Posha (formerly known as Nymble) is a consumer-robotics company developing a countertop cooking appliance designed to automate the process of preparing fresh, home-cooked meals. The device uses a built-in camera, computer-vision and AI models to monitor cooking steps, dispense ingredients and stir or heat as needed — the aim is to turn something like an hour’s worth of cooking into roughly 10–20 minutes of user effort. Pulse 2.0 interviewed Posha co-founder and CEO Raghav Gupta to gain a deeper understanding of the company.
Raghav Gupta’s Background
Could you tell me more about your background? Gupta said:
“I’m an engineer and lifelong technologist, passionate about using technology to solve real-world problems. Growing up in India, home-cooked meals were a central part of family life, and that experience has shaped my mission to make healthy, delicious home cooking more accessible. My career has spanned both hardware and software, and I’ve always been drawn to building things that improve daily life.”
Formation Of The Company
How did the idea for the company come together? Gupta shared:
“The idea for Posha came from a personal need: I wanted easy access to the home-cooked meals I grew up with, but didn’t have the time to cook every day or the budget for takeout or a private chef. My co-founder, Rohin Malhotra, and I started with a robotic arm prototype, but after learning from real users (and a stint in Bosch’s accelerator), we shifted to a countertop robot that’s easy to use and clean. As CEO, I focus on product vision, customer experience, and ensuring our technology is both advanced and truly useful for everyday people.”
Favorite Memory
What has been your favorite memory working for the company so far? Gupta reflected:
“My favorite memories are always about our early adopters. We didn’t use Zendesk or send out surveys; we connected with people in their homes, often chatting via WhatsApp or meeting face-to-face. It’s important to us to really know our customers and to learn from them. I was able to look them in the eyes, and they looked right back at me. We knew each other by first names. I even moved to the United States during COVID to be physically closer to our customers.”
Core Products
What are the company’s core products and features? Gupta explained:
“Posha is an AI-powered countertop kitchen robot that autonomously prepares healthy, home-cooked meals.Key features include:
— AI-Powered Cooking: Advanced computer vision and AI observe, understand, and adapt the cooking process in real time, mimicking a human chef’s intuition.
— Hands-Off Convenience: Load ingredients, choose a recipe, and walk away—Posha handles everything, including stirring, timing, and adjusting heat.
— Personalized Meals: Every recipe is customizable. Posha learns your preferences and adapts, whether you want more crispiness, less spice, or need to substitute ingredients. It’s forgiving—even if you don’t measure ingredients perfectly, it still works.
— Global Cuisine Library: 500+ recipes across 10+ cuisines, including keto, low-carb, and kid-friendly options.
— Consistent Results: The AI ensures perfectly cooked meals every time, removing guesswork and variability.
— Intuitive Interface: Designed for all ages (from 8 to 108!), with easy-to-follow guides and beautiful imagery.
Why Posha
Why do we need Posha? Gupta pointed out:
“Many of us are exhausted and stressed, yet we still value the importance of home-cooked meals made with fresh ingredients for our health and the well-being of our families.
— Meal kits are expensive, wasteful, and offer little control over ingredients.
— Cooking from scratch is stressful and time-consuming, especially with meal planning, shopping, and trying not to waste food.
— Ordering in or eating out is expensive and still requires cleanup or the hassle of getting the family out the door.
— Current robotics trends focus on humanoids, but these simply aren’t practical for homes.Posha is ‘simple and useful’—complex robotics and AI under the hood, but effortless for the user. It updates the meaning of ‘home-cooked meals’ to being together and eating nourishing food, not spending endless hours in the kitchen.”
Challenges Faced
Have you faced any challenges in your sector of work recently? Gupta acknowledged:
“Building reliable, food-safe AI hardware for the home is incredibly challenging. Robotics is a tough business to scale—from concept to shipping, very few companies ever make it. We spent seven years in R&D, working out of our homes, using WhatsApp to get real-time, face-to-face feedback from early users. We streamlined everything, focused on what mattered, and made sure our technology was both beautiful and practical for daily life. Our time in the Bosch accelerator taught us that consumers want something that’s easy to use, easy to clean, and doesn’t move around the kitchen.”
