Top Robotics Startups in 2027

In our highly automated, fast-paced labs, manual pipetting is a thing of the past. We build open-source lab robotics, cutting edge diagnostic tests, and the world’s first full-cycle solutions for no-code AI and genome-scale synthetic biology. Our teams are dedicated to working smarter by developing a platform that integrates robotics, software, assay development, and lab operations to supercharge the pace of innovation in life sciences. Through our continuous R&D efforts, we are extending this platform for the detection of diverse human pathogens, providing unprecedented accessibility for clinically actionable information to improve human health. To be a world-class innovator at the intersection of science and technology, we strive to be a place where diverse teams can come together to do their finest work. Ideally, people who are passionate, collaborative, and who truly want to work together to make a difference. The sky's the limit when it comes to the positive impacts that our work can have on humanity, and it all starts with nurturing the development of our own employees. We provide excellent benefits, competitive compensation, equity packages, and endless opportunities for growth. If you are looking for your next exciting opportunity, come join us! Benefits -Comprehensive Medical, Dental and Vision insurance for employees and their families -Paid Vacation and Sick Leave -Generous Stock options -401k with 4% company match -Long-term and short-term Life & Disability insurance -And much more! *Opentrons is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor.

We’re building the defense layer that keeps humanity in control of increasingly intelligent machines. Technology is bleeding into the physical world faster than society can secure it. Rogue devices, autonomous systems, and AI-driven automation now surround us — and the stakes have never been higher. Sweep exists to detect them, expose them, and stop them. We’re assembling a lean, hardened team of engineers and operators to build the real-world defense network for the machine age — the layer that protects people wherever they move, work, and lead. If that’s you, this is your chance to do your life’s work and help solve one of the most important technical challenges of our time.

Our business model is to invent disruptive technologies, patent them, and monetize them through technology transfer, licensing, strategic partnership, or investment. Our team has built a two-decade long track record of inventing successful technologies used worldwide. Our prior successes include selling a significant technology portfolio to a tech consortium including Microsoft, IBM, Oracle, and SAP, and creating a successful startup.

Kargo.ai is transforming the future of logistics through Physical AI. We're building the AI-powered infrastructure for an autonomous supply chain, combining computer vision, artificial intelligence, and purpose-built hardware to bring real-time visibility and intelligence to the movement of freight. Our technology transforms traditional loading docks into intelligent operations, automatically capturing and analyzing freight movement to help enterprises improve efficiency, reduce manual processes, and make smarter decisions across their supply chains. Trusted by global brands including McDonald's, Mercedes-Benz, Ford, Rivian, and DHL, Kargo's technology is deployed across logistics facilities in the U.S. and internationally, delivering measurable impact in real-world environments. Backed by leading investors, including Avenir, Kargo raised a $42M Series B in 2025 to accelerate our growth and expand our Physical AI platform. We're a team of engineers, innovators, and problem-solvers tackling complex challenges at the intersection of AI, hardware, and enterprise software. As a growing startup, we offer the opportunity to take ownership, move quickly, and make a meaningful impact while building technology that's shaping the future of global supply chains.

Botsync is a Singapore-based robotics and automation startup building autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) and intelligent software for modern factories and warehouses. We combine robotics with intelligent software to create scalable automation systems for modern industries. Our mission is simple — make industrial automation flexible, scalable, and easier to adopt for modern businesses. Founded in 2017, we help companies improve material movement, warehouse operations, and factory workflows through software-driven robotics solutions. Today, our solutions are deployed across global markets with multiple Fortune 500 companies. Backed by leading investors and currently in our Series A growth stage, we are growing rapidly across engineering, product, and business teams.

We are a leading developer of image grade LiDAR sensor systems for level 4 and 5 of the autonomous vehicle and ADAS markets. Our groundbreaking technology is transforming the capabilities of autonomous vehicles.

Volta Labs was spun out of MIT in 2018 with the simple mission of building biological automation from the ground up. Volta is in the proximity of Kendall Square, known as "the most innovative square mile on the planet". Being part of the open biotech culture in Kendall Square made us realize that today’s biologists are held back by the limitations of existing automation tools. With DNA sequencing in particular, we observed that the advances in DNA readout technologies had moved further along than the advances in the upstream steps of preparing samples for sequencing (sample prep). ‍ What started out as a simple printed circuit board to manipulate colored droplets at the MIT Media Lab during co-founder Udayan Umapathi’s graduate work was quickly directed toward solving the “sample prep bottleneck”. The company raised Seed Funding from top VCs in 2019 and later that year added Will Langford as a co-founder and Head of Engineering. ‍ Since then, we have been heads down in the lab inventing and building novel fluidic and sample manipulation technologies. We take an anti-disciplinary approach to solve very hard problems and weave together instrumentation, fluidics, software, biology and chemistry. While our current focus is on sequencing sample prep, we envision a new approach where a single universal machine automates most biological workflows in genomics, proteomics and synthetic biology.

Nuro is a robotics company transforming local commerce through driverless delivery. The company develops and operates a fleet of self-driving vehicles that deliver local goods of all kinds, from dinner to dry cleaning. Nuro’s service helps merchants deliver goods to customers quickly, affordably, and safely. Led by world-renowned experts in robotics, artificial intelligence, computer vision, and product design, the company began making driverless deliveries to the public in 2018. Nuro has raised more than $1 billion in financing from investors including Softbank and Greylock and shares partnerships with leading brands such as Domino’s and Kroger.

Swift Navigation, Inc. provides centimeter-accurate real-time kinematics (RTK) GPS positioning technology for self-driving cars, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), precision agriculture, robotics, surveying, space applications and more. Its products deliver 100 times better accuracy than the GPS in a cell phone—at a fraction of the price of the competition. By optimizing inexpensive off-the-shelf cell phone components with sophisticated software, Swift Navigation has already delivered radically less expensive and more flexible solutions to over 2,000 customers. Honored in Inc.’s 2016 30 Under 30 List of Coolest Young Entrepreneurs in America, Swift Navigation is enabling a world where fields farm themselves, drones fly safely and autonomous transportation can take you home. Visit the company online at swiftnav.com or follow Swift Navigation on Twitter @Swiftnav

Skydio is the leading U.S. drone manufacturer and world leader in autonomous flight. Skydio leverages breakthrough AI to create the world’s most intelligent flying machines for use by consumer, enterprise, and government customers. Founded in 2014, Skydio is made up of leading experts in AI, robotics, cameras, and electric vehicles from top companies, research labs, and universities from around the world. Skydio designs, assembles, and supports its products in the U.S. from its headquarters in Redwood City, CA, to offer the highest standards of supply chain and manufacturing security. Skydio is trusted by leading enterprises across a wide range of industry sectors and is backed by top investors and strategic partners including Andreesen Horowitz, Levitate Capital, Next47, IVP, Playground, and NVIDIA.