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Foundation
Developing the future of general purpose robotics with the goal to address the labor shortage
About Foundation
Foundation Robotics Labs is a developer of general-purpose humanoid robots aimed at the industrial automation sector. The company is focused on creating advanced robotics to address labor shortages in complex manufacturing environments.
Their primary product is the 'Phantom' humanoid robot, which is designed to operate in challenging industrial settings. Foundation Robotics has conducted pilot programs in various manufacturing sectors, including consumer goods, beverage, and glass production. The business model appears to be centered on providing these robotic solutions to large-scale industrial clients to automate tasks traditionally performed by human workers.
Founded in 2023 by Sankaet Pathak, Arjun Sethi, and Mike LeBlanc, the company leverages a hybrid AI approach and what it describes as a 'physics-action model' to enable its robots to function in dynamic environments. The target market consists of industries facing significant labor challenges that are looking to enhance efficiency and productivity through automation.
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- Status
- Operational
- Founded
- 2024
- Headquarters
- San Francisco, United States
- Employees
- 114
- Open positions
- 30
- Dealroom signal
- 91.3/100
- Industry
- Robotics
- Sector
- Robotics, Industrial Robotics, Manufacturing and Assembly Robots, Humanoid, DT and LS, science-based
- Technology
- Artificial Intelligence, Hardware, Deep Tech, Autonomous & Sensor Tech
- Business model
- Manufacturing
- Client focus
- b2b
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| Deal type | Date | Amount | Valuation | Investors | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEED✓Equity / VC | Aug 2024 | $11M | $44M | Tribe Capital | ↗ |
Growth signals
Foundation's team grew 58.3% over the past year.
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