Hyphen
[PRIVATE]Service & Cobot Robotics · HQ: San Francisco, CA · Est. 2019 · 1 model registered · 1 deployments
As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies Hyphen: 1 model, 1 deployment across 1 region, $85.4M raised. 2 sources back the record.
Ownership
PRIVATE
Capital / Funding
$85M
Headquarters
San Francisco, CA
IP / Patents
Undisclosed
Platform Models
1
Audited Incidents
0
Overview
Hyphen (Hyphen Technologies) is a company developing the Makeline, a commercial robotic food preparation system that automates restaurant kitchen makelines. Backed by Cava and Chipotle, the company raised $25M in Series B funding for AI-powered kitchen automation.
Clean safety record across 1 verified deployment. Funded with institutional backing on record. Deployment footprint remains limited relative to category peers.
- AMR
- SERVICE
Key Facts
Safety & Regulatory Posture
No incidents on record for Hyphen.
Leadership & Founders
Current Program Leadership & Executives
Co-founder & CEO
Founding Team
cofounder
Partnerships & Commercial Deployments
Operator Customers & Fleet Integrators
Platform Models
Deployments
Sectors & Applications
FAQ
What is Hyphen?
Hyphen (Hyphen Technologies) is a company developing the Makeline, a commercial robotic food preparation system that automates restaurant kitchen makelines. Backed by Cava and Chipotle, the company raised $25M in Series B funding for AI-powered kitchen automation.
What does Hyphen make?
Hyphen has 1 robot model on the DEPLOY registry: Hyphen Makeline (Hyphen builds physical robots).
Is Hyphen publicly traded?
No. Hyphen is privately held and not publicly traded, per the DEPLOY registry.
Who competes with Hyphen?
On the DEPLOY registry, peer companies to Hyphen building in the same form factors include Bear Robotics, KEENON Robotics, Richtech Robotics, Artly Coffee.
Who is the CEO of Hyphen?
Stephen Klein is the ceo of Hyphen, per the DEPLOY registry.
How can I invest in Hyphen?
Hyphen is a private company; its shares are not available on public markets, so retail investors cannot buy the stock today. It has raised $85M in disclosed funding.
Where is Hyphen headquartered?
Hyphen is headquartered in San Francisco, CA, USA.
How much funding has Hyphen raised?
Hyphen has raised approximately $85M in disclosed funding on record in the DEPLOY registry.
Who owns Hyphen?
Hyphen is privately held and venture-backed ($85M raised); ownership sits with its founders and private investors.
Where does Hyphen operate robots?
Hyphen operates 1 verified deployment, including at United States.
How many robots has Hyphen deployed?
DEPLOY has 1 verified Hyphen deployment on record at sites including United States. 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 Hyphen a top robotics company?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, Hyphen ranks in roughly the top 28% of companies tracked by the registry.
When was Hyphen founded?
Hyphen was founded in 2019.
Is Hyphen safe?
Hyphen 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.