round:** Series B Aug 2025

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 Hyphen 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 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.

## What company datasets say Hyphen raised

Funding, as reported

Reported in all **$59M** in dollars

Last round **Series B**

Last round size **$25M**

Last round date **Aug 2025**

Investors listed **5**

SEC Form D **$22M sold, 1 filing, last Dec 2021**

## Founders and team

From Hyphen's own website: 2 founders, 2 on the team.

**Stephen Klein** Co-Founder / CEO

**Daniel Fukuba** Co-Founder / CTO

- **Dennis Lock** Head of Sales
- **Will Baleson** VP, Engineering

## On 8 portfolio pages

Investors who name them

- [Pathbreaker Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/pathbreaker-ventures)
- [Lemnos VC](https://millionrounds.com/fund/lemnos)
- [Compound](https://millionrounds.com/fund/compound-4)
- [Cultivate Next](https://millionrounds.com/fund/cultivate-next)
- [Stonewater Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/stonewater-ventures)
- [Spacecadet](https://millionrounds.com/fund/spacecadet)
- [Nextwave X Partners](https://millionrounds.com/fund/nextwave-x-partners)
- [Western Technology Investment](https://millionrounds.com/fund/wti)

Each firm lists Hyphen 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

vision systems real-time inventory tracking restaurant_operations hybrid manual-automated workflows order fulfillment automation ai-guided assembly foodservice food technology automated qa loop information technology & services robotic meal prep error-proof line setup smart kitchen technology sensor integration saas mechanical or industrial engineering

Built with from their website

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- **Sector:** Industrial automation
- **Industry code:** NAICS 333241, 513210, SIC 3556
- **Region:** California
- **Revenue:** $3.1M a year, as listed

## Industrial automation in United States

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