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Hyphen

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Designs and builds tools for the kitchen with the use of software and robotics

San Jose, United StatesFounded 2018Robotics

Valuation $100–250M Last recorded · 2025

Headcount <100 Current team size

Total funding $50–100M Disclosed equity funding

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About Hyphen

Hyphen is a cutting-edge company specializing in automated food production and digital makeline technology designed to optimize restaurant efficiency and profitability. Founded in 2020, Hyphen serves the foodservice industry, targeting restaurants looking to enhance operational dynamics and sustainability. The company’s innovative solutions include ingredient portioning systems that reduce waste, increase sustainability, and deliver a consistent customer experience. Hyphen's technology features plug-and-play simplicity with no required plumbing and seamless integration with existing IT systems. The business model revolves around selling and integrating these advanced systems into restaurant operations, thereby increasing profitability from day one. Revenue is generated through the sale of equipment and ongoing service agreements. Hyphen operates in the food robotics and food tech market, leveraging a suite of sensors, LiDAR, and vision systems to ensure precisely portioned and perfectly plated meals. The company is led by experts in food robotics and foodservice, with a mission to revolutionize kitchen efficiency through advanced technology.

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At a glance

Status: Operational
Founded: 2018
Headquarters: San Jose, United States
Employees: 36
Open positions: 2
Dealroom signal: 68.1/100
Industry: Food, Robotics
Sub-industry: Kitchen & Cooking Tech, In-store Retail & Restaurant Tech
Sector: Robotics, Restaurant Tech, Service Robots, DT and LS, science-based
Technology: Deep Tech
Business model: Manufacturing
Client focus: b2b
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Funding history

5 recorded events

Company financing events and reported valuations.

Deal type	Date	Amount	Valuation	Investors	Source
SERIES BOther financing	Aug 2025	$25M	$100M	Chipotle Mexican Grill · Cava	↗
EARLY VCOther financing	Jul 2022	$0	—	Cultivate Next · Tiger Global	↗

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Hyphen website traffic

Latest recorded traffic for Hyphen is 2.4K monthly website visits, down 48.9% over the last three months. Hyphen's team declined 7.7% over the past year.

Latest monthly visits2.4K 3-month web change-48.9% 1-year team growth-7.7%

Monthly website visitsNov 2022–Jul 2026

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Sales Development RepresentativeSan Jose, CA · Sales · Jun 11, 2026

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