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Gravis Robotics Capital $115M Seed Round
Firm News
August 15, 2021

Gravis Robotics Capital Closes $115M Seed Round to Accelerate Investment in Robotics and Automation

We announce the close of our $115 million Seed Round, backed by Base10 Partners, to back the most ambitious founders building the physical intelligence layer of the global economy.

Robotics inflection point
Market Analysis
November 18, 2025

The Robotics Inflection Point: Why Now Is the Time to Invest

Structural forces are converging to create an unprecedented window for seed-stage robotics investment.

AI meets physical world
Technology
October 3, 2025

When AI Meets the Physical World: The Promise and Reality of Embodied Intelligence

How large language models and computer vision are enabling a new generation of general-purpose robots.

Founder lessons
Founder Stories
August 27, 2025

Building a Deep Tech Startup: Lessons from the Field

Portfolio founders share candid perspectives on capital efficiency, hiring, and early commercialization.

Supply chain robotics
Industry
July 14, 2025

Supply Chain Robotics: Opportunity in Disruption

How recent supply chain disruptions have accelerated enterprise adoption of autonomous logistics robots.

Seed funding deep tech
Venture Capital
June 5, 2025

Why Seed-Stage Deep Tech Needs Patient Capital

The case for longer-horizon seed investing in hardware-intensive robotics companies.

Collaborative robots
Technology
April 22, 2025

The Rise of the Collaborative Robot in Manufacturing

How cobots are transforming small and mid-size manufacturers with flexible automation that works alongside humans.

Autonomy software stack
Technology
March 11, 2025

Anatomy of a Modern Autonomy Stack

A technical primer on the software layers that power today's most capable autonomous robotic systems.

Surgical robotics
Industry
February 3, 2025

Surgical Robotics: The Next Frontier in Precision Medicine

How next-generation surgical robotic systems are expanding the boundaries of minimally invasive procedures.

Hardware go to market
Founder Stories
January 6, 2025

Hardware Go-to-Market: The Playbook That Actually Works

Three portfolio founders break down their go-to-market strategies and what they would do differently.

VC due diligence robotics
Venture Capital
August 19, 2024

Evaluating Robotics Startups: A Framework for Seed-Stage Due Diligence

How Gravis Robotics Capital evaluates seed-stage companies across technical, market, team, and competitive dimensions.

Agricultural robotics
Market Analysis
December 9, 2024

Agricultural Robotics: The Next Frontier of Automation

How autonomous systems are beginning to transform one of the world's oldest and largest industries.

Boston robotics ecosystem
Ecosystem
October 14, 2024

Why Boston Remains the World's Premier Robotics Ecosystem

An in-depth look at the research institutions, talent, and capital networks that make Boston unique.