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Overview
Berkshire Grey was a Bedford, Massachusetts-based AI-enabled robotics company founded in 2013 by Tom Wagner (former CTO of iRobot), developing warehouse automation solutions that combine AI and physical robotics. The company went public via SPAC on Nasdaq and was acquired by SoftBank Group in 2023. Berkshire Grey had $50.8M in FY2021 revenue and raised over $428M in total funding including a $263M Series B from SoftBank.
Verified record
- Verified deployments
- None on file
- Active incidents
- None on file
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Key facts
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Models (1)
View all models →Current leadership (2)
- Tom Wagner Founder & CEOsince 2013-01-01secondary-verified
- Brad Porter Co-foundersince 2013-01-01secondary-verified
Founders (2)
- Tom Wagnersolefounded 2013-01-01
- Brad Portercofounderfounded 2013-01-01
Safety record
No incidents on record for Berkshire Grey.
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
Berkshire Grey in third-party press
Peer companies
- Boston Dynamics5 models
- Locus Robotics5 models
- Robotphoenix5 models
- Savoye5 models
- Amazon4 models
- Geek+3 models
Financial state
- Reporting basis
- private_reported
- Lifecycle stage
- early
- 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.
Acquisitions (1)
- acquired by SoftBank Groupfull acquisition2023-03-24
Recent activity
Every change to this record is dated, sourced, and independently verified where marked.
- Verified media addedVerifiedJun 11, 2026
Berkshire Grey robotic systems for warehouses
- Record createdJun 3, 2026
Added to the verified registry
Sources (4)
- https://www.berkshiregrey.com/resources/press-release/berkshire-grey-enters-into-definitive-merger-agreement-with-softbank-group-for-go-private-transaction/
- https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/0001824734/000119312523079276/d427246dex991.htm
- https://www.therobotreport.com/berkshire-grey-to-join-softbank-group/
- https://www.bostonglobe.com/2023/03/24/business/softbank-snaps-up-bedford-robotics-firm-berkshire-grey/
Common questions
- What is Berkshire Grey?
- Berkshire Grey was a Bedford, Massachusetts-based AI-enabled robotics company founded in 2013 by Tom Wagner (former CTO of iRobot), developing warehouse automation solutions that combine AI and physical robotics. The company went public via SPAC on Nasdaq and was acquired by SoftBank Group in 2023. Berkshire Grey had $50.8M in FY2021 revenue and raised over $428M in total funding including a $263M Series B from SoftBank.
- What does Berkshire Grey make?
- Berkshire Grey has 1 robot model on the DEPLOY registry: Berkshire Grey System (Berkshire Grey builds both physical robots and the AI that runs them).
- Is Berkshire Grey publicly traded?
- No. Berkshire Grey is privately held and not publicly traded, per the DEPLOY registry.
- Who competes with Berkshire Grey?
- On the DEPLOY registry, peer companies to Berkshire Grey building in the same form factors include Boston Dynamics, Locus Robotics, Robotphoenix, Savoye.
- Who is the CEO of Berkshire Grey?
- Tom Wagner is the founder of Berkshire Grey, per the DEPLOY registry.
- How can I invest in Berkshire Grey?
- Berkshire Grey is a private company; its shares are not available on public markets, so retail investors cannot buy the stock today.
- Where is Berkshire Grey headquartered?
- Berkshire Grey is headquartered in Bedford, MA.
- Who owns Berkshire Grey?
- Berkshire Grey is privately held; ownership sits with its founders and private investors.
- Where does Berkshire Grey operate robots?
- Berkshire Grey 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 Berkshire Grey a top robotics company?
- On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, Berkshire Grey ranks in roughly the top 48% of companies tracked by the registry.
- Is Berkshire Grey safe?
- Berkshire Grey 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 · 4 sources (2 primary) · last reviewed 2026-07-06
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Last reviewed 2026-07-06
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The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.
Methodology surface for Berkshire Grey.Peer companies
- Boston Dynamics5 models
- Locus Robotics5 models
- Robotphoenix5 models
- Savoye5 models
- Amazon4 models
- Geek+3 models
In the press
Recent coverage mentioning Berkshire Grey from third-party publications. Automatically surfaced; not part of the verified registry record.
Machine-readable surfaces
- Markdown mirror: /companies/berkshire-grey.md
- RSS feed: /companies/berkshire-grey/feed.xml
- JSON-LD: embedded in this page’s head
- REST API: /v1/companies/75bf96c2-fb73-4069-b0c2-c591a264a8d8
- Revision history: /companies/berkshire-grey/history
- Data documentation: /data
- Query this programmatically: Deploy MCP
Peer companies
- Boston Dynamics5 models
- Locus Robotics5 models
- Robotphoenix5 models
- Savoye5 models
- Amazon4 models
- Geek+3 models
Video
Video demo of the Berkshire Grey Robotic Store Replenishment (RSR) system setup at ProMat 2019. Interview is with Pete Blair of Berkshire Grey and Kevin Lawton
Join the team building intelligent automation for modern warehouse operations. Berkshire Grey software engineers work on AI, robotics, and scalable systems that
#WarehouseAutomation is a $150 billion opportunity, and one pure-play stock is Berkshire Grey $BGRY, albeit one that's quite small. We only invest in leaders, s
FedEx Ground has deployed Berkshire Grey's new Robotic Product Sortation and Identification systems for handling thousands of small parcels daily at its facilit
Berkshire Grey (now a private company), showcased their shuttle system at Promat. Significant development if this was BGs own solution (we didnt ask). To read
Berkshire Grey is redefining end-to-end warehouse automation, from inbound to outbound. This montage showcases our five breakthrough solutions, CORE™, SCOOP™, D
Unloading trailers is one of the toughest, most unpredictable jobs in the warehouse - until now. Meet Berkshire Grey’s SCOOP™ Trailer Unloader, a breakthrough i
Parcel sortation at scale requires speed, accuracy, and consistency. FedEx uses Berkshire Grey automation to streamline sortation, helping route packages effic
From structured inventory to unpredictable items, modern fulfillment demands flexibility. Core™ robotic picking from Berkshire Grey combines AI, machine vision
Parcel sortation is the backbone of modern fulfillment—but traditional systems struggle to keep up with rising volume, SKU diversity, and space constraints. Ber
Modern fulfillment needs systems that adapt. Berkshire Grey’s modular Tilt Tray solution delivers high performance, brownfield compatibility, and the flexibili
Reality vs attention
Berkshire Grey draws attention at the 49th percentile but verifies reality at the 21st percentile among AMRs. Hype Gap +27.9, 11th widest among AMRs.
6-month trend
Analysis
Clean safety record across 1 verified deployment. Limited public funding data for capital position assessment.
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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 19, 2026