Anyware Robotics, a leader in multi-purpose mobile robotics equipped with embodied intelligence, announced it has secured $12 million in seed funding. The funding round is led by GFT Ventures and includes Foothill Ventures, Black Forest Ventures, Alumni Ventures, and other investors.
Anyware Robotics is developing highly versatile mobile manipulators for tackling tasks beyond human physical capabilities across industries, whether due to size, reach, precision, speed, or hazardous conditions. Focusing on logistics, the company’s first robot Pixmo was designed to unload containers and trucks, sort and palletize, depalletize, pick cases, and load containers, creating a versatile robotic workforce that can be dynamically deployed across the distribution network as operational requirements demand.
For unloading, Anyware Robotics equipped Pixmo with an industry first: a patent-pending conveyor accessory. This solves the trade-off between flexible and purpose-built automation. Instead of requiring complex pick-and-place movements, Pixmo employs an innovative pull motion to the conveyor, significantly increasing speed and reliability, delivering more value to its customers.
Anyware deployed Pixmo with multiple leading 3PLs, focusing on clients who process large volumes of ocean containers.
KEY QUOTES:
“Warehouse operations, particularly container unloading, face critical challenges with worker safety, labor shortages, and operational efficiency. Our solution reduces receiving labor expenses by up to 60% and, more importantly, protects workers from injury-prone tasks in harsh conditions where extreme temperatures abound. We’re excited to see Pixmo making a big impact for our customers.”
- Thomas Tang, CEO and co-founder of Anyware Robotics
“Our company will handle over forty-five thousand containers in 2025. We’ve sought solutions for years that uphold our efficiency commitments to customers while ensuring a safe work environment for our staff. We are excited to have Pixmo deployed at our warehouses to unload containers safely, efficiently, and sustainably.”
- Young Liu, CEO of Western Post US
“What truly impressed us is Anyware’s ability to go from concept to commercial-ready solution with remarkable speed. The team’s deep understanding of warehouse pain points and pragmatic approach, coupled with their proprietary AI technology, positions them to rapidly transform an industry plagued by labor challenges and inefficiencies.”
- Jay Eum, Founding Managing Partner of GFT Ventures, who will join the Board of Directors
