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Robotics company developing autonomous mobile robots and a RaaS platform for e-commerce warehouse automation, automating order fulfillment.
InVia Robotics, based in Westlake Village, California, develops autonomous mobile robots and a cloud-based Robots-as-a-Service (RaaS) platform for warehouse automation in e-commerce fulfillment centers. The company has raised a total of $29 million in funding, including a $20 million Series B round in August 2018 led by Point72 Ventures, with participation from Upfront Ventures and Embark Ventures. With approximately 65 employees, InVia Robotics' self-propelling Picker robots automate order fulfillment tasks, with an estimated production and deployment of over 1,000 robots. Their RaaS model provides a scalable solution for automating inventory picking, finding, and replenishment in large warehouses. InVia Robotics was founded in 2015 by Lior Elazary, Dan Parks, and Randolph Voorhies. Its business model centers on inVia operates on a Robots-as-a-Service model, deploying autonomous robots to customer warehouses while providing cloud-based management systems. The company manufactures robots with hand-assembled components at its facility.
InVia Robotics has raised $50.0M across 2 funding rounds.
InVia Robotics has raised $50.0M in total across 2 funding rounds.
InVia Robotics has raised $50.0M across 2 funding rounds. Most recently, it raised $30.0M Series C in July 2021.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2021 | $30M Series C | — | Entrée Capital Ventures, M12, Monashees, Point72 Ventures, Qualcomm Ventures, Scalebridge Capital, Embark Ventures, Hitachi Ventures, Point72, Upfront Ventures | Announced |
| Jul 1, 2018 | $20M Series B | Point72 Ventures | 01 Advisors, Accel, Adverb Ventures, Andreessen Horowitz, DST Global, Entrée Capital Ventures, Index Ventures, Kickstart Fund, Scalebridge Capital, Seven Seven SIX, Sound Ventures, TCG (The Chernin Group), Webb Investment Network, Y Combinator, Kevin Weil, Matt Cutts, Embark Ventures, Greg Bettinelli | Announced |
InVia Robotics builds an AI-driven warehouse automation system featuring nimble autonomous mobile robots (AMRs), optimization software, and 24/7 monitoring to boost productivity 4-5x and achieve 99.9% accuracy at a fraction of traditional automation costs[1][2][3][6]. It serves e-commerce and manufacturing warehouses facing pressures like same-day shipping and high-volume orders, solving inefficiencies in order fulfillment, inventory control, and labor management by eliminating wasteful walking, automating repetitive tasks, and enabling scalable workflows[2][3][5][6]. Customers adopt via flexible models like software-only, automated labor, or full warehouse automation, often through Robotics-as-a-Service (RaaS) where InVia owns and operates the robots, with rapid deployment in weeks and real-time dashboards for performance insights[1][4][6].
Growth momentum is strong, with case studies showing triples in productivity (Scholastic Canada), 70% labor cost cuts, and 6x productivity boosts (Gnarlywood), plus integrations like Microsoft Azure and Dynamics 365 for edge computing[3][4][6].
InVia Robotics was founded in 2015 by Lior Elazary, Dan Parks, and Randolph Voorhies, who met pursuing Ph.D.s in robotics at the University of Southern California[5]. Driven by warehouses' need to innovate amid e-commerce pressures like 1-day shipping, they targeted repetitive tasks to free human workers for higher-value work, developing the first economical autonomous mobile robotics system for mass-market order fulfillment[2][5]. Their first patent for Autonomous Order Fulfillment and Inventory Control Robots was granted on September 1, 2015 (Patent 9908702 issued March 6, 2018), followed by advancements in human-robot operating systems (HARD-OS) and robotic navigation using fiducials and feature mapping[2][5]. Early traction came from recognizing adaptability as the key gap in warehouse automation, leading to a holistic system combining robots, AI software, and monitoring[5].
InVia rides the warehouse automation wave fueled by e-commerce explosion, labor shortages, and same-day delivery demands, where traditional rigid systems fail amid fluctuating volumes[2][5]. Timing aligns with AI and edge computing maturity (e.g., Azure integrations), making scalable, affordable AMRs viable for mid-sized operations previously locked out[3]. Market forces like DTC growth and supply chain digitization favor its AI-orchestrated workflows, reducing cycle times/labor costs while boosting resilience[4][6]. InVia influences the ecosystem by democratizing robotics via RaaS and patents, partnering with WMS like Logiwa, and proving human-robot synergy—pushing competitors toward adaptable, subscription-based models[5][7].
InVia is poised to expand RaaS adoption and PickerWall-like innovations amid rising automation needs, potentially capturing more mid-market share as AI refines predictive optimization[1][4][6]. Trends like AI-edge integration, labor scarcity, and omnichannel fulfillment will accelerate growth, with evolutions toward fully autonomous warehouses and deeper ecosystem partnerships[3][5]. Its influence may grow by setting adaptability standards, transforming warehouses from cost centers to agile hubs—echoing its origins in making elite robotics accessible.
InVia Robotics has raised $50.0M in total across 2 funding rounds.
InVia Robotics's investors include Entrée Capital Ventures, M12, monashees, Point72 Ventures, Qualcomm Ventures, Scalebridge Capital, Embark Ventures, Hitachi Ventures, Point72, Upfront Ventures, 01 Advisors, Accel.