6 River Systems

Founders (2)

• Jerome Duboiscofounderfounded 2015-01-01no longer at company
• Rylan Hamiltoncofounderfounded 2015-01-01no longer at company

Former / Previously (2)

• Jerome Dubois Co-founder & co-CEOsince 2015-01-01secondary-verified
• Rylan Hamilton Co-founder & co-CEOsince 2015-01-01secondary-verified

Safety record

No incidents on record for 6 River Systems.

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Operated deployments (1)

• ChuckWaltham

Operator customers (2)

• GXO Logistics2 deployments
• 6 River Systems1 deployment

Financial state

Reporting basis

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Lifecycle stage

acquired

Counterparty risk class

moderate

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Funding rounds (3)

• Acquisition (Shopify)2019-10-01

  $450M(reported)

  Investors: Shopify (strategic) (lead)

• Series B2018-01-01

  $25M(reported)

• Series A2016-01-01

  $8M(reported)

Acquisitions (2)

• acquired by Shopifyfull acquisition
• acquired by Ocado Groupfull acquisition

Sources (3)

1. Ocado acquisition (independent) · https://techcrunch.com/2023/05/08/shopify-sells-6-river-systems-to-new-owner/ ↗ · 2023-05-08
2. $450M -> $12.7M value destruction · https://www.therobotreport.com/shopify-suffers-huge-loss-on-6-river-systems-sale/ ↗ · 2023-05-08
3. Original $450M acquisition (primary) · https://www.shopify.com/news/shopify-to-acquire-6-river-systems ↗ · 2019-09-09

Common questions

What is 6 River Systems?

American collaborative-AMR maker founded in 2015 and based in Waltham, Massachusetts, known for its Chuck person-to-goods picking robot deployed across more than 100 warehouses. Its ownership history is a cautionary tale: Shopify acquired it in September 2019 for about $450 million, then sold it to Ocado Group in 2023 for roughly $12.7 million, a reported loss of more than $437 million for Shopify, though Ocado noted the business was cash-flow positive with a solid client list. It now operates under Ocado Group.

Where is 6 River Systems based?

6 River Systems is based in Waltham, Massachusetts, US.

When was 6 River Systems founded?

6 River Systems was founded in 2015.

What does 6 River Systems make?

6 River Systems has 1 robot model on the DEPLOY registry: Chuck (6 River Systems builds both physical robots and the AI that runs them).

Where does 6 River Systems operate robots?

6 River Systems operates 1 verified deployment, including at Waltham.

Is 6 River Systems safe?

6 River Systems has no incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. This does not constitute a safety guarantee; it reflects the incidents DEPLOY has tracked and verified to date.