Cartken
[PRIVATE]Service & Cobot Robotics · HQ: Oakland, California · Est. 2019 · 1 model registered · 6 deployments
As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies Cartken: 1 model, 6 deployments across 5 regions, $22.5M raised. 4 sources back the record.
Ownership
PRIVATE
Capital / Funding
$23M
Headquarters
Oakland, California
IP / Patents
Undisclosed
Platform Models
1
Audited Incidents
0
Overview
Autonomous delivery-robot maker (Oakland CA; founded 2019 by ex-Google engineers) of six-wheeled sidewalk delivery robots (Courier) + a larger industrial Hauler; pivoted growth to industrial robotics (2025).
Clean safety record across 6 verified deployments. Active fundraising activity with a recent closing. Limited public visibility and press coverage relative to peers.
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Key Facts
Safety & Regulatory Posture
No incidents on record for Cartken.
Leadership & Founders
Current Program Leadership & Executives
Co-founder & CEO
Co-founder & CTO
Co-founder & VP
Co-founder & COO
Founding Team
cofounder · founded 2020-01-01
cofounder · founded 2020-01-01
cofounder · founded 2020-01-01
cofounder · founded 2020-01-01
Partnerships & Commercial Deployments
Operator Customers & Fleet Integrators
Platform Models
Deployments
- Cartken Courier at Tsukuba, Japan[OPERATIONAL]
Tsukuba, Japan · Jan 1, 2022
- Cartken Courier at Tokyo, Japan[OPERATIONAL]
Tokyo, Japan · Jan 1, 2022
- Cartken Courier at Fairfax, Virginia, USA[OPERATIONAL]
Fairfax, Virginia, USA · Apr 20, 2023
- Cartken Courier at Vienna, Austria[OPERATIONAL]
Vienna, Austria · Jan 1, 2024
- Cartken Courier at Miami[OPERATIONAL]
Miami · Jan 1, 2023
- Cartken Courier at New York[OPERATIONAL]
New York · Aug 1, 2022
Sectors & Applications
FAQ
What is Cartken?
Autonomous delivery-robot maker (Oakland CA; founded 2019 by ex-Google engineers) of six-wheeled sidewalk delivery robots (Courier) + a larger industrial Hauler; pivoted growth to industrial robotics (2025).
What does Cartken make?
Cartken has 1 robot model on the DEPLOY registry: Cartken Courier (Cartken builds both physical robots and the AI that runs them).
Is Cartken publicly traded?
No. Cartken is privately held and not publicly traded, per the DEPLOY registry.
Who competes with Cartken?
On the DEPLOY registry, peer companies to Cartken building in the same form factors include Amazon, Serve Robotics, Also, Avride.
Who is the CEO of Cartken?
Christian Bersch is the ceo of Cartken, per the DEPLOY registry.
How can I invest in Cartken?
Cartken is a private company; its shares are not available on public markets, so retail investors cannot buy the stock today. It has raised $23M in disclosed funding.
Where is Cartken headquartered?
Cartken is headquartered in Oakland, California, USA.
How much funding has Cartken raised?
Cartken has raised approximately $23M in disclosed funding on record in the DEPLOY registry.
Who owns Cartken?
Cartken is privately held and venture-backed ($23M raised); ownership sits with its founders and private investors.
Where does Cartken operate robots?
Cartken operates 6 verified deployments, including at Tsukuba, Japan, Tokyo, Japan, Fairfax, Virginia, USA.
How many robots has Cartken deployed?
DEPLOY has 6 verified Cartken deployments on record at sites including Tsukuba, Japan, Tokyo, Japan, Fairfax, Virginia, 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 Cartken a top robotics company?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, Cartken ranks in roughly the top 16% of companies tracked by the registry.
When was Cartken founded?
Cartken was founded in 2019.
Is Cartken safe?
Cartken 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.