# Top 50 Robotics Startups in the United States by Funding (2026)

> The 50 best-funded robotics startups in the United States, ranked by total funding raised: $72B combined.

Source: https://millionrounds.com/top-lists/robotics-startups-united-states (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article)

- 1 [**Waymo** Waymo is an American autonomous driving technology company based in Mountain View, California, and a subsidiary of Alphabet Inc.](https://millionrounds.com/company/waymo) Waymo is an American autonomous driving technology company based in Mountain View, California, and a subsidiary of Alphabet Inc. *Founded* 2009 Mountain View, United States **$27B** last round Oct 2026
- 2 [**Shield AI** Shield AI is an artificial intelligence company that aims to protect service members and civilians with intelligent systems.](https://millionrounds.com/company/shield-ai) Shield AI is an artificial intelligence company that aims to protect service members and civilians with intelligent systems. *Founded* 2015 San Diego, United States **$7.0B** last round Nov 2026
- 3 [**Cursor** Cursor is an American software company based in San Francisco, California, founded in 2022 by four MIT graduates.](https://millionrounds.com/company/cursor) Cursor is an American software company based in San Francisco, California, founded in 2022 by four MIT graduates. *Founded* 2017 San Francisco, United States **$4.3B** last round Apr 2026
- 4 [**Cognition** Cognition, based in San Francisco, is an artificial intelligence company focused on enhancing software development.](https://millionrounds.com/company/cognition) Cognition, based in San Francisco, is an artificial intelligence company focused on enhancing software development. *Founded* - San Francisco, United States **$3.0B** last round Sept 2026
- 5 [**Saronic** Saronic designs and manufactures unmanned surface vehicles for maritime security and domain awareness.](https://millionrounds.com/company/saronic) Saronic designs and manufactures unmanned surface vehicles for maritime security and domain awareness. *Founded* 2022 Austin, United States **$2.4B** last round Apr 2026
- 6 [**Zipline** DataMax Group was acquired by PDI in April 2017.](https://millionrounds.com/company/zipline) DataMax Group was acquired by PDI in April 2017. *Founded* 1994 Round Rock, United States **$2.2B** last round Nov 2026
- 7 [**Figure AI**](https://millionrounds.com/company/figure-ai) *Founded* 2023 United States **$2.2B** last round Feb 2025
- 8 [**Physical Intelligence**](https://millionrounds.com/company/physical-intelligence) *Founded* - United States **$2.0B** last round Mar 2026
- 9 [**Apptronik** Apptronik is a human-centered robotics company based in Austin, Texas, founded in 2016 as a spinout from the Human Centered Robotics Lab at the University of Te](https://millionrounds.com/company/apptronik) Apptronik is a human-centered robotics company based in Austin, Texas, founded in 2016 as a spinout from the Human Centered Robotics Lab at the University of Te *Founded* 2015 Austin, United States **$1.8B** last round Feb 2026
- 10 [**Anduril**](https://millionrounds.com/company/anduril) *Founded* - United States **$1.5B** last round Jul 2026
- 11 [**Nuro** Nuro, Inc.](https://millionrounds.com/company/nuro) Nuro, Inc. *Founded* 2016 Mountain View, United States **$1.4B** last round May 2026
- 12 [**Skild AI** Building general purpose robotic intelligence.](https://millionrounds.com/company/skild-ai) Building general purpose robotic intelligence. *Founded* 2023 Pittsburgh, United States **$1.4B** last round Jan 2026
- 13 [**Agility Robotics** Agility Robotics builds highly efficient, agile, and robust legged platforms for real world applications.](https://millionrounds.com/company/agility-robotics) Agility Robotics builds highly efficient, agile, and robust legged platforms for real world applications. *Founded* 2015 Salem, United States **$1.3B** last round Oct 2026