Evolution Of The Company’s Technology
How has the company’s technology evolved since launching? Gupta noted:
“We started with a robotic arm and, through constant iteration and user feedback (including a stint in the Bosch Accelerator program), we created a compact, AI-powered countertop robot that truly understands cooking. Our computer vision system now analyzes texture, color, and consistency in real time, allowing Posha to make chef-like decisions—when to add ingredients, stir, or adjust heat. The interface is now so intuitive that even children or seniors can use it confidently. We’ve also focused on making the system forgiving—even if you don’t measure ingredients perfectly, Posha still tries to deliver great results, thanks to its AI capabilities.”
Significant Milestones
What have been some of the company’s most significant milestones? Gupta cited:
— We won the 2025 SXSW Innovation Award for Interface Design.
— First deliveries began in January 2025, with the first batch sold out and pre-orders ongoing for the next.
— We now have over 150 users using Posha in their homes and over 10x that number on the paid pre-order waitlist. We are currently sold out for the next batch and are accepting pre-orders for subsequent batches.
— Beta trials: 50+ Bay Area families cooked 6,600+ recipes and served 22,000+ meals.
— Viral social media: Over 50 million views on TikTok and Instagram.
— Media coverage: Featured in The Verge, Bloomberg, Forbes, Livingetc, TechCrunch, and more.
Customer Success Stories
When asking Gupta about customer success stories, he highlighted:
“One of our favorite stories comes from a super-driven customer who dedicated her first U.S. patent to Posha. She told us Posha didn’t just save her time—it let her really focus on her work, while still taking care of her family and keeping their daily dinner tradition alive. On average, Posha cuts kitchen time by 70%, so most families spend just 10-20 minutes a day cooking instead of an hour.”
Funding
When asking Gupta about the company’s funding details, he revealed:
“We’ve raised $8 million in Series A funding, led by Accel, to help us scale and expand our technology. We’re proud that we reached shipping and scale on this budget—by staying lean, working out of our homes, and prioritizing direct feedback over bureaucracy. Over 1,500 customers have placed pre-orders, and our subscription model ($14.99/month for expanded recipes and features) is seeing strong early traction.”
Total Addressable Market
What total addressable market (TAM) size is the company pursuing? Gupta assessed:
“The TAM for smart kitchen appliances and meal automation is in the multi-billion-dollar range, especially in developed markets like the U.S., where millions of households want convenient, healthy meal solutions. We think of it in similar terms to dishwasher adoption. Roughly 70% of all US households have a dishwasher, which is essentially a dish-washing robot. We are confident that soon a similar percentage of people will have a cooking robot in their homes, and we will transform the way fresh food is cooked every single day.”
Differentiation From The Competition
What differentiates the company from its competition? Gupta affirmed:
“Posha stands apart from other kitchen appliances and cooking robots through its unique blend of real-time AI, computer vision, and a truly personalized, intuitive user experience. Unlike traditional ‘smart’ appliances that simply follow pre-programmed routines, Posha’s AI observes and understands the cooking process as it happens—analyzing texture, color, and consistency just like a human chef. This allows Posha to make precise, chef-like decisions: when to add ingredients, how long to cook, when to adjust heat, or even how to adapt a recipe if you swap ingredients or don’t measure perfectly. The customization in Posha is exemplary – want to use chicken breasts instead of chicken thighs? Need to quickly jump to 4 servings instead of 2? Want to ensure it’s low salt or extra spicy? Keto? Vegetarian? Posha is for you.”
Future Company Goals
What are some of the company’s future goals? Gupta emphasized:
“We envision a future where AI cooking robots like Posha are built into homes—just like microwaves are today. We’re exploring integrations with companies like Instacart and DoorDash for seamless shopping and meal planning, and even see opportunities to work directly with doctors and dieticians to support health and nutrition. Our goal is to make healthy, home-cooked meals effortless for every household. We’re also building generative AI features, so users can suggest new recipes and have them added to the device quickly.”
Additional Thoughts
Any other topics you would like to discuss? Gupta concluded:
“We all read about AI software, but not enough about AI hardware—especially in our homes. At Posha, we believe technology should nurture human connection, not replace it. We’re excited to keep building tools that make life simpler, healthier, and more joyful, one meal at a time.”
