Rankings

Monthly lists of the robotics companies, founders, and investors making news. Each list is refreshed every month, and every past edition stays online.

Hottest Robotics Companies

Robotics companies that raised money, started deliveries, won a contract, or posted a record quarter in the past month.

November 2026

Hottest Robotics Companies, November 2026

Ten robotics companies that raised money, shipped, or won contracts from Sep 28 to Nov 2, 2026, from a $125 million MMI round to a $300 million Gecko Navy deal.

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Scatter chart of money raised in October 2026 against year founded for seven robotics companies on the list

Robotics Founders to Watch

Founders and chief executives whose robotics companies raised money, made a deal, or started shipping in the past month.

November 2026

Robotics Founders to Watch, November 2026

Ten robotics founders and CEOs whose companies raised money, shipped, or made deals Sep 28 to Nov 2, 2026, from Mark Toland of MMI to Saman Farid of Formic.

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Dumbbell chart of the year each company was founded against its milestone in October 2026, for ten robotics founders and CEOs

Hottest Robotics Investors

Investors ranked by the robotics deals they joined in the past month, with every round and the investor's role.

November 2026

Hottest Robotics Investors, November 2026

Ten investors behind the robotics deals of Sep 28 to Nov 2, 2026, ranked by deal count, from Lux Capital, back at two companies, to leads at MMI and ZAP.

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Donut chart of money in the robotics rounds these ten investors joined, split into surgical and medical, lab and cell therapy, and factory and safety

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