CategorySecurity robots
Overview
Cobalt AI is a San Francisco-based indoor security robotics company founded in 2016 by Dr. Travis Deyle. The company developed the Cobalt Robot, an autonomous indoor security patrol robot that can open doors, press elevator buttons, and automate security workflows. Cobalt generates revenue through integrated security service offerings that reduce operational costs for clients.
Verified record
- Verified deployments
- 2 deployments on file
- Active incidents
- None on file
Key facts
CEO
Series A
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Product
Category
Data & sources
Web sources
1
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Models (1)
View all models →Cobalt AI on the deployment map
Where Cobalt AI's robots are verified operating. Explore the deployment map by place and type.
Relationships
Current leadership (1)
- Travis Deyle Co-Founder & CEOreported, not verified
Founders (1)
- Travis Deylecofounder
Safety record
No incidents on record for Cobalt AI.
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 →
Operated deployments (2)
- Cobalt RobotWillis Tower, Chicago IL
- Cobalt RobotSalesforce Tower, San Francisco CA
Operator customers (1)
- Cobalt AI2 deployments
Recent coverage
Cobalt AI in third-party press
Peer companies
- Knightscope5 models
- SMP Robotics3 models
- RAD Robotics2 models
- Ascento1 model
- Micropolis Robotics1 model
- OTSAW Digital1 model
Financial state
- Reporting basis
- private_reported
- Lifecycle stage
- growth
- Counterparty risk class
- low
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 B2019-06-27
$35M(reported)
Investors: Coatue Management (lead)
- Series A2018-03-30
$13M
Investors: Sequoia Capital (lead), Founders Fund, Storm Ventures, Bloomberg Beta, Promus Ventures
Recent activity
Every change to this record is dated, sourced, and independently verified where marked.
- Record createdJun 27, 2026
Added to the verified registry
Sources (1)
- Cobalt AI -- maker page · https://www.cobaltai.com/ · 2026-06-18
Common questions
- What is Cobalt AI?
- Cobalt AI is a San Francisco-based indoor security robotics company founded in 2016 by Dr. Travis Deyle. The company developed the Cobalt Robot, an autonomous indoor security patrol robot that can open doors, press elevator buttons, and automate security workflows. Cobalt generates revenue through integrated security service offerings that reduce operational costs for clients.
- What does Cobalt AI make?
- Cobalt AI has 1 robot model on the DEPLOY registry: Cobalt Robot (Cobalt AI builds physical robots).
- Is Cobalt AI publicly traded?
- No. Cobalt AI is privately held and not publicly traded, per the DEPLOY registry.
- Who competes with Cobalt AI?
- On the DEPLOY registry, peer companies to Cobalt AI building in the same form factors include Knightscope, SMP Robotics, RAD Robotics, Ascento.
- Who is the CEO of Cobalt AI?
- Travis Deyle is the ceo of Cobalt AI, per the DEPLOY registry.
- How can I invest in Cobalt AI?
- Cobalt AI is a private company; its shares are not available on public markets, so retail investors cannot buy the stock today.
- Where is Cobalt AI headquartered?
- Cobalt AI is headquartered in San Francisco, CA, USA.
- Who owns Cobalt AI?
- Cobalt AI is privately held; ownership sits with its founders and private investors.
- Where does Cobalt AI operate robots?
- Cobalt AI operates 2 verified deployments, including at Willis Tower, Chicago IL, Salesforce Tower, San Francisco CA.
- Is Cobalt AI a top robotics company?
- On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, Cobalt AI ranks in roughly the top 15% of companies tracked by the registry.
- When was Cobalt AI founded?
- Cobalt AI was founded in 2016.
- Is Cobalt AI safe?
- Cobalt AI 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 · 1 source (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-07-09
Verification posture
Verified
Low confidence
Review state
Stable
Last reviewed 2026-07-09
Sources by quality tier
- 1
- unclassified
- Unclassified source
The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.
Methodology surface for Cobalt AI.Peer companies
- Knightscope5 models
- SMP Robotics3 models
- RAD Robotics2 models
- Ascento1 model
- Micropolis Robotics1 model
- OTSAW Digital1 model
In the press
Recent coverage mentioning Cobalt AI from third-party publications. Automatically surfaced; not part of the verified registry record.
Cobalt AI Names Amrit DePaulo as Chief Technology Officer to Lead the Next Chapter of Cobalt Monitoring - EIN News
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Top XBOW Alternatives in 2026 - Security Boulevard
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Cobalt AI Launches Advanced Data Infrastructure for AI Labs - Business Wire
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The New Frontier of Physical AI: Turning Robots into Enterprise Agents - Salesforce
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Security robots are starting to join the ranks of human guards. Here's what we know - Nine.com.au
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Video Friday: Silly Robot Dog Jump - IEEE Spectrum
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Investor Dean Drako acquires Cobalt Robotics - The Robot Report
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Dean Drako acquires Cobalt AI - Security Systems News
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Dean Drako Acquires Cobalt AI, Enterprise Security Automation Leader - Business Wire
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Machine-readable surfaces
- Markdown mirror: /companies/cobalt-ai.md
- RSS feed: /companies/cobalt-ai/feed.xml
- JSON-LD: embedded in this page’s head
- REST API: /v1/companies/d231795e-c13a-4be4-9c19-445512599ad7
- Revision history: /companies/cobalt-ai/history
- Data documentation: /data
- Query this programmatically: Deploy MCP
Peer companies
- Knightscope5 models
- SMP Robotics3 models
- RAD Robotics2 models
- Ascento1 model
- Micropolis Robotics1 model
- OTSAW Digital1 model
Video
Hear from Cobalt Robotics on innovations in security and robotics.
An overview of Cobalt's security service. People and robots working together. Video music license: MB01IFJ0S4IKP7B
Learn about Cobalt Robotics, our values, our mission, and our future.
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http://RoboticsAndAutomationNews.com [:-:] In this webcast, we interview Erik Schluntz, co-founder and CTO of Cobalt Robotics, a startup company which produce
Reality vs attention
Cobalt AI draws attention at the 83rd percentile but verifies reality at the insufficient-data level among security_patrol robots.
6-month trend
Analysis
Clean safety record across 2 verified deployments. Limited public funding data for capital position assessment.
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 23, 2026