- 14 [**UiPath** Transform enterprise operations with the UiPath PlatformTM for business orchestration and automation, enabling AI agents, robots, and people to deliver secure,](https://millionrounds.com/company/uipath) Transform enterprise operations with the UiPath PlatformTM for business orchestration and automation, enabling AI agents, robots, and people to deliver secure, *Founded* 1980 Eindhoven, United States **$1.2B** last round Mar 2019
- 15 [**FieldAI** FieldAI is the general-purpose brain making robots autonomous in complex, risky, real-world environments.](https://millionrounds.com/company/fieldai) FieldAI is the general-purpose brain making robots autonomous in complex, risky, real-world environments. *Founded* - Irvine, United States **$1.1B** last round Oct 2026
- 16 [**TypeSafe AI** TypeSafe AI, founded in mid-2024 in San Francisco, specializes in developing reliable general AI systems optimized for no-human-in-the-loop automation.](https://millionrounds.com/company/typesafe-ai) TypeSafe AI, founded in mid-2024 in San Francisco, specializes in developing reliable general AI systems optimized for no-human-in-the-loop automation. *Founded* - Milpitas, United States **$910M** last round Oct 2026
- 17 [**Mind Robotics** Mind Robotics develops artificial intelligence and robotics systems designed for industrial environments and manufacturing operations.](https://millionrounds.com/company/mind-robotics) Mind Robotics develops artificial intelligence and robotics systems designed for industrial environments and manufacturing operations. *Founded* 2024 Palo Alto, United States **$900M** last round May 2026
- 18 [**Bedrock Robotics** Bedrock Robotics is an autonomous construction technology company based in San Francisco, California.](https://millionrounds.com/company/bedrock-robotics) Bedrock Robotics is an autonomous construction technology company based in San Francisco, California. *Founded* 2024 San Francisco, United States **$870M** last round Oct 2026
- 19 [**Automation Anywhere** Automation Anywhere is a global software company based in San Jose, California, founded in 2003.](https://millionrounds.com/company/automation-anywhere) Automation Anywhere is a global software company based in San Jose, California, founded in 2003. *Founded* 2003 San Jose, United States **$840M** last round Nov 2019
- 20 [**Stord** Stord is a cloud supply chain platform that combines digital software with physical logistics to help omnichannel brands manage their supply chains efficiently.](https://millionrounds.com/company/stord) Stord is a cloud supply chain platform that combines digital software with physical logistics to help omnichannel brands manage their supply chains efficiently. *Founded* 2015 Union City, United States **$782M** last round Oct 2026
- 21 [**General Intuition** General Intuition is an artificial intelligence research lab based in New York City, with operations in Geneva, Switzerland.](https://millionrounds.com/company/general-intuition) General Intuition is an artificial intelligence research lab based in New York City, with operations in Geneva, Switzerland. *Founded* 2025 New York, United States **$654M** last round Aug 2026
- 22 [**Skyryse** Skyryse is a private American aviation hardware and software company founded in 2016 and based in El Segundo, California.](https://millionrounds.com/company/skyryse) Skyryse is a private American aviation hardware and software company founded in 2016 and based in El Segundo, California. *Founded* 2016 Los Angeles, United States **$492M** last round Feb 2026
- 23 [**Rhoda AI** Rhoda AI is a Palo Alto-based startup founded in 2024, focusing on embodied intelligence through its FutureVision platform.](https://millionrounds.com/company/rhoda-ai) Rhoda AI is a Palo Alto-based startup founded in 2024, focusing on embodied intelligence through its FutureVision platform. *Founded* 2024 Palo Alto, United States **$450M** last round Mar 2026
- 24 [**Forterra** Forterra is a manufacturer of pipe and precast products for facilities that builds and maintains sustainable infrastructures.](https://millionrounds.com/company/forterra) Forterra is a manufacturer of pipe and precast products for facilities that builds and maintains sustainable infrastructures. *Founded* 2016 United States **$426M** last round Nov 2025
