HIVE
[PRIVATE]Service & Cobot Robotics · HQ: London, UK · Est. 2013 · 1 model registered · 2 deployments
As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies HIVE: 1 model, 2 deployments across 2 regions, $15.0M raised. 2 sources back the record.
Ownership
PRIVATE
Capital / Funding
$15.0M
Headquarters
London, UK
IP / Patents
Undisclosed
Platform Models
1
Audited Incidents
0
Overview
Physical AI startup building a 'silicon Brain' that retrofits existing industrial vehicles with sensors and AI to enable autonomous operation. Deployed across Scandinavia with US expansion underway.
Clean safety record across 2 verified deployments. Meaningful press and media coverage across the period. Deployment footprint remains limited relative to category peers.
Key Facts
Safety & Regulatory Posture
No incidents on record for HIVE.
Leadership & Founders
Founding Team
cofounder · no longer at company
Key Former Leadership (1 Tracked)
Partnerships & Commercial Deployments
Operator Customers & Fleet Integrators
Platform Models
Deployments
Sectors & Applications
FAQ
What is HIVE?
Physical AI startup building a 'silicon Brain' that retrofits existing industrial vehicles with sensors and AI to enable autonomous operation. Deployed across Scandinavia with US expansion underway.
What does HIVE make?
HIVE has 1 robot model on the DEPLOY registry: HIVE Silicon Brain (HIVE builds both physical robots and the AI that runs them).
Is HIVE publicly traded?
No. HIVE is privately held and not publicly traded, per the DEPLOY registry.
Who competes with HIVE?
On the DEPLOY registry, peer companies to HIVE building in the same form factors include Roborock, Unitree Robotics, DJI, DLR Institute of Robotics and Mechatronics.
Who is the CEO of HIVE?
Ayman Sawaf is the founder of HIVE, per the DEPLOY registry.
How can I invest in HIVE?
HIVE is a private company; its shares are not available on public markets, so retail investors cannot buy the stock today. It has raised $15M in disclosed funding.
Where is HIVE headquartered?
HIVE is headquartered in London, UK.
How much funding has HIVE raised?
HIVE has raised approximately $15M in disclosed funding on record in the DEPLOY registry.
Who owns HIVE?
HIVE is privately held and venture-backed ($15M raised); ownership sits with its founders and private investors.
Where does HIVE operate robots?
HIVE operates 2 verified deployments, including at United Kingdom, Europe, United States (multiple hotel chains).
How many robots has HIVE deployed?
DEPLOY has 2 verified HIVE deployments on record at sites including United Kingdom, Europe, United States (multiple hotel chains). 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 HIVE a top robotics company?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, HIVE ranks in roughly the top 6% of companies tracked by the registry.
When was HIVE founded?
HIVE was founded in 2013.
Is HIVE safe?
HIVE 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.