Top Robotics Startups in 2026

HAX is an SOSV program for hard-tech startups transforming industry. HAX started in 2012 with the goal to provide entrepreneurs with the opportunity to solve the world’s problems through hardware. We’ve spear-headed the hardware renaissance and created the lean hardware movement, which led us to build the world’s largest community of hardware companies with our two-stage programs - Stage I in Shenzhen which helps startups build and ship products, and a Stage II program in San Francisco which is helping them scale worldwide. The 300+ startups HAX invested in have been tackling extremely important world challenges in consumer, health, enterprise and industrial environments, while impacting the world with amazing products such as Particle, Makeblock, Yeelight, Avidbots, Opentrons, Nura, Simbe Robotics, etc... Companies are hailing from the US at 60%, 20% from Europe and 20% from Asia.

Stealth mode hardware company backed by the world's best VC firms. Founded by Ex-Anduril leaders on a mission to save lives by creating the world's best interceptors

Deep Trekker’s mission is simple: they want to give anyone on the earth an opportunity to explore the depths of their vast oceans, seas, lakes, or rivers with a mini ROV, but Deep Trekker Inc. is more than a company that builds affordable ROVs. Deep Trekker is a partner to our ROV customers, and their industries overall. They are the go-to people for help and information about all mini ROVs; even if theydon’t know the answer, people know that theywill do all that theycan to find someone who does, and make the introduction. Theyare listeners; theirremotely operated vehicles and every feature on our ROVs is developed by listening, in depth, to the people who need the tools to achieve their visions.

We're focusing on building facades, a traditionally risky and difficult scope of work on the job site. Our robots will be able to drive around the job site and install components with high accuracy. We'll provide a no-code interface to enable current construction workers to use our robots, moving them into a safer, supervisory role.

Fulfil is a well-funded, rapidly growing, and inclusive company developing a custom automation robotics system purpose built to solve today’s leading practical and environmental problems in the world’s food supply chain. Founded by a team with previous startup success, and backed by top-tier VCs, we are mission-driven to reduce waste, environmental impact and emissions with truly new technology. We can’t do it alone -- we’re seeking curious, capable, passionate team members motivated by the opportunity to create lasting impact on the world through their work. This role offers ample growth opportunities while working side-by-side with an impassioned, multi-disciplinary team spanning mechanical design, software, computer vision, systems integration and ops to design and operationalize world-changing technology. Fulfil is committed to creating an inclusive culture, and we celebrate diversity of all kinds. If this sounds like the kind of environment that you find intriguing, then please apply even if you don’t feel you meet all the requirements listed below. We'd love to hear from you.

Rapyuta Robotics Co., Ltd. is a pioneer of robotics platform provider spun off from ETH Zurich. Our core purpose is "Empowering lives with connected machines". We provide the next-generation cloud robotics platform "rapyuta.io", which utilizes the world most cutting-edge control and AI technologies, as well as solutions such as the picking assist robot "Rapyuta AMR" developed from our platform. We contribute to the DX of logistics field with a strong focus.

Fotokite is a Zurich-headquartered company creating cutting-edge tools that assist public safety teams with enhanced situational awareness. We build fully autonomous, persistent, and reliable aerial systems that provide invaluable overview information to firefighters and rescuers to help manage complex, safety-critical situations.

KeyMe is an innovative, New York City based startup that is revolutionizing the way people manage their keys. We have created self-service kiosks that allow individuals to instantly duplicate keys, store digital copies of keys online, share keys with friends and family, and print out a stored key in the case of a lockout. We also have an iPhone app that allows you to scan keys from the comfort of your home and have them mailed and delivered to you. Available at key.me

Neuralink is developing a fully-implanted, wireless, high-channel count brain-machine interface (BMI) with the goal of enabling people with paralysis to directly use their neural activity to operate computers and mobile devices with speed and ease. Neuralink was founded in 2016 by Elon Musk and the company is headquartered in Fremont, CA with a second location opening in Austin, TX.

Highly accurate inertial navigation systems and services including INS, MEMS and acoustics, integrated by our customers into a range of autonomous vehicles, geospacial mapping solutions, surveying products, asset tracking solutions and more.