Clone Robotics
[PRIVATE]Humanoids · HQ: San Francisco, CA · Est. 2021 · 1 model registered
As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies Clone Robotics: 1 model, $6.0M raised. 8 sources back the record.
Ownership
PRIVATE
Capital / Funding
$6M
Headquarters
San Francisco, CA
IP / Patents
Undisclosed
Platform Models
1
Audited Incidents
0
Overview
Biomimetic humanoid robotics company founded in November 2021 by Dhanush Radhakrishnan (CEO) and Lukasz Kozlik. Clone Robotics builds musculoskeletal androids using synthetic muscles modeled on human anatomy. Backed by Y combinator co-founder Trevor Blackwell and former Coinbase CTO. Developing the Clone Alpha humanoid for household tasks.
Funding runway warrants monitoring: last known round 40 months ago.
- HUMANOID
Key Facts
Safety & Regulatory Posture
No incidents on record for Clone Robotics.
Leadership & Founders
Current Program Leadership & Executives
Co-Founder & CEO
Founder, CEO
Founding Team
sole · founded 2021-01-01
cofounder
Partnerships & Commercial Deployments
Platform Models
Sectors & Applications
FAQ
What is Clone Robotics?
Biomimetic humanoid robotics company founded in November 2021 by Dhanush Radhakrishnan (CEO) and Lukasz Kozlik. Clone Robotics builds musculoskeletal androids using synthetic muscles modeled on human anatomy. Backed by Y combinator co-founder Trevor Blackwell and former Coinbase CTO. Developing the Clone Alpha humanoid for household tasks.
What does Clone Robotics make?
Clone Robotics has 1 robot model on the DEPLOY registry: Clone Protoclone (Clone Robotics builds physical robots).
Is Clone Robotics publicly traded?
No. Clone Robotics is privately held and not publicly traded, per the DEPLOY registry.
Who competes with Clone Robotics?
On the DEPLOY registry, peer companies to Clone Robotics building in the same form factors include Unitree Robotics, DLR Institute of Robotics and Mechatronics, Dobot, AgiBot.
Who is the CEO of Clone Robotics?
Dhanush Radhakrishnan is the ceo of Clone Robotics, per the DEPLOY registry.
How can I invest in Clone Robotics?
Clone Robotics is a private company; its shares are not available on public markets, so retail investors cannot buy the stock today. It has raised $6M in disclosed funding.
Where is Clone Robotics headquartered?
Clone Robotics is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.
How much funding has Clone Robotics raised?
Clone Robotics has raised approximately $6M in disclosed funding on record in the DEPLOY registry.
Who owns Clone Robotics?
Clone Robotics is privately held and venture-backed ($6M raised); ownership sits with its founders and private investors.
Where does Clone Robotics operate robots?
Clone Robotics is a robot manufacturer and does not directly operate deployments on the DEPLOY registry. Its products are deployed by customer operators; see the company page for the verified deployment record.
Is Clone Robotics a top robotics company?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, Clone Robotics ranks in roughly the top 73% of companies tracked by the registry.
Is Clone Robotics safe?
Clone 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.