Eka Robotics
[ACTIVE]Warehouse & Logistics Robotics · HQ: Cambridge, MA · Est. 2025 · 1 model registered
As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies Eka Robotics: 1 model, $11.0M raised. 3 sources back the record.
Ownership
ACTIVE
Capital / Funding
$11M
Headquarters
Cambridge, MA
IP / Patents
Undisclosed
Platform Models
1
Audited Incidents
0
Overview
Eka Robotics is a Cambridge, MA-based physical AI startup building general-purpose robotic intelligence through its Vision-Force-Action (VFA) foundation model. Founded by MIT professor Pulkit Agrawal and former Google DeepMind researcher Tuomas Haarnoja, the company exited stealth in April 2026 with a focus on contact-rich dexterity tasks — treating force as the native language of the physical world rather than relying on vision-language-action models.
Active fundraising activity with a recent closing. Limited public visibility and press coverage relative to peers.
- AMR
Key Facts
Safety & Regulatory Posture
No incidents on record for Eka Robotics.
Leadership & Founders
Current Program Leadership & Executives
Co-founder & CEO
Co-founder & CTO
Founding Team
cofounder · no longer at company
cofounder · no longer at company
Partnerships & Commercial Deployments
Platform Models
Sectors & Applications
FAQ
What is Eka Robotics?
Eka Robotics is a Cambridge, MA-based physical AI startup building general-purpose robotic intelligence through its Vision-Force-Action (VFA) foundation model. Founded by MIT professor Pulkit Agrawal and former Google DeepMind researcher Tuomas Haarnoja, the company exited stealth in April 2026 with a focus on contact-rich dexterity tasks — treating force as the native language of the physical world rather than relying on vision-language-action models.
What does Eka Robotics make?
Eka Robotics has 1 robot model on the DEPLOY registry: Eka Robotic Gripper (Eka Robotics builds physical robots).
Who competes with Eka Robotics?
On the DEPLOY registry, peer companies to Eka Robotics building in the same form factors include Amazon, Boston Dynamics, Locus Robotics, Robotphoenix.
Who is the CEO of Eka Robotics?
Pulkit Agrawal is the founder of Eka Robotics, per the DEPLOY registry.
Where is Eka Robotics headquartered?
Eka Robotics is headquartered in Cambridge, MA, USA.
How much funding has Eka Robotics raised?
Eka Robotics has raised approximately $11M in disclosed funding on record in the DEPLOY registry.
Where does Eka Robotics operate robots?
Eka 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 Eka Robotics a top robotics company?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, Eka Robotics ranks in roughly the top 14% of companies tracked by the registry.
When was Eka Robotics founded?
Eka Robotics was founded in 2025.
Is Eka Robotics safe?
Eka 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.