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Hyphen

Robotics · San Jose, United States · Founded 2018

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

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.

Keywords: automated food production, digital makeline, restaurant efficiency, ingredient portioning, sustainability, food robotics, food tech, operational dynamics, kitchen technology, profitability.

Company overview

Hyphen company information

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Status
Operational
Founded
2018
Headquarters
San Jose, United States
Employees
36
Open positions
2
Dealroom signal
68.1
client focusb2btechnologyDeep Techsub industryKitchen & Cooking Techsub industryIn-store Retail & Restaurant Techbusiness modelManufacturingsectorRestaurant TechsectorService RobotssectorDT and LSsectorscience-basedindustryFoodindustryRobotics

Valuation & funding

Hyphen funding history

Company financing events and reported valuations.

Deal typeDateAmountValuationInvestorsSource
SERIES BOther financing Aug 2025 $25M $100M Chipotle Mexican Grill · Cava
EARLY VCOther financing Jul 2022 $0 Cultivate Next · Tiger Global
SERIES AOther financing Feb 2022 $24M $96M Tiger Global · Marc Rowan · Steve Fredette · Donald Moore
SEEDOther financing Aug 2020 $7M $28M Spacecadet Ventures · Compound · Morado Ventures · Pathbreaker Ventures
SEEDOther financing Jul 2018 $3M $12M Morado Ventures · Compound · Pathbreaker Ventures
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Growth signals

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 visits45 observations · Nov 2022–Jul 2026
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Hiring

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Comparisons

Hyphen compared with similar companies

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Talent graph

Hyphen's talent

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Team profiled 10 named & role-tagged
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Investors

11 investors on Hyphen's cap table

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Seed 4 investors entered at this stage
Compound
Morado Ventures
Pathbreaker Ventures
Spacecadet Ventures
Series A 7 investors entered at this stage
Tiger Global
Marc Rowan
Steve Fredette
Donald Moore
Cultivate Next
Chipotle Mexican Grill
Cava

Global footprint

Where Hyphen has talent and traffic

Workforce by country
🇺🇸 United States · San Jose HQ
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In the news

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Market sentiment

What the market is saying about Hyphen

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