The verified answer
As of Oct 2026, DEPLOY verifies Celera Motion: 1 model. 1 source back the record.
Overview
Compact motion control solutions with frameless motors and encoders for robotic joints.. Headquarters: Bedford, MA, USA. Founded: 2013. Status: private. Type: hardware.
Verified record
- Verified deployments
- None on file
- Active incidents
- None on file
Key facts
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Models (1)
View all models →Partnerships
Every company Celera Motion has built with, alongside the ones only announced in a press release.
Most-frequent partners
- 1ATI Industrial Automation1× joint
- 2MassRobotics1× joint
Most recent
- with MassRoboticsjust announced
Celera Motion on the deployment map
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Relationships
Current leadership (2)
- Swapnil Mane VP Product Managementsecondary-verified
- Kalpana Singh President & General Managersecondary-verified
Safety record
No incidents on record for Celera Motion.
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Full safety record: incidents, sourcing, and exposure data →
Recent coverage
Celera Motion in third-party press
Peer companies
- Google21 models
- Roborock20 models
- ST Telemedia Global Data Centres11 models
- Unitree Robotics10 models
- Teraco Data Environments8 models
- AirTrunk7 models
Financial state
- Reporting basis
- aggregator_estimate
- Lifecycle stage
- early
- Counterparty risk class
- unknown
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Partnerships
1 total · 1 just announced
Every company Celera Motion has built with, alongside the ones only announced in a press release.
Most recent
- with MassRoboticsjust announced
Most-frequent partners
- 1ATI Industrial Automation1× joint
- 2MassRobotics1× joint
All 1 partnerships
open in the atlas →- Celera Motion x MassRobotics (Medical/Surgical Robotics Innovation)withMassRobotics,ATI Industrial Automationdevelopment2023-06-01just announced
Funding rounds (2)
- Acquisition of Schneider Electric Motion by Novanta (Novanta IMS)2021-08-01
- Acquisition of Zettlex by Novanta2018-05-03
Timeline
Every recorded move in Celera Motion’s history, most recent first: funding rounds, partnerships, acquisitions, supply-chain starts, key hires, and press.
PartnershipCelera Motion x MassRobotics (Medical/Surgical Robotics Innovation)
2023-06-01Celera Motion and ATI Industrial Automation collaborate with MassRobotics to enable new innovations in medical/surgical robotics and other applications. Celera Motion contributes precision encoders, motors, and mechatronics; MassRobotics provides the robotics innovation ecosystem.
Funding roundAcquisition of Schneider Electric Motion by Novanta (Novanta IMS) funding round
2021-08-01Acquisition of Schneider Electric Motion by Novanta (Novanta IMS)
Funding roundAcquisition of Zettlex by Novanta funding round
2018-05-03Acquisition of Zettlex by Novanta
Recent activity
Every change to this record is dated, sourced, and independently verified where marked.
- Record createdAug 9, 2026
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Sources (1)
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Methodology: Verified · 1 source (1 primary) · last reviewed 2026-08-21
Verification posture
Verified
High confidence
Review state
Stable
Last reviewed 2026-08-21
Sources by quality tier
- 1
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Methodology surface for Celera Motion.Peer companies
- Google21 models
- Roborock20 models
- ST Telemedia Global Data Centres11 models
- Unitree Robotics10 models
- Teraco Data Environments8 models
- AirTrunk7 models
In the press
Recent coverage mentioning Celera Motion from third-party publications. Automatically surfaced; not part of the verified registry record.
Novanta showing innovative motion control products at Robotics Summit
Celera Motion, a business unit of Novanta Robotics & Automation, participated in the Robotics Summit & Expo 2025 in Boston. VP of Product Management Swapnil Mane presented…
Novanta Partners with MassRobotics to Advance Next Generation of Robotics
Novanta business units Celera Motion and ATI Industrial Automation partnered with MassRobotics to develop innovations in medical/surgical robotics. MassRobotics is a nonprofit…
Celera Motion - A3 Member Profile
Celera Motion is a motion control business of Novanta Inc. (NASDAQ: NOVT), headquartered in Bedford, MA. Products include optical and inductive encoders (MicroE, Zettlex brands),…
Novanta Renames Newly Acquired Company Novanta IMS, Highlights Opportunities Ahead
Novanta acquired Schneider Electric Motion for 15 million in cash in August 2021 and renamed it Novanta IMS. The company develops brushless motor technology, integrated motor…
Novanta Acquired Zettlex
Novanta Inc. (Nasdaq: NOVT) acquired Zettlex Holdings Limited for £23.3 million (2.0 million) in May 2018. Zettlex operates as part of Novanta's Celera Motion business unit,…
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Peer companies
- Google21 models
- Roborock20 models
- ST Telemedia Global Data Centres11 models
- Unitree Robotics10 models
- Teraco Data Environments8 models
- AirTrunk7 models
Heat Index
Serious52/100
A composite of competitive footprint, funding, press velocity, active partnerships, and supply-chain edges. Different from the Intelligence score below (which is per-form-factor productization). Non-robotics companies cap at 25.
Reality vs attention
Celera Motion draws attention at the 15th percentile but verifies reality at the insufficient-data level among other robots.
6-month trend
Analysis
Funding runway warrants monitoring: last known round 63 months ago.
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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: Oct 5, 2026