Cafe X
[PRIVATE]Service & Cobot Robotics · HQ: San Francisco, CA · Est. 2014 · 1 model registered · 1 deployments
As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies Cafe X: 1 model, 1 deployment across 1 region, $40.8M raised. 2 sources back the record.
Ownership
PRIVATE
Capital / Funding
$41M
Headquarters
San Francisco, CA
IP / Patents
Undisclosed
Platform Models
1
Audited Incidents
0
Overview
Cafe X is an American robotic coffee bar company based in San Francisco, founded by Henry Hu in 2014. The Cafe X Robotic Coffee Kiosk uses robotic arms to serve coffee, and the company pivoted from retail stores to airports after raising $12M+ in funding.
Clean safety record across 1 verified deployment. Deployment footprint remains limited relative to category peers.
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Key Facts
Safety & Regulatory Posture
No incidents on record for Cafe X.
Leadership & Founders
Current Program Leadership & Executives
Founder & CEO
Founding Team
cofounder
Partnerships & Commercial Deployments
Operator Customers & Fleet Integrators
Platform Models
Deployments
Sectors & Applications
FAQ
What is Cafe X?
Cafe X is an American robotic coffee bar company based in San Francisco, founded by Henry Hu in 2014. The Cafe X Robotic Coffee Kiosk uses robotic arms to serve coffee, and the company pivoted from retail stores to airports after raising $12M+ in funding.
What does Cafe X make?
Cafe X has 1 robot model on the DEPLOY registry: Cafe X Robotic Coffee Kiosk (Cafe X builds physical robots).
Is Cafe X publicly traded?
No. Cafe X is privately held and not publicly traded, per the DEPLOY registry.
Who competes with Cafe X?
On the DEPLOY registry, peer companies to Cafe X building in the same form factors include Bear Robotics, KEENON Robotics, Richtech Robotics, Artly Coffee.
Who is the CEO of Cafe X?
Henry Hu is the ceo of Cafe X, per the DEPLOY registry.
How can I invest in Cafe X?
Cafe X is a private company; its shares are not available on public markets, so retail investors cannot buy the stock today. It has raised $41M in disclosed funding.
Where is Cafe X headquartered?
Cafe X is headquartered in San Francisco, CA, USA.
How much funding has Cafe X raised?
Cafe X has raised approximately $41M in disclosed funding on record in the DEPLOY registry.
Who owns Cafe X?
Cafe X is privately held and venture-backed ($41M raised); ownership sits with its founders and private investors.
Where does Cafe X operate robots?
Cafe X operates 1 verified deployment, including at San Francisco Bay Area.
How many robots has Cafe X deployed?
DEPLOY has 1 verified Cafe X deployment on record at sites including San Francisco Bay Area. 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 Cafe X a top robotics company?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, Cafe X ranks in roughly the top 84% of companies tracked by the registry.
When was Cafe X founded?
Cafe X was founded in 2014.
Is Cafe X safe?
Cafe X 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.