UNIT AI, a physical AI company, has announced $12 million in funding to accelerate commercial deployments of its AI-powered platform for ecommerce fulfillment and returns. Prologis Ventures, Dynamo Ventures, and Ground Up Ventures co-led the round, with participation from eGateway Capital, Recursive Ventures, Think + Ventures, ZEP Fund, and Crosscourt.
UNIT’s modular platform can deploy in as little as 1,000 square feet and deliver return on investment in under 12 months. In 22 months, the company has worked with retailers and logistics providers including Barrett, ShipCalm, DaVinci, and Carter. UNIT was founded by warehouse automation veterans Guy Glass, who previously founded Caja Robotics, and Avihou Barkay, former President of Plus One Robotics.
The funding will expand deployment capacity, accelerate product innovation, and support continued commercial growth across North America.
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“After decades of building warehouse automation, we realized the next breakthrough wasn’t building bigger systems, it was making automation dramatically more accessible. The world’s largest retailers and logistics providers are looking for enterprise-grade automation that can be deployed in a week instead of months.”
Guy Glass, Founder, UNIT AI
“Retailers and 3PLs need automation that solves real operational pain points, improving throughput, labor productivity and returns management without forcing a full facility redesign. UNIT is addressing a clear market need with a modular platform that gives operators flexible automation that can scale and adapt to changing customer demands.”
Todd Lewis, Senior Vice President, Prologis Ventures
