Kiwibot
[PRIVATE]Service & Cobot Robotics · HQ: Berkeley, CA · Est. 2017 · 2 models registered · 18 deployments
As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies Kiwibot: 2 models, 18 deployments across 9 regions, $22.5M raised. 10 sources back the record.
Ownership
PRIVATE
Capital / Funding
$23M
Headquarters
Berkeley, CA
IP / Patents
Undisclosed
Platform Models
2
Audited Incidents
0
Overview
Kiwibot is a Berkeley, California-based autonomous sidewalk delivery robot company that operates small semi-autonomous robots for last-mile food delivery. Founded by UC Berkeley students, the company has completed over 150,000 deliveries and partnered with Sodexo to deploy over 1,000 robots across 50 college campuses. Kiwibot provides end-to-end robotic infrastructure for restaurant chains and food delivery aggregators.
Clean safety record across 18 verified deployments. Strong deployment footprint with 16 operational sites across 18 countries. Limited public funding data for capital position assessment.
- AMR
- SIDEWALK
Key Facts
Claims & Reality Assessment
- • NOTE
- • Corporate entity later operating as 'Robot'
Safety & Regulatory Posture
No incidents on record for Kiwibot.
Leadership & Founders
Current Program Leadership & Executives
CEO & Co-founder, Co-founder & CEO
Co-founder & President
Co-founder & Director, Business & Development
Founding Team
cofounder · founded 2017-01-01 · Robot.com
cofounder · founded 2017-01-01
cofounder · founded 2017-01-01 · Robot.com
cofounder · Robot.com
Partnerships & Commercial Deployments
Recent Verified Partnerships
- Kiwibot x GrubhubJan 1, 2022
MOST RECENT · Kiwibot x Grubhub · 2022-01-01 · with Grubhub · OPERATING
Operator Customers & Fleet Integrators
Platform Models
Deployments
- Kiwibot 4.0 at Grand Forks, North Dakota, USA (UND)[OPERATIONAL]
Grand Forks, North Dakota, USA (UND) · Dec 1, 2022
- Kiwibot 4.0 at Findlay, Ohio, USA[OPERATIONAL]
Findlay, Ohio, USA · Jun 1, 2024
- Kiwibot 4.0 at Washington, D.C., USA[OPERATIONAL]
Washington, D.C., USA · Mar 14, 2023
- Kiwibot 4.0 at Spokane, Washington, USA (Gonzaga)[OPERATIONAL]
Spokane, Washington, USA (Gonzaga) · Aug 1, 2021
- Kiwibot 4.0 at Los Angeles, California, USA (LMU)[OPERATIONAL]
Los Angeles, California, USA (LMU) · Aug 1, 2021
- Kiwibot 4.0 at Las Cruces, New Mexico, USA (NMSU)[OPERATIONAL]
Las Cruces, New Mexico, USA (NMSU) · Aug 1, 2021
- Kiwibot 4.0 at Palo Alto, California, USA (Stanford)[OPERATIONAL]
Palo Alto, California, USA (Stanford) · Feb 1, 2018
- Kiwibot 4.0 at Berkeley, California, USA[OPERATIONAL]
Berkeley, California, USA · Mar 1, 2017
- Kiwibot 4.0 at Los Angeles, California, USA[OPERATIONAL]
Los Angeles, California, USA · Jan 1, 2023
- Kiwibot 4.0 at Detroit, Michigan, USA[OPERATIONAL]
Detroit, Michigan, USA · Jan 1, 2022
- Kiwibot 4.0 at Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA[OPERATIONAL]
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA · Jan 1, 2022
- Kiwibot 4.0 at Miami-Dade County, Florida, USA[OPERATIONAL]
Miami-Dade County, Florida, USA · Jan 1, 2022
- Kiwibot 4.0 at San Jose, California, USA[OPERATIONAL]
San Jose, California, USA · Jan 1, 2022
- Kiwibot 4.0 at Miami[OPERATIONAL]
Miami · Jan 1, 2023
- Kiwibot Delivery Robot at Germany, Europe[OPERATIONAL]
Germany, Europe · Jun 1, 2024
- Kiwibot Delivery Robot at United States (multiple hotel chains)[OPERATIONAL]
United States (multiple hotel chains) · Jun 1, 2024
- Kiwibot 4.0 at Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada (UBC)[PILOT]
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada (UBC) · Sep 3, 2025
- Kiwibot 4.0 at Sacramento, California, USA[PILOT]
Sacramento, California, USA · Aug 21, 2019
Sectors & Applications
FAQ
What is Kiwibot?
Kiwibot is a Berkeley, California-based autonomous sidewalk delivery robot company that operates small semi-autonomous robots for last-mile food delivery. Founded by UC Berkeley students, the company has completed over 150,000 deliveries and partnered with Sodexo to deploy over 1,000 robots across 50 college campuses. Kiwibot provides end-to-end robotic infrastructure for restaurant chains and food delivery aggregators.
What does Kiwibot make?
Kiwibot has 2 robot models on the DEPLOY registry: Kiwibot Delivery Robot, Kiwibot 4.0 (Kiwibot builds physical robots).
Is Kiwibot publicly traded?
No. Kiwibot is privately held and not publicly traded, per the DEPLOY registry.
Who competes with Kiwibot?
On the DEPLOY registry, peer companies to Kiwibot building in the same form factors include Amazon, Serve Robotics, Also, Avride.
Who is the CEO of Kiwibot?
Felipe Chavez Cortes is the ceo of Kiwibot, per the DEPLOY registry.
How can I invest in Kiwibot?
Kiwibot is a private company; its shares are not available on public markets, so retail investors cannot buy the stock today. It has raised $23M in disclosed funding.
Where is Kiwibot headquartered?
Kiwibot is headquartered in Berkeley, CA, USA.
How much funding has Kiwibot raised?
Kiwibot has raised approximately $23M in disclosed funding on record in the DEPLOY registry.
Who owns Kiwibot?
Kiwibot is privately held and venture-backed ($23M raised); ownership sits with its founders and private investors.
Where does Kiwibot operate robots?
Kiwibot operates 18 verified deployments, including at United States (multiple hotel chains), Germany, Europe, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada (UBC).
How many robots has Kiwibot deployed?
DEPLOY has 18 verified Kiwibot deployments on record at sites including United States (multiple hotel chains), Germany, Europe, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada (UBC). 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 Kiwibot a top robotics company?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, Kiwibot ranks in roughly the top 10% of companies tracked by the registry.
When was Kiwibot founded?
Kiwibot was founded in 2017.
Is Kiwibot safe?
Kiwibot 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.