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Rios
Provides factory automation-as-a-service, and deploys AI-powered and dexterous robots on factory assembly lines
About Rios
RIOS is a pioneering company in the field of AI-powered robotics, dedicated to solving automation challenges in the manufacturing sector. Founded by former engineers from Xerox PARC, RIOS focuses on integrating advanced robotics into existing production lines to offer unprecedented control and adaptability. The company's Intelligent Agents can predict potential issues, alert staff, and control equipment to prevent malfunctions, thereby improving return on investment (ROI). These agents can also recommend actions such as stopping machinery, performing maintenance, and adjusting speeds to optimize operations. RIOS serves a diverse range of clients in the manufacturing industry, helping them reduce labor costs and increase efficiency through automation. The business model revolves around providing scalable robotic workforce solutions on demand, generating revenue through the sale and implementation of these advanced systems. RIOS's commitment to mission-driven engineering ensures that their technology delivers compelling value to all stakeholders involved.
Source: Dealroom company dataAt a glance
- Status
- Operational
- Founded
- 2018
- Headquarters
- Menlo Park, United States
- Employees
- 25
- Open positions
- None listed
- Dealroom signal
- 60.6/100
- Industry
- Robotics
- Sector
- Robotics, Industrial Automation, Core AI, Spinout, AI Applications, DT and LS, science-based
- Technology
- Artificial Intelligence, Deep Tech
- Business model
- Manufacturing, Marketplace & ecommerce, SaaS
- Client focus
- b2b, b2c
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Funding history
Company financing events and reported valuations.
| Deal type | Date | Amount | Valuation | Investors | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERIES B✓Equity / VC | Mar 2024 | $13M | $70M | Main Sequence Ventures · Yamaha Motor · IAG Capital Partners | ↗ |
| DEBT✓Debt | Feb 2022 | $14M | — | Hypertherm · Yamaha Motor Ventures · Orbit Venture Partners · Morpheus Ventures | ↗ |
Growth signals
Latest recorded traffic for Rios is 3K monthly website visits, down 3.2% over the last three months. Rios's team declined 19.4% over the past year.
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Investors
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Series A10 investors entered at this stage
Morpheus Ventures
Valley Capital Partners
Motus Ventures
NGK SPARK PLUG CO
Alumni Ventures
MicroVentures
Grit Ventures
Fuji Corporation
Yamaha Motor
IAG Capital Partners
Series B and later4 investors entered at this stage
Hypertherm
Yamaha Motor Ventures
Orbit Venture Partners
Main Sequence Ventures
Other known investors6 additional known investors
Stanford University
Grit Ventures (San Mateo)
Michael Zimmerman
Steve O'Hara
Venture Lab Niterra
Yamaha Motor Ventures & Laboratory Silicon Valley
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