Funding
$70.0M
Models
2
Overview
Autonomous floor-scrubbing robot maker (founded 2014). Neo uses Avidbots' in-house autonomy (LiDAR-based localization), not a third-party stack. 1,000+ units across 12+ countries, heavy airport deployment.
Verified record
- Verified deployments
- None on file
- Active incidents
- None on file
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Key facts
Robot
Technology
Scale
Customers
Data & sources
News coverage
1
Web sources
1
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Models (2)
View all models →Current platform
Avidbots Kas
Avidbots' compact autonomous cleaning robot, extending the Avidbots line (Neo family) into smaller/tighter commercial spaces with the same in-house Avidbots autonomy.
Current platform
Avidbots Neo
Autonomous floor-scrubbing robot for large commercial spaces (airports, malls, warehouses). Self-navigates with Avidbots' in-house autonomy (LiDAR localization + mapping); operator sets up a space once, the robot cleans autonomously. 1,000+ units deployed.
Avidbots on the deployment map
Where Avidbots's robots are verified operating. Explore the deployment map by place and type.
Relationships
Explainers
Plain-language answers to the questions people ask about Avidbots, from DEPLOY’s explainer library. Each is written in the language of the question and cross-checked against this registry.
- What are commercial cleaning robots and how do they work?
Commercial cleaning robots are autonomous floor scrubbers, vacuums, and mopping machines deployed in airports, shopping malls, warehouses, hospitals, and office buildings. The category divides along a platform axis: BrainOS-powered robots (Tennant AMR, SoftBank Robotics Whiz) license autonomy software from Brain Corp, while own-stack makers (Avidbots, Gausium, Karcher, LionsBot) develop their navigation internally.
- What is Avidbots and how does the Neo robot work?
Avidbots is a Canadian commercial robotics company founded in 2013 that makes the Neo autonomous floor scrubber. Neo uses internally developed SLAM navigation to operate in airports, shopping malls, and distribution centers without teacher-and-repeat path demonstration. Avidbots develops its own autonomy stack rather than licensing BrainOS.
Current leadership (2)
- Fady Khater Co-founder & CEOsince 2014-01-01secondary-verified
- Pablo Molina Co-founder & CTOsince 2014-01-01secondary-verified
Founders (2)
- Fady Khatercofounderfounded 2014-01-01
- Pablo Molinacofounderfounded 2014-01-01
Safety record
No incidents on record for Avidbots.
Only active incidents are counted. Retracted incidents are excluded from this summary but remain reachable at their canonical URLs.
Full safety record: incidents, sourcing, and exposure data →
Recent coverage
Avidbots in third-party press
Peer companies
- Gausium3 models
- Pudu Robotics2 models
- Tennant Company2 models
- Ecoppia1 model
- Enway1 model
- Genrobotics1 model
Financial state
- Reporting basis
- aggregator_estimate
- Lifecycle stage
- growth
- Counterparty risk class
- moderate
Each numeric field carries its own basis marker. Aggregators report a number; this surface preserves the source class so verification depth travels with the value.
Funding rounds (2)
- Series C2022-09-27
$70M(reported)
Investors: Jeneration Capital (lead)
- Series B2019-03-21
$24M(reported)
Investors: True Ventures (lead)
Recent activity
Every change to this record is dated, sourced, and independently verified where marked.
- Verified media addedVerifiedJun 11, 2026
Meet Kas, your team's favorite new coworker | Avidbots
- Verified media addedVerifiedJun 6, 2026
Avidbots Neo autonomous floor scrubber
- Record createdJun 6, 2026
Added to the verified registry
Sources (2)
Common questions
- What is Avidbots?
- Autonomous floor-scrubbing robot maker (founded 2014). Neo uses Avidbots' in-house autonomy (LiDAR-based localization), not a third-party stack. 1,000+ units across 12+ countries, heavy airport deployment.
- What does Avidbots make?
- Avidbots has 2 robot models on the DEPLOY registry: Avidbots Kas, Avidbots Neo (Avidbots builds physical robots).
- Is Avidbots publicly traded?
- No. Avidbots is privately held and not publicly traded, per the DEPLOY registry.
- Who competes with Avidbots?
- On the DEPLOY registry, peer companies to Avidbots building in the same form factors include Gausium, Pudu Robotics, Tennant Company, Ecoppia.
- Who is the CEO of Avidbots?
- Fady Khater is the founder of Avidbots, per the DEPLOY registry.
- How can I invest in Avidbots?
- Avidbots is a private company; its shares are not available on public markets, so retail investors cannot buy the stock today. It has raised $70M in disclosed funding.
- Where is Avidbots headquartered?
- Avidbots is headquartered in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada.
- How much funding has Avidbots raised?
- Avidbots has raised approximately $70M in disclosed funding on record in the DEPLOY registry.
