Berkshire Grey

[ACQUIRED]

Warehouse & Logistics Robotics · HQ: Bedford, Massachusetts · Est. 2013 · 1 model registered · 3 deployments

New deploymentFunding gap >24mo

As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies Berkshire Grey: 1 model, 3 deployments across 3 regions. 10 sources back the record.

Ownership

ACQUIRED

Capital / Funding

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Headquarters

Bedford, Massachusetts

IP / Patents

6 Active

Platform Models

1

Audited Incidents

0

Overview

American AI and robotics company based in Bedford, Massachusetts, developing integrated robotic solutions for e-commerce, retail replenishment, and logistics. Founded in 2013 by former iRobot CTO Tom Wagner, the company automates pick, pack, and sort operations for Global 100 customers including Walmart, Target, and FedEx. Acquired by SoftBank Group in 2024 in a 75 million go-private transaction.

Audited Posture AssessmentPeer Percentile: 81.3%

Clean safety record across 5 verified deployments. Funding runway warrants monitoring: last known round 30 months ago.

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Key Facts

StatusTaken private by SoftBank (merger closed Jul 20 2023, ~$375M); current scale not publicly verifiable.
wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q107657781
wikipediahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Berkshire_Grey
Core businessWarehouse automation
ProductsAI picking/sortation systems and mobile robots
CEOTom Wagner (Founder, former iRobot CTO)
Revenue$50.8M (FY2021)
Total fundingover $428M ($263M Series B from SoftBank, SPAC IPO)
Acquired bySoftBank Group Corp. ($375M, completed 2024)
Revenue (FY2021)$50.85M (company-reported, SEC 10-K)
Net income (FY2021)-$153.4M (company-reported, SEC 10-K)
Employees~400 (December 2021)
Patents300+ patents in robotics and AI
Key customersWalmart, Target, FedEx, CEVA Logistics, Maersk
Chief ScientistMatthew T. Mason (former Director, CMU Robotics Institute)
SPAC IPOMerged with Revolution Acceleration Acquisition Corp (RAAC) at $2.7B valuation, Feb 2021

Safety & Regulatory Posture

0 entries
Audited Incident & Recall Footprint

No incidents on record for Berkshire Grey.

Leadership & Founders

5 entries

Current Program Leadership & Executives

Tom Wagnersecondary-verified

Chairman & CEO, Founder & CEO

Matthew T. Masonsecondary-verified

Chief Scientist

Brad Portersecondary-verified

Co-founder

Founding Team

Tom Wagner[Founder]

sole · founded 2013-01-01 · iRobot

Brad Porter[Founder]

cofounder · founded 2013-01-01 · Cobot Intel · , Collaborative Robotics

Key Former Leadership (1 Tracked)

Pras VelagapudiVP Engineering & Chief Architect, Mobile Robotics

Partnerships & Commercial Deployments

7 entries
Total Tracked1
Operating1
Announced0
Concluded0

Key Recurring Partners

FedEx Corporation1 · 1× joint · 5 total

Recent Verified Partnerships

  • FedEx x Berkshire GreyJun 1, 2022

    MOST RECENT · FedEx x Berkshire Grey · 2022-06-01 · with FedEx Corporation · OPERATING

Operator Customers & Fleet Integrators

Berkshire Grey - 3 deploymentsBerkshire GreyCEVA Logistics - 1 deploymentCEVA LogisticsFedEx Corporation - 1 deploymentFedEx Corporation

Patents & Intellectual Property

6 entries
Active IP Portfolio (6 Filings Tracked)

Platform Models

1 entry

Deployments

3 entries

Sectors & Applications

2 entries

FAQ

12 entries
What is Berkshire Grey?

American AI and robotics company based in Bedford, Massachusetts, developing integrated robotic solutions for e-commerce, retail replenishment, and logistics. Founded in 2013 by former iRobot CTO Tom Wagner, the company automates pick, pack, and sort operations for Global 100 customers including Walmart, Target, and FedEx. Acquired by SoftBank Group in 2024 in a 75 million go-private transaction.

What does Berkshire Grey make?

Berkshire Grey has 1 robot model on the DEPLOY registry: Berkshire Grey System (Berkshire Grey builds both physical robots and the AI that runs them).

Is Berkshire Grey publicly traded?

Berkshire Grey is not an independent public company; it has been acquired, per the DEPLOY registry.

Who competes with Berkshire Grey?

On the DEPLOY registry, peer companies to Berkshire Grey building in the same form factors include Amazon, Boston Dynamics, Locus Robotics, Robotphoenix.

Who is the CEO of Berkshire Grey?

Tom Wagner is the ceo of Berkshire Grey, per the DEPLOY registry.

How can I invest in Berkshire Grey?

Berkshire Grey has no separately traded stock; it has been acquired.

Where is Berkshire Grey headquartered?

Berkshire Grey is headquartered in Bedford, Massachusetts, USA.

Who owns Berkshire Grey?

Berkshire Grey has been acquired and is no longer independently owned.

Where does Berkshire Grey operate robots?

Berkshire Grey operates 3 verified deployments, including at Global (multiple sites), Memphis, Tennessee, USA, Minneapolis.

How many robots has Berkshire Grey deployed?

DEPLOY has 3 verified Berkshire Grey deployments on record at sites including Global (multiple sites), Memphis, Tennessee, USA, Minneapolis. 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 Berkshire Grey a top robotics company?

On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, Berkshire Grey ranks in roughly the top 19% of companies tracked by the registry.

Is Berkshire Grey safe?

Berkshire Grey 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.