Botrista

[PRIVATE]

Service & Cobot Robotics · HQ: San Francisco, California · Est. 2019 · 1 model registered · 2 deployments

New deployment

As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies Botrista: 1 model, 2 deployments across 2 regions, $130.0M raised. 2 sources back the record.

Ownership

PRIVATE

Capital / Funding

$130M

Headquarters

San Francisco, California

IP / Patents

Undisclosed

Platform Models

1

Audited Incidents

0

Overview

Botrista is a San Francisco-based robotic beverage dispensing company developing automated cold beverage platforms for restaurants. Founded by former Tesla engineer Sean Hsu, Botrista has raised 20M in Series C funding and partnered with Jollibee Foods Corporation.

Audited Posture AssessmentPeer Percentile: 83.3%

Clean safety record across 2 verified deployments. Deployment footprint remains limited relative to category peers.

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Key Facts

RobotDrinkBot dispenses craft beverages including infused teas, flavored lemonades, and iced coffees in under 20 seconds.
TechnologyScripted button-press dispensing, not vision-guided manipulation.
ScaleClients across 37 states.
FocusBeverage automation.
CEO & FounderSean Hsu
Total funding$136M+ (Series A $10M, Series C $120M)
Key productBotrista DrinkBot automated beverage dispenser
PartnerJollibee Foods Corporation

Safety & Regulatory Posture

0 entries
Audited Incident & Recall Footprint

No incidents on record for Botrista.

Leadership & Founders

2 entries

Current Program Leadership & Executives

Sean Hsureported, not verified

CEO & Founder

Founding Team

Sean Hsu[Founder]

cofounder

Partnerships & Commercial Deployments

3 entries
Total Tracked1
Operating0
Announced1
Concluded0

Recent Verified Partnerships

  • Partnership

    MOST RECENT

Operator Customers & Fleet Integrators

Botrista - 2 deploymentsBotrista

Platform Models

1 entry

Deployments

2 entries

Sectors & Applications

1 entry

FAQ

14 entries
What is Botrista?

Botrista is a San Francisco-based robotic beverage dispensing company developing automated cold beverage platforms for restaurants. Founded by former Tesla engineer Sean Hsu, Botrista has raised 20M in Series C funding and partnered with Jollibee Foods Corporation.

What does Botrista make?

Botrista has 1 robot model on the DEPLOY registry: Botrista DrinkBot (Botrista builds physical robots).

Is Botrista publicly traded?

No. Botrista is privately held and not publicly traded, per the DEPLOY registry.

Who competes with Botrista?

On the DEPLOY registry, peer companies to Botrista building in the same form factors include Bear Robotics, KEENON Robotics, Richtech Robotics, Artly Coffee.

Who is the CEO of Botrista?

Sean Hsu is the ceo of Botrista, per the DEPLOY registry.

How can I invest in Botrista?

Botrista is a private company; its shares are not available on public markets, so retail investors cannot buy the stock today. It has raised $130M in disclosed funding.

Where is Botrista headquartered?

Botrista is headquartered in San Francisco, California, USA.

How much funding has Botrista raised?

Botrista has raised approximately $130M in disclosed funding on record in the DEPLOY registry.

Who owns Botrista?

Botrista is privately held and venture-backed ($130M raised); ownership sits with its founders and private investors.

Where does Botrista operate robots?

Botrista operates 2 verified deployments, including at United States, San Francisco, California, USA.

How many robots has Botrista deployed?

DEPLOY has 2 verified Botrista deployments on record at sites including United States, San Francisco, California, USA. 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 Botrista a top robotics company?

On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, Botrista ranks in roughly the top 17% of companies tracked by the registry.

When was Botrista founded?

Botrista was founded in 2019.

Is Botrista safe?

Botrista 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.