Bear Robotics
[SUBSIDIARY]Service & Cobot Robotics · HQ: Redwood City, CA · Est. 2017 · 3 models registered · 5 deployments
As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies Bear Robotics: 3 models, 5 deployments across 3 regions, $113.0M raised. 5 sources back the record.
Ownership
SUBSIDIARY
Capital / Funding
$113M
Headquarters
Redwood City, CA
IP / Patents
4 Active
Platform Models
3
Audited Incidents
0
Overview
Autonomous food-service robot company; Servi robot deployed in restaurant chains worldwide.. Founded: 2017, Redwood City, California. Founder: John Ha (CEO, ex-Google software engineer). Product: Servi autonomous service robot for restaurants, hospitality, healthcare - food/beverage delivery and bussing. Funding: Series A $32M (2020, SoftBank); Series B $81M (2022, SoftBank + IMM); total ~$113M. Customers: Pizza Hut, Denny's, Marriott, Compass Group, various hospital systems. Strategic: SoftBank Robotics strategic investor and distribution partner.
Clean safety record across 5 verified deployments. Thin IP estate relative to category peers.
- SERVICE
Key Facts
Safety & Regulatory Posture
No incidents on record for Bear Robotics.
Leadership & Founders
Current Program Leadership & Executives
Founder & CEO
Co-founder & COO
Founding Team
sole · founded 2017-01-01
cofounder · founded 2017-01-01
Partnerships & Commercial Deployments
Key Recurring Partners
Recent Verified Partnerships
- Bear Robotics acquires Kinisi RoboticsJun 22, 2026
MOST RECENT · Bear Robotics acquires Kinisi Robotics · 2026-06-22 · with Kinisi Robotics · OPERATING · Bear Robotics Series C (2024) · 2024-03-12 · with LG Electronics · OPERATING
Operator Customers & Fleet Integrators
Patents & Intellectual Property
- Filed: Mar 12, 2019Granted: May 30, 2023
- Filed: Oct 14, 2021
- Filed: Jun 20, 2014Granted: Jan 3, 2017
- Filed: Jul 6, 2015
Platform Models
Deployments
- Servi at San Francisco Bay Area, California, USA[OPERATIONAL]
San Francisco Bay Area, California, USA · Jun 1, 2024
- Servi at South Korea[OPERATIONAL]
South Korea · Jun 1, 2024
- Servi at 51+ Chili's locations, 8 US states[OPERATIONAL]
51+ Chili's locations, 8 US states · Oct 1, 2022
- Servi at Japan[OPERATIONAL]
Japan · Jan 1, 2022
- Servi Plus at South Korea (restaurant)[OPERATIONAL]
South Korea (restaurant) · Jan 1, 2024
Sectors & Applications
FAQ
What is Bear Robotics?
Autonomous food-service robot company; Servi robot deployed in restaurant chains worldwide.. Founded: 2017, Redwood City, California. Founder: John Ha (CEO, ex-Google software engineer). Product: Servi autonomous service robot for restaurants, hospitality, healthcare - food/beverage delivery and bussing. Funding: Series A $32M (2020, SoftBank); Series B $81M (2022, SoftBank + IMM); total ~$113M. Customers: Pizza Hut, Denny's, Marriott, Compass Group, various hospital systems. Strategic: SoftBank Robotics strategic investor and distribution partner.
What does Bear Robotics make?
Bear Robotics has 3 robot models on the DEPLOY registry: Servi Mini, Servi Plus, Servi (Bear Robotics builds physical robots).
Is Bear Robotics publicly traded?
Bear Robotics is not an independent public company; it has been acquired, per the DEPLOY registry.
Who competes with Bear Robotics?
On the DEPLOY registry, peer companies to Bear Robotics building in the same form factors include KEENON Robotics, Richtech Robotics, Artly Coffee, Blendid.
Who is the CEO of Bear Robotics?
John Ha is the ceo of Bear Robotics, per the DEPLOY registry.
How can I invest in Bear Robotics?
Bear Robotics has no separately traded stock; it has been acquired.
Where is Bear Robotics headquartered?
Bear Robotics is headquartered in Redwood City, CA.
How much funding has Bear Robotics raised?
Bear Robotics has raised approximately $113M in disclosed funding on record in the DEPLOY registry.
Who owns Bear Robotics?
Bear Robotics has been acquired and is no longer independently owned.
Where does Bear Robotics operate robots?
Bear Robotics operates 5 verified deployments, including at South Korea (restaurant), San Francisco Bay Area, California, USA, South Korea.
How many robots has Bear Robotics deployed?
DEPLOY has 5 verified Bear Robotics deployments on record at sites including South Korea (restaurant), San Francisco Bay Area, California, USA, South Korea. That is a count of distinct field deployments each backed by sourced evidence, not a manufacturer's claimed unit total; it updates as new sites are verified.
Is Bear Robotics a top robotics company?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, Bear Robotics ranks in roughly the top 12% of companies tracked by the registry.
Is Bear Robotics safe?
Bear Robotics 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.