Company
SoftWear Automation
SoftWear Automation is an Atlanta-based robotics company developing Sewbot, a fully autonomous sewing system using machine vision and robotics to disrupt the…
- Founded
- 2012
- HQ
- Atlanta, GA
- Status
- active
Appears inManufacturing robots
Funding
$20.0M
Models
1
Overview
SoftWear Automation is an Atlanta-based robotics company developing Sewbot, a fully autonomous sewing system using machine vision and robotics to disrupt the .5 trillion apparel industry. The company's technology enables fully automated garment production with zero direct labor, and has raised 0M in Series B1 funding led by Bestseller.
Verified record
- Verified deployments
- None on file
- Active incidents
- None on file
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Key facts
Robot
SEWBOT robotic systems that autonomously sew garments and soft goods
Technology
Uses machine vision and fabric manipulation
Focus
Enables lights-out apparel manufacturing
Stage
Private company
CEO
Palaniswamy Rajan
Total funding
~0M+
Product
Sewbot (autonomous sewing system)
Investor
Bestseller (Series B1 lead)
Data & sources
Web sources
1
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Models (1)
View all models →SoftWear Automation on the deployment map
Where SoftWear Automation's robots are verified operating. Explore the deployment map by place and type.
Relationships
Current leadership (1)
- Palaniswamy Rajan Co-Founder, Chairman & CEOsecondary-verified
Founders (1)
- Palaniswamy Rajancofounder
Safety record
No incidents on record for SoftWear Automation.
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
SoftWear Automation in third-party press
Peer companies
- Savoye5 models
- Ambi Robotics2 models
- FANUC Corporation2 models
- Mitsubishi Electric FA2 models
- Plus One Robotics2 models
- ScriptPro2 models
Financial state
- Reporting basis
- private_reported
- Lifecycle stage
- growth
- 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.
Funding rounds (1)
- Series B2025-01-01
$20M(reported)
Investors: Bestseller (lead)
Sources (1)
Common questions
- What is SoftWear Automation?
- SoftWear Automation is an Atlanta-based robotics company developing Sewbot, a fully autonomous sewing system using machine vision and robotics to disrupt the .5 trillion apparel industry. The company's technology enables fully automated garment production with zero direct labor, and has raised 0M in Series B1 funding led by Bestseller.
- What does SoftWear Automation make?
- SoftWear Automation has 1 robot model on the DEPLOY registry: SEWBOT (SoftWear Automation builds physical robots).
- Is SoftWear Automation publicly traded?
- No. SoftWear Automation is privately held and not publicly traded, per the DEPLOY registry.
- Who competes with SoftWear Automation?
- On the DEPLOY registry, peer companies to SoftWear Automation building in the same form factors include Savoye, Ambi Robotics, FANUC Corporation, Mitsubishi Electric FA.
- Who is the CEO of SoftWear Automation?
- Palaniswamy Rajan is the ceo of SoftWear Automation, per the DEPLOY registry.
- How can I invest in SoftWear Automation?
- SoftWear Automation is a private company; its shares are not available on public markets, so retail investors cannot buy the stock today. It has raised $20M in disclosed funding.
- Where is SoftWear Automation headquartered?
- SoftWear Automation is headquartered in Atlanta, GA.
- How much funding has SoftWear Automation raised?
- SoftWear Automation has raised approximately $20M in disclosed funding on record in the DEPLOY registry.
- Who owns SoftWear Automation?
- SoftWear Automation is privately held and venture-backed ($20M raised); ownership sits with its founders and private investors.
- Where does SoftWear Automation operate robots?
- SoftWear Automation 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 SoftWear Automation a top robotics company?
- On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, SoftWear Automation ranks in roughly the top 29% of companies tracked by the registry.
- When was SoftWear Automation founded?
- SoftWear Automation was founded in 2012.
- Is SoftWear Automation safe?
- SoftWear Automation 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 2026-07-04
Verification posture
Verified
Low confidence
Review state
Stable
Last reviewed 2026-07-04
Sources by quality tier
- 1
- unclassified
- Unclassified source
The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.
Methodology surface for SoftWear Automation.Peer companies
- Savoye5 models
- Ambi Robotics2 models
- FANUC Corporation2 models
- Mitsubishi Electric FA2 models
- Plus One Robotics2 models
- ScriptPro2 models
In the press
Recent coverage mentioning SoftWear Automation from third-party publications. Automatically surfaced; not part of the verified registry record.
Softwear Automation Secures 0 Million in Series B1 Funding
Softwear Automation raised 0M in Series B1 funding led by Bestseller to advance its autonomous Sewbot technology for the apparel industry.
About SoftWear Automation
SoftWear Automation is an Atlanta-based robotics startup disrupting the apparel industry with fully automated Sewbots using advanced machine vision and robotics.
Machine-readable surfaces
- Markdown mirror: /companies/softwear-automation.md
- RSS feed: /companies/softwear-automation/feed.xml
- JSON-LD: embedded in this page’s head
- REST API: /v1/companies/cc442141-1271-4eee-a233-8ebfe6a2036d
- Revision history: /companies/softwear-automation/history
- Data documentation: /data
- Query this programmatically: Deploy MCP
Peer companies
- Savoye5 models
- Ambi Robotics2 models
- FANUC Corporation2 models
- Mitsubishi Electric FA2 models
- Plus One Robotics2 models
- ScriptPro2 models
Video
ppu cam pick and place unit is a high-speed automation execution module based on precision cam mechanisms, designed specifically for high tempo, high-precision
✅ 24/7 Operation ✅ Zero Labor Dependency ✅ Micron-Level Accuracy ✅ Multi-Fabric Compatibility The New Standard of Sewing Automation. Somax – Jojo 📩 DM for Demo
Reality vs attention
SoftWear Automation draws attention at the 66th percentile but verifies reality at the insufficient-data level among industrial_robot robots.
6-month trend
Analysis
Limited public visibility and press coverage relative to peers.
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 15, 2026