Medra
[PRIVATE]Service & Cobot Robotics · HQ: San Francisco, California · Est. 2022 · 1 model registered · 2 deployments
As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies Medra: 1 model, 2 deployments across 2 regions, $63.0M raised. 4 sources back the record.
Ownership
PRIVATE
Capital / Funding
see investors →
Headquarters
San Francisco, California
IP / Patents
Undisclosed
Platform Models
1
Audited Incidents
0
Overview
Medra is building the first Physical AI Scientist — a closed-loop system that tightly integrates AI scientific reasoning with autonomous wet-lab experimentation. Founded in 2022, the San Francisco company operates ML001, a 38,000 sq ft autonomous lab where hundreds of off-the-shelf robots run continuous experiments across antibody discovery, protein engineering, gene editing, and cell biology. Partners including Genentech, Addition Therapeutics, Cultivarium, and DARPA access the platform through on-site deployments or remote operation.
Clean safety record across 2 verified deployments. Funded with institutional backing on record. Deployment footprint remains limited relative to category peers.
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Key Facts
Safety & Regulatory Posture
No incidents on record for Medra.
Leadership & Founders
Current Program Leadership & Executives
CEO & Founder
Head of Robotics
Founding Team
no longer at company
Partnerships & Commercial Deployments
Recent Verified Partnerships
- Medra x DARPAJun 26, 2026
MOST RECENT · Medra x DARPA · 2026-06-26 · with DARPA · OPERATING · Medra x Genentech · 2025-12-11 · with Genentech · OPERATING
Operator Customers & Fleet Integrators
Platform Models
Deployments
Sectors & Applications
FAQ
What is Medra?
Medra is building the first Physical AI Scientist — a closed-loop system that tightly integrates AI scientific reasoning with autonomous wet-lab experimentation. Founded in 2022, the San Francisco company operates ML001, a 38,000 sq ft autonomous lab where hundreds of off-the-shelf robots run continuous experiments across antibody discovery, protein engineering, gene editing, and cell biology. Partners including Genentech, Addition Therapeutics, Cultivarium, and DARPA access the platform through on-site deployments or remote operation.
What does Medra make?
Medra has 1 robot model on the DEPLOY registry: ML001 (Medra builds both physical robots and the AI that runs them).
Is Medra publicly traded?
No. Medra is privately held and not publicly traded, per the DEPLOY registry.
Who competes with Medra?
On the DEPLOY registry, peer companies to Medra building in the same form factors include Roborock, Unitree Robotics, DJI, DLR Institute of Robotics and Mechatronics.
Who is the CEO of Medra?
Michelle Lee is the ceo of Medra, per the DEPLOY registry.
How can I invest in Medra?
Medra is a private company; its shares are not available on public markets, so retail investors cannot buy the stock today. It has raised $63M in disclosed funding.
Where is Medra headquartered?
Medra is headquartered in San Francisco, California, USA.
How much funding has Medra raised?
Medra has raised approximately $63M in disclosed funding on record in the DEPLOY registry.
Who owns Medra?
Medra is privately held and venture-backed ($63M raised); ownership sits with its founders and private investors.
Where does Medra operate robots?
Medra operates 2 verified deployments, including at United States (multiple hotel chains), Germany, Europe.
How many robots has Medra deployed?
DEPLOY has 2 verified Medra deployments on record at sites including United States (multiple hotel chains), Germany, Europe. 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 Medra a top robotics company?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, Medra ranks in roughly the top 7% of companies tracked by the registry.
When was Medra founded?
Medra was founded in 2022.
Is Medra safe?
Medra 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.