Karakuri
[WOUND_DOWN]Service & Cobot Robotics · HQ: London, UK · Est. 2018 · 1 model registered · 2 deployments
As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies Karakuri: 1 model, 2 deployments across 2 regions, $14.4M raised. 5 sources back the record.
Ownership
WOUND_DOWN
Capital / Funding
$14M
Headquarters
London, UK
IP / Patents
Undisclosed
Platform Models
1
Audited Incidents
0
Overview
Karakuri was a London-based robotics company developing automated food preparation systems. Founded in 2018 by ex-ARM engineers Barney Wragg and Simon Watt, the company built the DK-One robotic canteen — a pre-production meal assembly robot capable of dispensing up to 18 ingredients for personalized meals — along with the FRYR automated fry line and SEMBLR meal assembly system. Karakuri raised approximately £13.5M ($17.7M) from investors including Ocado, firstminute capital, and Hoxton Ventures, but wound down operations in June 2023 after failing to secure additional funding.
Clean safety record across 2 verified deployments. Funding runway warrants monitoring: last known round 71 months ago.
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Key Facts
Safety & Regulatory Posture
No incidents on record for Karakuri.
Leadership & Founders
Founding Team
cofounder · founded 2018-04-01 · no longer at company
cofounder · founded 2018-04-01 · no longer at company
Key Former Leadership (2 Tracked)
Partnerships & Commercial Deployments
Operator Customers & Fleet Integrators
Platform Models
Deployments
Sectors & Applications
FAQ
What is Karakuri?
Karakuri was a London-based robotics company developing automated food preparation systems. Founded in 2018 by ex-ARM engineers Barney Wragg and Simon Watt, the company built the DK-One robotic canteen — a pre-production meal assembly robot capable of dispensing up to 18 ingredients for personalized meals — along with the FRYR automated fry line and SEMBLR meal assembly system. Karakuri raised approximately £13.5M ($17.7M) from investors including Ocado, firstminute capital, and Hoxton Ventures, but wound down operations in June 2023 after failing to secure additional funding.
What does Karakuri make?
Karakuri has 1 robot model on the DEPLOY registry: Karakuri DK-One (Karakuri builds physical robots).
Who competes with Karakuri?
On the DEPLOY registry, peer companies to Karakuri building in the same form factors include Bear Robotics, KEENON Robotics, Richtech Robotics, Artly Coffee.
Who is the CEO of Karakuri?
Barney Wragg is the ceo of Karakuri, per the DEPLOY registry.
Where is Karakuri headquartered?
Karakuri is headquartered in London, UK.
How much funding has Karakuri raised?
Karakuri has raised approximately $14M in disclosed funding on record in the DEPLOY registry.
Where does Karakuri operate robots?
Karakuri operates 2 verified deployments, including at United Kingdom, Europe, United States (multiple hotel chains).
How many robots has Karakuri deployed?
DEPLOY has 2 verified Karakuri 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 Karakuri a top robotics company?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, Karakuri ranks in roughly the top 95% of companies tracked by the registry.
When was Karakuri founded?
Karakuri was founded in 2018.
Is Karakuri safe?
Karakuri 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.