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As of Aug 2026, DEPLOY verifies GrayMatter Robotics: 1 model, $69.1M raised. 4 sources back the record.
CategoryWarehouse & Logistics Robotics
Overview
GrayMatter Robotics is a Carson, California-based AI robotics company that builds smart robotic cells for high-mix surface finishing — sanding, polishing, buffing, grinding, and coating — using its proprietary GMR-AI platform to enable industrial robots to self-program and adapt to any part geometry. Founded in 2020 by USC Viterbi roboticists, the company offers its ScanAndSand system through a robotics-as-a-service (RaaS) model to aerospace, defense, marine, specialty vehicle, and general manufacturing customers across North America.
Verified record
- Verified deployments
- None on file
- Active incidents
- None on file
Key facts
CEO
CTO
Chief Scientist
Business model
Patents
Surface area processed
Headquarters
Series B lead
AFWERX Phase II
Awards
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Data & sources
Press releases
1
News coverage
1
Web sources
2
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Models (1)
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Relationships
Current leadership (3)
- Ariyan Kabir CEO & Co-founder, Co-foundersecondary-verified
- Brual Shah CTO & Co-founder, Co-foundersecondary-verified
- Satyandra K. Gupta Chief Scientist & Co-founder, Co-foundersecondary-verified
Safety record
No incidents on record for GrayMatter Robotics.
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Recent coverage
GrayMatter Robotics in third-party press
GrayMatter Robotics Named Finalist in DoD Challenge to Revolutionize Military Readiness With AI
GrayMatter Robotics Awarded AFWERX Phase II Contract to Develop AI-Powered Robotic System for Canopy Sanding
GrayMatter Robotics Awarded AFWERX Direct-to-Phase II SBIR Contract for Advanced Robotic Finishing System
Financial state
- Reporting period
- 2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31
- Reporting basis
- private_reported
- Lifecycle stage
- growth
- Counterparty risk class
- low
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Partnerships (2)
- GrayMatter Robotics x AFWERX (Canopy Sanding) with AFWERX (U.S. Air Force)development
- GrayMatter Robotics x 3M (Abrasives Strategic Partnership) with 3M Venturestechnology
Funding rounds (3)
GrayMatter Robotics’s 3 disclosed rounds, $69M in total, oldest to newest.
- Series B2024-06-01
$45M(reported)
Investors: Wellington Management (lead), NGP Capital, Euclidean Capital, Advance Venture Partners, SQN Venture Partners, 3M Ventures, B Capital, Bow Capital, Calibrate Ventures, OCA Ventures, Swift Ventures
- Series A2022-08-16
$20M
Investors: Bow Capital (lead), B Capital, Calibrate Ventures, OCA Ventures, Pathbreaker Ventures, Stage Venture Partners, 3M Ventures, Swift Ventures
- Seed2021-09-29
$4M
Investors: Stage Venture Partners (co_lead), Pathbreaker Ventures, B Capital, Calibrate Ventures (co_lead), 3M Ventures, OCA Ventures
Recent activity
Every change to this record is dated, sourced, and independently verified where marked.
- Record createdAug 18, 2026
Added to the verified registry
- Deployment recordedJun 20, 2024
ScanAndSand at United States
- Deployment recordedJun 20, 2024
ScanAndSand at United States
- Deployment recordedAug 16, 2022
ScanAndSand at North America
- Deployment recordedSep 29, 2021
ScanAndSand at United States
Sources (4)
- https://www.therobotreport.com/graymatter-robotics-raises-45m-series-b-ease-programming-manufacturers/
- https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/graymatter-robotics-raises-20m-series-a-to-fuel-continued-growth-and-expansion-301606236.html
- https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/graymatter-robotics-unveils-100-000-square-foot-ai-robotics-innovation-center-in-carson-302592147.html
- https://factory.graymatter-robotics.com/press/
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Methodology: Verified · 4 sources (1 primary) · last reviewed 2026-08-18
Verification posture
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Last reviewed 2026-08-18
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Methodology surface for GrayMatter Robotics.In the press
Recent coverage mentioning GrayMatter Robotics from third-party publications. Automatically surfaced; not part of the verified registry record.
GrayMatter Robotics Named Finalist in DoD Challenge to Revolutionize Military Readiness With AI
GrayMatter selected as one of five finalists in the DoD challenge for AI-powered robotic maintenance, repair, and overhaul capabilities.
GrayMatter Robotics Awarded AFWERX Phase II Contract to Develop AI-Powered Robotic System for Canopy Sanding
GrayMatter Robotics was awarded an AFWERX SBIR Phase II contract from the U.S. Air Force to develop an autonomous robotic system for precision sanding of aircraft canopies,…
GrayMatter Robotics Awarded AFWERX Direct-to-Phase II SBIR Contract for Advanced Robotic Finishing System
GrayMatter received an AFWERX Direct-to-Phase II SBIR contract to develop an advanced AI-powered robotic finishing system for defense applications.
GrayMatter raises $45M Series B to ease robot programming for manufacturers
GrayMatter Robotics raised $45M in Series B funding led by Wellington Management, with participation from NGP Capital, Euclidean Capital, Advance Venture Partners, SQN Venture…
GrayMatter Robotics Raises $20M Series A to Fuel Continued Growth and Expansion
GrayMatter Robotics raised a $20M Series A led by Bow Capital, with existing investors B Capital Group, Calibrate Ventures, OCA Ventures, Pathbreaker Ventures, Stage Venture…
GrayMatter Robotics Raises $20M Series A
dot.la covers GrayMatter's $20M Series A led by Bow Capital, noting the company has raised ~$24M total following the round.
GrayMatter Robotics Raises .1M Seed Round
GrayMatter Robotics raised a .1M Seed round co-led by Stage Venture Partners and Calibrate Ventures, with participation from 3M Ventures, OCA Ventures, Pathbreaker Ventures, and B…
GrayMatter Robotics Wins the Maseeh Entrepreneurship Prize Competition
GrayMatter Robotics, founded by USC Viterbi roboticists Ariyan Kabir, Brual Shah, and Prof. SK Gupta, won the $50,000 grand prize at the 10th annual Maseeh Entrepreneurship Prize…
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