Haystack Robotics

[ACTIVE]

HQ: Portland, OR · Est. 2020 · 1 model registered

New funding roundRecent press

As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies Haystack Robotics: 1 model, $4.0M raised. 1 source back the record.

Ownership

ACTIVE

Capital / Funding

$4M

Headquarters

Portland, OR

IP / Patents

Undisclosed

Platform Models

1

Audited Incidents

0

Overview

Portland-based startup developing autonomous UV disinfection robots for healthcare and hospitality environments. Its flagship product Violet AI is a self-driving UV-C light robot that is 99.99% effective at reducing bacteria, viruses, and spores including MRSA, C. diff, and C. auris, completing hospital room disinfection in as little as 15 minutes with no pre-mapping required.

Audited Posture AssessmentPeer Percentile: 74.1%

Active fundraising activity with a recent closing. Limited public visibility and press coverage relative to peers.

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Key Facts

CEOMahadev Eakambaram
CCOChris Ulum
Product generationViolet Gen4
Websitehttps://haystackrobotics.com
Target pathogensMRSA, C. diff, C. auris, VRE, CRE, P. aeruginosa
Room disinfection time~15 minutes per hospital room

Safety & Regulatory Posture

0 entries
Audited Incident & Recall Footprint

No incidents on record for Haystack Robotics.

Leadership & Founders

2 entries

Current Program Leadership & Executives

Mahadev Eakambaramsecondary-verified

CEO

Chris Ulumsecondary-verified

CCO

Partnerships & Commercial Deployments

0 entries
Total Tracked0
Operating0
Announced0
Concluded0

FAQ

9 entries
What is Haystack Robotics?

Portland-based startup developing autonomous UV disinfection robots for healthcare and hospitality environments. Its flagship product Violet AI is a self-driving UV-C light robot that is 99.99% effective at reducing bacteria, viruses, and spores including MRSA, C. diff, and C. auris, completing hospital room disinfection in as little as 15 minutes with no pre-mapping required.

What does Haystack Robotics make?

Haystack Robotics has 1 robot model on the DEPLOY registry: Violet AI (Haystack Robotics builds physical robots).

Who is the CEO of Haystack Robotics?

Mahadev Eakambaram is the ceo of Haystack Robotics, per the DEPLOY registry.

Where is Haystack Robotics headquartered?

Haystack Robotics is headquartered in Portland, OR, USA.

How much funding has Haystack Robotics raised?

Haystack Robotics has raised approximately $4M in disclosed funding on record in the DEPLOY registry.

Where does Haystack Robotics operate robots?

Haystack 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 Haystack Robotics a top robotics company?

On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, Haystack Robotics ranks in roughly the top 26% of companies tracked by the registry.

When was Haystack Robotics founded?

Haystack Robotics was founded in 2020.

Is Haystack Robotics safe?

Haystack 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.