- 25 [**Generalist AI**](https://millionrounds.com/company/generalist-ai) *Founded* - United States **$400M** last round Jun 2026
- 26 [**WorkFusion** WorkFusion offers automation solutions to enterprises to help them reduce costs and up-skill workforces.](https://millionrounds.com/company/workfusion) WorkFusion offers automation solutions to enterprises to help them reduce costs and up-skill workforces. *Founded* 2009 New York, United States **$372M** last round Sept 2025
- 27 [**Skydio** Skydio is a leading U.S.](https://millionrounds.com/company/skydio) Skydio is a leading U.S. *Founded* 2014 San Mateo, United States **$350M** last round Apr 2026
- 28 [**Serve Robotics** Serve Robotics develops self-driving robots to deliver food and supplies.](https://millionrounds.com/company/serve-robotics) Serve Robotics develops self-driving robots to deliver food and supplies. *Founded* 2021 Redwood City, United States **$330M** last round May 2026
- 29 [**Neros Technologies** Neros Technologies is a private defense technology company founded in 2023 and based in El Segundo, California.](https://millionrounds.com/company/neros-technologies) Neros Technologies is a private defense technology company founded in 2023 and based in El Segundo, California. *Founded* 2023 Los Angeles, United States **$325M** last round Aug 2026
- 30 [**Walden Robotics** Walden Robotics Builds wheeled, two-armed semi-humanoid robots using Physical AI for manufacturing and logistics.](https://millionrounds.com/company/walden-robotics) Walden Robotics Builds wheeled, two-armed semi-humanoid robots using Physical AI for manufacturing and logistics. *Founded* - Cambridge, United States **$300M** last round Jul 2026
- 31 [**Periodic Labs** We're building AI scientists and the autonomous laboratories for them to operate.](https://millionrounds.com/company/periodic-labs) We're building AI scientists and the autonomous laboratories for them to operate. *Founded* 2025 Menlo Park, United States **$300M** last round Sept 2025
- 32 [**Oishii** Oishii is an American agricultural technology company based in Jersey City, New Jersey.](https://millionrounds.com/company/oishii) Oishii is an American agricultural technology company based in Jersey City, New Jersey. *Founded* 2016 Jersey City, United States **$293M** last round May 2026
- 33 [**Ouster** Ouster builds high-resolution digital lidar sensors for industrial automation, smart infrastructure, robotics, and automotive.](https://millionrounds.com/company/ouster) Ouster builds high-resolution digital lidar sensors for industrial automation, smart infrastructure, robotics, and automotive. *Founded* 2015 San Francisco, United States **$287M** last round Jul 2026
- 34 [**Reliable Robotics**](https://millionrounds.com/company/reliable-robotics) *Founded* - United States **$275M** last round Oct 2026
- 35 [**ICON**](https://millionrounds.com/company/icon) *Founded* - United States **$274M** last round Oct 2026
- 36 [**Serval** Serval is an AI-native IT Service Management (ITSM) platform founded in early 2024 and based in San Francisco, California.](https://millionrounds.com/company/serval) Serval is an AI-native IT Service Management (ITSM) platform founded in early 2024 and based in San Francisco, California. *Founded* - San Francisco, United States **$272M** last round Oct 2026
- 37 [**Clay**](https://millionrounds.com/company/clay) *Founded* - United States **$263M** last round Sept 2026
- 38 [**SiMa.ai** SiMa.ai is a leader in Physical AI, offering a software-centric, purpose-built Machine Learning System-on-Chip (MLSoC) platform.](https://millionrounds.com/company/sima-ai) SiMa.ai is a leader in Physical AI, offering a software-centric, purpose-built Machine Learning System-on-Chip (MLSoC) platform. *Founded* 2018 San Jose, United States **$235M** last round Sept 2026
- 39 [**Arda** ARDA is a nonprofit, nonpartisan, Washington, DC-based trade association for the timeshare industry, representing more than 350 privately held and publicly trad](https://millionrounds.com/company/arda) ARDA is a nonprofit, nonpartisan, Washington, DC-based trade association for the timeshare industry, representing more than 350 privately held and publicly trad *Founded* 1969 Washington, United States **$233M** last round Oct 2026
