Fetch Robotics

[SUBSIDIARY]

Warehouse & Logistics Robotics · HQ: San Jose, California · Est. 2014 · 1 model registered · 4 deployments

New deploymentGoing concernFunding gap >24mo

As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies Fetch Robotics: 1 model, 3 deployments across 2 regions, $305.0M raised. 7 sources back the record.

Ownership

SUBSIDIARY

Capital / Funding

$305M

Headquarters

San Jose, California

IP / Patents

3 Active

Platform Models

1

Audited Incidents

0

Overview

American AMR company developing autonomous mobile robots for warehouse automation. Acquired by Zebra technologies for $290M in 2021. Zebra took $80M write-off and sold assets to Skild AI in 2025.

Audited Posture AssessmentPeer Percentile: 69.3%

Clean safety record across 4 verified deployments. Funding runway warrants monitoring: last known round 64 months ago.

  • AMR

Key Facts

HQSan Jose, California, USA
Founded2014
AcquisitionAcquired by Zebra Technologies for $290M (August 2021)
Write-offZebra took $80M write-off on Fetch Robotics (December 2025)
Asset saleFetch Robotics assets sold to Skild AI (CEO Deepak Pathak) — 2025
Contradiction signal$290M acquisition → $80M write-off → asset sale in 4 years — acquisition failed to deliver expected value
IncidentsNone found — audited

Safety & Regulatory Posture

0 entries
Audited Incident & Recall Footprint

No incidents on record for Fetch Robotics.

Leadership & Founders

5 entries

Founding Team

Michael Ferguson[Founder]

cofounder · founded 2014-01-01 · no longer at company

Derek King[Founder]

cofounder · founded 2014-01-01 · no longer at company

Eric Diehr[Founder]

cofounder · founded 2014-01-01 · no longer at company

Melonee Wise[Founder]

cofounder · founded 2014-01-01 · no longer at company · Willow Garage · TurtleBot

Melonee Wise[Founder]

cofounder · no longer at company · Willow Garage · TurtleBot

Key Former Leadership (4 Tracked)

Melonee WiseFounder & CEO, Co-Founder, CEO
Michael FergusonCo-founder & CTO
Derek KingCo-founder
Eric DiehrCo-founder

Partnerships & Commercial Deployments

2 entries
Total Tracked0
Operating0
Announced0
Concluded0

Operator Customers & Fleet Integrators

Fetch Robotics - 3 deploymentsFetch Robotics

Patents & Intellectual Property

3 entries
Active IP Portfolio (3 Filings Tracked)

Platform Models

1 entry

Deployments

4 entries

Sectors & Applications

2 entries

FAQ

14 entries
What is Fetch Robotics?

American AMR company developing autonomous mobile robots for warehouse automation. Acquired by Zebra technologies for $290M in 2021. Zebra took $80M write-off and sold assets to Skild AI in 2025.

What does Fetch Robotics make?

Fetch Robotics has 1 robot model on the DEPLOY registry: Fetch AMR (Fetch Robotics builds both physical robots and the AI that runs them).

Is Fetch Robotics publicly traded?

Fetch Robotics is not independently listed on public markets; it is part of Zebra Technologies for $290M (August 2021 on the DEPLOY registry.

Who competes with Fetch Robotics?

On the DEPLOY registry, peer companies to Fetch Robotics building in the same form factors include Amazon, Boston Dynamics, Locus Robotics, Robotphoenix.

Who is the CEO of Fetch Robotics?

Melonee Wise is the ceo of Fetch Robotics, per the DEPLOY registry.

How can I invest in Fetch Robotics?

Fetch Robotics has no separately traded stock; it is owned by Zebra Technologies for $290M (August 2021 (the parent is the entity that trades, where it is public).

Where is Fetch Robotics headquartered?

Fetch Robotics is headquartered in San Jose, California, USA.

How much funding has Fetch Robotics raised?

Fetch Robotics has raised approximately $305M in disclosed funding on record in the DEPLOY registry.

Who owns Fetch Robotics?

Fetch Robotics is owned by Zebra Technologies for $290M (August 2021, per the DEPLOY registry.

Where does Fetch Robotics operate robots?

Fetch Robotics operates 3 verified deployments, including at Livermore, California, USA (RK Logistics), Kampen, San Jose.

How many robots has Fetch Robotics deployed?

DEPLOY has 3 verified Fetch Robotics deployments on record at sites including Livermore, California, USA (RK Logistics), Kampen, San Jose. 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 Fetch Robotics a top robotics company?

On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, Fetch Robotics ranks in roughly the top 31% of companies tracked by the registry.

When was Fetch Robotics founded?

Fetch Robotics was founded in 2014.

Is Fetch Robotics safe?

Fetch 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.