Kiva Systems

[SUBSIDIARY]

Warehouse & Logistics Robotics · HQ: North Reading, MA · Est. Verity · 1 model registered

As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies Kiva Systems: 1 model. 1 source back the record.

Ownership

SUBSIDIARY

Capital / Funding

Undisclosed

Headquarters

North Reading, MA

IP / Patents

Undisclosed

Platform Models

1

Audited Incidents

0

Overview

Kiva Systems (acquired by Amazon in 2012 for $775M, renamed Amazon Robotics) developed autonomous mobile robots for warehouse fulfillment. Pioneered goods-to-person AMR technology. Now operates 750,000+ robots across Amazon fulfillment centers worldwide.

Audited Posture AssessmentPeer Percentile: 8.0%

Limited public funding data for capital position assessment.

  • AMR

Key Facts

HQNorth Reading, MA
FocusWarehouse robotics
TechnologyMobile-robotic-fulfillment goods-to-person system
StageAcquired by Amazon for $775M in 2012 and rebranded as Amazon Robotics
StatusAcquired by Amazon 2012 ($775M) → Amazon Robotics
Deployed750,000+ robots across Amazon fulfillment
PioneeredGoods-to-person warehouse AMR technology

Safety & Regulatory Posture

0 entries
Audited Incident & Recall Footprint

No incidents on record for Kiva Systems.

Leadership & Founders

3 entries

Founding Team

Mick Mountz[Founder]

cofounder · no longer at company

Peter Wurman[Founder]

cofounder · no longer at company

Raffaello D'Andrea[Founder]

cofounder · no longer at company · Verity · Verity

Key Former Leadership (4 Tracked)

Raffaello D'AndreaCo-Founder & System Architect
Mick MountzFounder & CEO
Peter WurmanCo-Founder & CTO
Mitch RosenbergExecutive

Partnerships & Commercial Deployments

0 entries
Total Tracked0
Operating0
Announced0
Concluded0

Platform Models

1 entry

Sectors & Applications

1 entry

FAQ

10 entries
What is Kiva Systems?

Kiva Systems (acquired by Amazon in 2012 for $775M, renamed Amazon Robotics) developed autonomous mobile robots for warehouse fulfillment. Pioneered goods-to-person AMR technology. Now operates 750,000+ robots across Amazon fulfillment centers worldwide.

What does Kiva Systems make?

Kiva Systems has 1 robot model on the DEPLOY registry: Kiva AMR (Kiva Systems builds physical robots).

Is Kiva Systems publicly traded?

Kiva Systems is not independently listed on public markets; it is part of Amazon for $775M in 2012 and rebranded as Amazon Robotics | Status: Acquired by Amazon 2012 ($775M on the DEPLOY registry.

Who is the CEO of Kiva Systems?

Mick Mountz is the ceo of Kiva Systems, per the DEPLOY registry.

How can I invest in Kiva Systems?

Kiva Systems has no separately traded stock; it is owned by Amazon for $775M in 2012 and rebranded as Amazon Robotics | Status: Acquired by Amazon 2012 ($775M (the parent is the entity that trades, where it is public).

Where is Kiva Systems headquartered?

Kiva Systems is headquartered in North Reading, MA.

Who owns Kiva Systems?

Kiva Systems is owned by Amazon for $775M in 2012 and rebranded as Amazon Robotics | Status: Acquired by Amazon 2012 ($775M, per the DEPLOY registry.

Where does Kiva Systems operate robots?

Kiva Systems 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 Kiva Systems a top robotics company?

On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, Kiva Systems ranks in roughly the top 92% of companies tracked by the registry.

Is Kiva Systems safe?

Kiva Systems 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.