- Who owns Avidbots?
- Avidbots is privately held and venture-backed ($70M raised); ownership sits with its founders and private investors.
- Where does Avidbots operate robots?
- Avidbots is a robot manufacturer and does not directly operate deployments on the DEPLOY registry. Its products are deployed by customer operators; see the company page for the verified deployment record.
- Is Avidbots a top robotics company?
- On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, Avidbots ranks in roughly the top under 1% of companies tracked by the registry.
- When was Avidbots founded?
- Avidbots was founded in 2014.
- Is Avidbots safe?
- Avidbots 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.
Methodology: Verified · 2 sources (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-07-04
Verification posture
Verified
Low confidence
Review state
Stable
Last reviewed 2026-07-04
Sources by quality tier
- 1
- secondary-industry-publication
- Industry publication
- 1
- unclassified
- Unclassified source
The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.
Methodology surface for Avidbots.Peer companies
- Gausium3 models
- Pudu Robotics2 models
- Tennant Company2 models
- Ecoppia1 model
- Enway1 model
- Genrobotics1 model
In the press
Recent coverage mentioning Avidbots from third-party publications. Automatically surfaced; not part of the verified registry record.
Avidbots: Autonomous Floor Cleaning Robot
Avidbots produces Neo, Neo 2W, and Kas fully autonomous floor scrubbing robots that maximize cleaning productivity while minimizing human intervention in commercial environments.
Avidbots Neo Deployed at Changi Airport Singapore
Avidbots Neo intelligent floor cleaning robots have been deployed at Changi Airport in Singapore, expanding the company's global commercial deployment footprint.
Avidbots sweeps up 0M for industrial cleaning robots
Avidbots closed a 0M Series C funding round to bring its autonomous Neo floor cleaning robots to market, with deployments at Changi Airport in Singapore.
Machine-readable surfaces
- Markdown mirror: /companies/avidbots.md
- RSS feed: /companies/avidbots/feed.xml
- JSON-LD: embedded in this page’s head
- REST API: /v1/companies/6231483a-cfce-45d9-a723-3557ae5dca55
- Revision history: /companies/avidbots/history
- Data documentation: /data
- Query this programmatically: Deploy MCP
Peer companies
- Gausium3 models
- Pudu Robotics2 models
- Tennant Company2 models
- Ecoppia1 model
- Enway1 model
- Genrobotics1 model
Video
From airports to shopping malls to office buildings, watch as Neo the autonomous floor cleaning robot maneuvers around people, avoiding obstacles such as pedest
Our customer, Ultra Shine, created this awesome video of Neo in the workplace! Why wait to automate? Get Neo! https://avidbots.com/meet-neo/
Such a great innovation, this machine is sure to change the cleaning industry.
Avidbots' Neo 2 floor scrubbing robot can now autonomously disinfect high-touch surfaces thanks to electrostatic spraying technology.
Watch Neo, the commercial floor cleaning robot, from Avidobts, at the 2019 Siemens MxD event. Avidbots’ autonomous robot, Neo, can now be seen cruising the flo
DHL Innovation Center & AVIDBOTS - The Autonomous Commercial Robot Floor Scrubbers are now being deployed into DHL sites. To learn about more cutting-edge solu
Robotcom&FAcom highlights their experience since deploying Neo at their Minami Soma Robotics hub -- Neo continues to clean their manufacturing facility floors o
Every facility is unique and day-to-day changes in their layouts are inevitable. The ability to adapt dynamically to these environmental changes is one of the m
The proprietary Avidbots Command Center enables you to monitor, manage and measure the performance of one Neo—or an entire fleet of Neos—from anywhere at any ti
Meet Neo. The smartest, purpose-built commercial floor cleaning robot. Neo is the future of floor cleaning – a robot purpose-built from the ground up, that sea
This robot cleaning machine is made by Avidbots. It looks like it is named NEO. This is one of the commercially available robotic cleaner that operates without
Avidbots is excited to launch the "Robot Talk with Duncan" Video Series! Watch Duncan McLennan as he explores the inner workings of our autonomous floor scrubbi
Reality vs attention
Avidbots draws attention at the 71st percentile but verifies reality at the 86th percentile among commercial_cleaning robots. Hype Gap -15.3, 8th widest among commercial_cleaning robots.
6-month trend
Analysis
Clean safety record across 2 verified deployments. Deployment footprint remains limited relative to category peers.
Signal flags
Dimension breakdown
Verified signal
Attention (reach, not merit)
DEPLOY Intelligence scores are computed from verified registry data: confirmed deployments, disclosed funding rounds, regulatory filings, active job listings, video viewership, and press coverage. Confidence ratings reflect data availability. Scores update nightly.
DEPLOY Indices — verified vs claimed
Last computed: Jul 21, 2026