- 40 [**Allen Control Systems** Allen Control Systems (ACS) is a defense technology company based in Austin, Texas, founded in 2022.](https://millionrounds.com/company/allen-control-systems) Allen Control Systems (ACS) is a defense technology company based in Austin, Texas, founded in 2022. *Founded* 2022 Austin, United States **$230M** last round Jun 2026
- 41 [**Locus Robotics** Locus Robotics is a warehouse robotics company that manufactures autonomous mobile robots to support e-commerce.](https://millionrounds.com/company/locus-robotics) Locus Robotics is a warehouse robotics company that manufactures autonomous mobile robots to support e-commerce. *Founded* 2014 Wilmington, United States **$210M** last round Sept 2026
- 42 [**Generalist** Generalist, also known as Generalist AI, is a robotics company based in San Mateo, California, with a mission to develop general-purpose robots that can operate](https://millionrounds.com/company/generalist) Generalist, also known as Generalist AI, is a robotics company based in San Mateo, California, with a mission to develop general-purpose robots that can operate *Founded* 2024 San Mateo, United States **$200M** last round Aug 2026
- 43 [**Standard Bots** Standard Bots is a leading manufacturer of AI-native industrial robots, based in Glen Cove, New York.](https://millionrounds.com/company/standard-bots) Standard Bots is a leading manufacturer of AI-native industrial robots, based in Glen Cove, New York. *Founded* 2016 Glen Cove, United States **$200M** last round Jun 2026
- 44 [**Alloy**](https://millionrounds.com/company/alloy) *Founded* - United States **$190M** last round Apr 2026
- 45 [**Gecko Robotics** Gecko Robotics is an innovative AI and robotics company based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.](https://millionrounds.com/company/gecko-robotics) Gecko Robotics is an innovative AI and robotics company based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. *Founded* 2013 Pittsburgh, United States **$174M** last round Jan 2026
- 46 [**Superpedestrian** Superpedestrian is a transportation robotics company located in Cambridge, MA.](https://millionrounds.com/company/superpedestrian) Superpedestrian is a transportation robotics company located in Cambridge, MA. *Founded* 2013 Cambridge, United States **$168M** last round Feb 2022
- 47 [**Reserv** Reserv is a technology-enabled Third-Party Administrator (TPA) and insurtech firm that specializes in modernizing Property and Casualty (P&C) insurance claims processing.](https://millionrounds.com/company/reserv) Reserv is a technology-enabled Third-Party Administrator (TPA) and insurtech firm that specializes in modernizing Property and Casualty (P&C) insurance claims processing. *Founded* 2022 New York, United States **$166M** last round May 2026
- 48 [**Enigma** We are an open platform with blockchain-based technology and simple tools for artists and creators to grow alongside fans, investors and the entertainment indus](https://millionrounds.com/company/enigma) We are an open platform with blockchain-based technology and simple tools for artists and creators to grow alongside fans, investors and the entertainment indus *Founded* 2021 Saint Petersburg, United States **$166M** last round Jul 2026
- 49 [**Ema** Ema, short for Enterprise Machine Assistant, is an innovative AI startup based in Mountain View, California, with operations in Bangalore, India.](https://millionrounds.com/company/ema) Ema, short for Enterprise Machine Assistant, is an innovative AI startup based in Mountain View, California, with operations in Bangalore, India. *Founded* 2023 San Francisco, United States **$163M** last round Sept 2026
- 50 [**AMP Robotics** AMP offers AI-powered waste sorting solutions to automate recovery and reduce labor.](https://millionrounds.com/company/amp-robotics) AMP offers AI-powered waste sorting solutions to automate recovery and reduce labor. *Founded* - United States **$160M** last round Jun 2026

**Total funding** how the list is ranked

**15 November 2026** updated nightly

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