GrayMatter Robotics
[PRIVATE]Warehouse & Logistics Robotics · HQ: Carson, California · Est. 2020 · 1 model registered · 4 deployments
As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies GrayMatter Robotics: 1 model, 4 deployments across 2 regions, $69.1M raised. 4 sources back the record.
Ownership
PRIVATE
Capital / Funding
$69M
Headquarters
Carson, California
IP / Patents
10 Active
Platform Models
1
Audited Incidents
0
Overview
Graymatter Robotics is a Carson, California-based AI robotics company that builds smart robotic cells for high-mix surface finishing — sanding, polishing, buffing, grinding, and coating — using its proprietary GMR-AI platform to enable industrial robots to self-program and adapt to any part geometry. Founded in 2020 by USC Viterbi roboticists, the company offers its ScanAndSand system through a robotics-as-a-service (RaaS) model to aerospace, defense, marine, specialty vehicle, and general manufacturing customers across North America.
Clean safety record across 4 verified deployments. Deployment footprint remains limited relative to category peers.
- AMR
Key Facts
Safety & Regulatory Posture
No incidents on record for GrayMatter Robotics.
Leadership & Founders
Current Program Leadership & Executives
CEO & Co-founder, Co-founder
CTO & Co-founder, Co-founder
Chief Scientist & Co-founder, Co-founder
Founding Team
cofounder · no longer at company · GrayMatter Robotics
cofounder · no longer at company · GrayMatter Robotics
cofounder · no longer at company · GrayMatter Robotics
Partnerships & Commercial Deployments
Recent Verified Partnerships
- GrayMatter Robotics x AFWERX (Canopy Sanding)Jan 15, 2026
MOST RECENT · GrayMatter Robotics x AFWERX (Canopy Sanding) · 2026-01-15 · with AFWERX (U.S. Air Force) · OPERATING · GrayMatter Robotics x 3M (Abrasives Strategic Partnership) · 2021-09-29 · with 3M Ventures · OPERATING
Operator Customers & Fleet Integrators
Platform Models
Deployments
Sectors & Applications
FAQ
What is GrayMatter Robotics?
Graymatter Robotics is a Carson, California-based AI robotics company that builds smart robotic cells for high-mix surface finishing — sanding, polishing, buffing, grinding, and coating — using its proprietary GMR-AI platform to enable industrial robots to self-program and adapt to any part geometry. Founded in 2020 by USC Viterbi roboticists, the company offers its ScanAndSand system through a robotics-as-a-service (RaaS) model to aerospace, defense, marine, specialty vehicle, and general manufacturing customers across North America.
What does GrayMatter Robotics make?
GrayMatter Robotics has 1 robot model on the DEPLOY registry: ScanAndSand (GrayMatter Robotics builds physical robots).
Is GrayMatter Robotics publicly traded?
No. GrayMatter Robotics is privately held and not publicly traded, per the DEPLOY registry.
Who competes with GrayMatter Robotics?
On the DEPLOY registry, peer companies to GrayMatter Robotics building in the same form factors include Amazon, Boston Dynamics, Locus Robotics, Robotphoenix.
Who is the CEO of GrayMatter Robotics?
Ariyan Kabir is the ceo of GrayMatter Robotics, per the DEPLOY registry.
How can I invest in GrayMatter Robotics?
GrayMatter Robotics is a private company; its shares are not available on public markets, so retail investors cannot buy the stock today. It has raised $69M in disclosed funding.
Where is GrayMatter Robotics headquartered?
GrayMatter Robotics is headquartered in Carson, California, USA.
How much funding has GrayMatter Robotics raised?
GrayMatter Robotics has raised approximately $69M in disclosed funding on record in the DEPLOY registry.
Who owns GrayMatter Robotics?
GrayMatter Robotics is privately held and venture-backed ($69M raised); ownership sits with its founders and private investors.
Where does GrayMatter Robotics operate robots?
GrayMatter Robotics operates 4 verified deployments, including at United States, North America.
How many robots has GrayMatter Robotics deployed?
DEPLOY has 4 verified GrayMatter Robotics deployments on record at sites including United States, North America. 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 GrayMatter Robotics a top robotics company?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, GrayMatter Robotics ranks in roughly the top 18% of companies tracked by the registry.
Is GrayMatter Robotics safe?
GrayMatter 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.