Glacier

[ACTIVE]

HQ: San Francisco, CA · 1 model registered

Recent press

As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies Glacier: 1 model, $16.0M raised. 1 source back the record.

Ownership

ACTIVE

Capital / Funding

$16M

Headquarters

San Francisco, CA

IP / Patents

Undisclosed

Platform Models

1

Audited Incidents

0

Overview

Glacier is a San Francisco-based recycling robotics company developing AI-powered robotic systems that sort recyclable materials at material recovery facilities. Backed by Amazon's Climate Pledge Fund, Glacier raised $16M in Series A funding to deploy its affordable AI robots that combine computer vision with robotics to improve recovery rates and bale purity.

Audited Posture AssessmentPeer Percentile: 90.0%

Meaningful press and media coverage across the period. Limited public funding data for capital position assessment.

Key Facts

RobotCompact AI-powered robotic sortation system that identifies and picks recyclables from the waste stream.
FocusAI-powered waste sorting robots
TechnologyAI-powered identification and picking with data generation on material flows.
StagePrivate company.
RecognitionNamed to TIME's Best Inventions.
Total funding$16M+ (Series A)
InvestorAmazon Climate Pledge Fund

Safety & Regulatory Posture

0 entries
Audited Incident & Recall Footprint

No incidents on record for Glacier.

Leadership & Founders

4 entries

Current Program Leadership & Executives

Rebecca Husecondary-verified

Co-Founder & CEO

Areeb Maliksecondary-verified

Co-Founder & CTO

Founding Team

Rebecca Hu[Founder]

cofounder

Areeb Malik[Founder]

cofounder

Partnerships & Commercial Deployments

0 entries
Total Tracked0
Operating0
Announced0
Concluded0

FAQ

12 entries
What is Glacier?

Glacier is a San Francisco-based recycling robotics company developing AI-powered robotic systems that sort recyclable materials at material recovery facilities. Backed by Amazon's Climate Pledge Fund, Glacier raised $16M in Series A funding to deploy its affordable AI robots that combine computer vision with robotics to improve recovery rates and bale purity.

What does Glacier make?

Glacier has 1 robot model on the DEPLOY registry: Glacier Sortation Robot (Glacier builds physical robots).

Is Glacier publicly traded?

No. Glacier is privately held and not publicly traded, per the DEPLOY registry.

Who competes with Glacier?

On the DEPLOY registry, peer companies to Glacier building in the same form factors include Savoye, Ambi Robotics, DENSO Corporation, FANUC Corporation.

Who is the CEO of Glacier?

Rebecca Hu is the ceo of Glacier, per the DEPLOY registry.

How can I invest in Glacier?

Glacier is a private company; its shares are not available on public markets, so retail investors cannot buy the stock today. It has raised $16M in disclosed funding.

Where is Glacier headquartered?

Glacier is headquartered in San Francisco, CA, USA.

How much funding has Glacier raised?

Glacier has raised approximately $16M in disclosed funding on record in the DEPLOY registry.

Who owns Glacier?

Glacier is privately held and venture-backed ($16M raised); ownership sits with its founders and private investors.

Where does Glacier operate robots?

Glacier 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 Glacier a top robotics company?

On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, Glacier ranks in roughly the top 10% of companies tracked by the registry.

Is Glacier safe?

Glacier 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.