The verified answer
As of Aug 2026, DEPLOY verifies Glacier: 1 model, $16.0M raised. 1 source back the record.
CategoryIndustrial Robots
Appears inManufacturing robots
Overview
Glacier is a San Francisco-based recycling robotics company developing AI-powered robotic systems that sort recyclable materials at material recovery facilities. Backed by Amazon's Climate Pledge Fund, Glacier raised $16M in Series A funding to deploy its affordable AI robots that combine computer vision with robotics to improve recovery rates and bale purity.
Verified record
- Verified deployments
- None on file
- Active incidents
- None on file
Key facts
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Recognition
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Data & sources
Web sources
1
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Models (1)
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Relationships
Current leadership (2)
- Rebecca Hu Co-Founder & CEOsecondary-verified
- Areeb Malik Co-Founder & CTOsecondary-verified
Founders (2)
- Rebecca Hucofounder
- Areeb Malikcofounder
Safety record
No incidents on record for Glacier.
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Full safety record: incidents, sourcing, and exposure data →
Recent coverage
Glacier in third-party press
Pluto has a heart. Scientists discovered that its bleeding.
Cold calling: How autonomous robots are transforming polar science in the Arctic and Antarctic
Aventon Level 3 + Pace 4 smart e-bikes at new $1,299 lows ($600 off), EcoFlow GLACIER electric cooler bundles, Anker, more
Peer companies
- Savoye5 models
- Ambi Robotics2 models
- DENSO Corporation2 models
- FANUC Corporation2 models
- Mitsubishi Electric FA2 models
- Plus One Robotics2 models
Financial state
- Reporting basis
- private_reported
- Lifecycle stage
- early
- Counterparty risk class
- moderate
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Funding rounds (1)
- Series A2025-06-01
$16M(reported)
Investors: Amazon Climate Pledge Fund, New Enterprise Associates
Recent activity
Every change to this record is dated, sourced, and independently verified where marked.
- Record createdJun 24, 2026
Added to the verified registry
Sources (1)
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Methodology: Verified · 1 source (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-08-05
Verification posture
Verified
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Review state
Stable
Last reviewed 2026-08-05
Sources by quality tier
- 1
- unclassified
- Unclassified source
The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.
Methodology surface for Glacier.Peer companies
- Savoye5 models
- Ambi Robotics2 models
- DENSO Corporation2 models
- FANUC Corporation2 models
- Mitsubishi Electric FA2 models
- Plus One Robotics2 models
In the press
Recent coverage mentioning Glacier from third-party publications. Automatically surfaced; not part of the verified registry record.
Pluto has a heart. Scientists discovered that its bleeding.
NASA's New Horizons mission reveals evidence that liquid nitrogen may be seeping out of Pluto’s giant heart-shaped glacier.
Cold calling: How autonomous robots are transforming polar science in the Arctic and Antarctic
The British Antarctic Survey says autonomous vehicles are ‘transforming polar science’ A robot is cruising beneath Antarctic sea ice. Another is bolted to the face of a collapsing…
Aventon Level 3 + Pace 4 smart e-bikes at new $1,299 lows ($600 off), EcoFlow GLACIER electric cooler bundles, Anker, more
We’ve got some exciting new low prices leading our Friday Green Deals this week, starting with the Aventon weekend flash sale that is offering up to $600 savings on the Level 3…
Sonardyne USBL Systems Set Sail on Glacier Climate Mission
A climate science mission using marine robots, in formation and closer to glaciers than they’ve been before, sets sail this summer with support from Sonardyne underwater…
Around the Geospatial, 3D, and AEC Industries: Geospatial Demand, Glaciers, and GeoAI
Every week here at Geo Week News, we have been highlighting some of our favorite stories from around the internet that cover the geospatial, 3D, and AEC industries. Whether it’s a…
I visited 4 famous national parks in one trip. It was stunning and affordable, but I wish I'd done a few things differently.
With friends, I took a six-day road trip to see four national parks — Grand Teton, Yellowstone, Glacier, Mount Rainier — in one trip on a budget.
Amazon-backed Glacier Raises $16 Million to Deploy AI and Robots to Boost Recycling
Glacier raised $16M in Series A funding with Amazon's Climate Pledge Fund participating, to deploy AI-powered sorting robots at recycling facilities.
AI robots from startup Glacier are sorting waste in Seattle
Glacier's AI robots are sorting waste at recycling facilities in Seattle, demonstrating the deployment of affordable robotic sorting systems beyond California.
Glacier advances recycling with AI robots and real-time insights
Glacier leverages affordable AI robotics to help recyclers improve recovery rates, enhance bale purity, and unlock new value from the waste stream.
Machine-readable surfaces
- Markdown mirror: /companies/glacier.md
- RSS feed: /companies/glacier/feed.xml
- JSON-LD: embedded in this page’s head
- REST API: /v1/companies/2fe18d59-cc30-4ffb-a1fc-da52479afaf2
- Revision history: /companies/glacier/history
- Data documentation: /data
- Query this programmatically: Deploy MCP
Peer companies
- Savoye5 models
- Ambi Robotics2 models
- DENSO Corporation2 models
- FANUC Corporation2 models
- Mitsubishi Electric FA2 models
- Plus One Robotics2 models
Video
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Reality vs attention
Glacier draws attention at the 85th percentile but verifies reality at the insufficient-data level among industrial_robot robots.
6-month trend
Analysis
Limited public funding data for capital position assessment.
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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: Aug 17, 2026