Mimic Robotics

[PRIVATE]

Service & Cobot Robotics · HQ: Switzerland, · Est. 2024 · 1 model registered · 2 deployments

New deployment

As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies Mimic Robotics: 1 model, 2 deployments across 2 regions, $18.5M raised. 1 source back the record.

Ownership

PRIVATE

Capital / Funding

$18.5M

Headquarters

Switzerland,

IP / Patents

Undisclosed

Platform Models

1

Audited Incidents

0

Overview

Mimic Robotics is a Swiss company developing highly backdrivable, tendon-driven robotic hands for industrial automation. Products include M1 hand (15 active DOF, 25kg payload, <0.05 Nm backdrive) and U1 wearable Exoskeleton for human demonstrations. Full in-house software stack. Core bet: keeping morphology constant across learning pipeline — no cross-embodiment gap. Data pyramid: video (base) → wearable (middle) → robot teleoperation (top).

Audited Posture AssessmentPeer Percentile: 93.1%

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

CEOStefan Weirich (co-founder & CEO)
CTOElvis Nava (co-founder & CTO)
CPOStephan-Daniel Gravert (co-founder & CPO)
Co-foundersElvis Nava, Stefan Weirich, Stephan-Daniel Gravert, Benedek Forrai — ETH Zurich spinoff (2024)
Legal namemimic robotics AG
HQZurich, Switzerland (also San Francisco, CA)
OriginETH Zurich spinoff (2024)
TeamTalent from Google DeepMind, Tesla Optimus, ETH Zurich, MIT, Stanford
Business modelRobot-as-a-Service (RaaS) subscription + outright purchase with SLA
Funding$25.9M total ($2.5M pre-seed May 2024 + $16M seed Nov 2025 + grants)
Financial stageEarly — seed stage, pilot deployments with Fortune 500 manufacturers
ProductMimic Hand M1 (tendon-driven robotic hand, 15 DOF, 21 joints) + Mimic Wearable U1 (exoskeleton data collection)
Product — M1 hand15 active DOF / 21 joints, tendon-driven, 25kg payload, <0.05 Nm backdrive, 50g weight sensing, ±0.18mm fingertip accuracy
Product — U1 wearableExoskeleton matching M1 kinematics, rigid linkage 1:1 DOF, tactile sensors + joint encoders + wrist cameras
Core betMorphology constant across learning — no cross-embodiment gap between human demos and robot execution
Data pyramidHuman video (base, massive scale) → wearable (middle) → robot teleoperation (top, highest quality)
M1 actuatorsRelocated to forearm, tendon-driven over bearings/pulleys — rolling friction for consistency
M1 specs25N fingertip force, force sensitivity <0.1N, 25kg cylindrical grasp payload

Safety & Regulatory Posture

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Audited Incident & Recall Footprint

No incidents on record for Mimic Robotics.

Leadership & Founders

6 entries

Current Program Leadership & Executives

Stefan WeirichSEC-verified

Co-founder & CEO

Elvis NavaSEC-verified

Co-founder & CTO

Co-founder & CPO

Founding Team

Stefan Weirich[Founder]

cofounder

Elvis Nava[Founder]

cofounder

Stephan-Daniel Gravert[Founder]

cofounder

Partnerships & Commercial Deployments

2 entries
Total Tracked0
Operating0
Announced0
Concluded0

Operator Customers & Fleet Integrators

Mimic Robotics - 2 deploymentsMimic Robotics

Platform Models

1 entry

Deployments

2 entries

Sectors & Applications

1 entry

FAQ

14 entries
What is Mimic Robotics?

Mimic Robotics is a Swiss company developing highly backdrivable, tendon-driven robotic hands for industrial automation. Products include M1 hand (15 active DOF, 25kg payload, <0.05 Nm backdrive) and U1 wearable Exoskeleton for human demonstrations. Full in-house software stack. Core bet: keeping morphology constant across learning pipeline — no cross-embodiment gap. Data pyramid: video (base) → wearable (middle) → robot teleoperation (top).

What does Mimic Robotics make?

Mimic Robotics has 1 robot model on the DEPLOY registry: Mimic Hand (Mimic Robotics builds physical robots).

Is Mimic Robotics publicly traded?

No. Mimic Robotics is privately held and not publicly traded, per the DEPLOY registry.

Who competes with Mimic Robotics?

On the DEPLOY registry, peer companies to Mimic Robotics building in the same form factors include Roborock, Unitree Robotics, DJI, DLR Institute of Robotics and Mechatronics.

Who is the CEO of Mimic Robotics?

Stefan Weirich is the ceo of Mimic Robotics, per the DEPLOY registry.

How can I invest in Mimic Robotics?

Mimic Robotics is a private company; its shares are not available on public markets, so retail investors cannot buy the stock today. It has raised $19M in disclosed funding.

Where is Mimic Robotics headquartered?

Mimic Robotics is headquartered in Switzerland.

How much funding has Mimic Robotics raised?

Mimic Robotics has raised approximately $19M in disclosed funding on record in the DEPLOY registry.

Who owns Mimic Robotics?

Mimic Robotics is privately held and venture-backed ($19M raised); ownership sits with its founders and private investors.

Where does Mimic Robotics operate robots?

Mimic Robotics operates 2 verified deployments, including at Switzerland, Europe, United States (multiple hotel chains).

How many robots has Mimic Robotics deployed?

DEPLOY has 2 verified Mimic Robotics deployments on record at sites including Switzerland, 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 Mimic Robotics a top robotics company?

On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, Mimic Robotics ranks in roughly the top 7% of companies tracked by the registry.

When was Mimic Robotics founded?

Mimic Robotics was founded in 2024.

Is Mimic Robotics safe?

Mimic Robotics 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.