cluster

Robotics and physical world startups

Robots, hardware, manufacturing, construction tech, logistics hardware, energy hardware.

1,475

companies tracked

143

from the last 2 years

250

startup-relevant federal grants ($248M)

Share of accelerator intake by year

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Newest in the cluster

  • HemlockY Combinator F26

    Force-sensing wristband for training robotic AI

  • Degla IncY Combinator F26

    The fully autonomous intelligence layer in the sky.

  • Lambda RoboticsY Combinator F26

    Robotics for AI Infrastructure

  • twentyfour26Y Combinator F26

    On Demand CNC Prototyping

  • Salem Robotics IncY Combinator S26

    Deploying robots for inspections in hazardous spaces, like nuclear.

  • OsseusY Combinator S26

    The intelligent development platform for robotics

  • RobocurveY Combinator S26

    Evaluating robots in the real world.

  • Dawn IndustriesY Combinator S26

    Automatic Diagnosis & Fix for Industrial Automation Cells

  • GripY Combinator S26

    Robotics for waste management

  • Neuron IndustriesY Combinator S26

    Industrial Controllers built for AI

  • NeuromorphicY Combinator S26

    Building embodiment agnostic robot brains.

  • Moving AtomsY Combinator S26

    World Model Lab for Evaluating and Training Robots.

Most AI-visible

Highest AEO scores - how well AI assistants can read and cite them.

  • R-Zero66
  • Overview65
  • Nox Metals65
  • Visionify65
  • Wazer64
  • Sensytec64
  • OnStation64
  • Kwambio63

Recent rounds

  • Gravis Roboticsunknown$200M
  • Gravis Roboticsunknown$200M
  • Mooveunknown$250M

By program

  • Plug and Play725
  • Y Combinator312
  • Techstars227
  • SOSV141
  • 500 Global65
  • a16z speedrun5

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