Opentrons
[ACTIVE]Service & Cobot Robotics · HQ: Brooklyn, New York · Est. 2014 · 1 model registered · 2 deployments
As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies Opentrons: 1 model, 2 deployments across 2 regions, $120.0M raised. 1 source back the record.
Ownership
ACTIVE
Capital / Funding
and deployed 607+ robots in labs since 2015. Opentrons' OT-2 and Flex robots enable automated pipetting and protocol execution at a fraction of the cost of traditional lab automation systems.
Headquarters
Brooklyn, New York
IP / Patents
Undisclosed
Platform Models
1
Audited Incidents
0
Overview
Opentrons Labworks Inc is a Brooklyn-based lab automation company developing affordable, AI-enabled liquid-handling robots for life Science research. Founded in 2014 by Nicholas Wagner, Chiu Chau, and Will Canine, the company has raised $238M total funding and deployed 607+ robots in labs since 2015. Opentrons' OT-2 and Flex robots enable automated pipetting and protocol execution at a fraction of the cost of traditional lab automation systems.
Clean safety record across 2 verified deployments. Deployment footprint remains limited relative to category peers.
Key Facts
Safety & Regulatory Posture
No incidents on record for Opentrons.
Leadership & Founders
Current Program Leadership & Executives
Co-Founder & CEO
Co-Founder
Founding Team
cofounder
cofounder · no longer at company
cofounder
Key Former Leadership (1 Tracked)
Partnerships & Commercial Deployments
Operator Customers & Fleet Integrators
Platform Models
Deployments
Sectors & Applications
FAQ
What is Opentrons?
Opentrons Labworks Inc is a Brooklyn-based lab automation company developing affordable, AI-enabled liquid-handling robots for life Science research. Founded in 2014 by Nicholas Wagner, Chiu Chau, and Will Canine, the company has raised $238M total funding and deployed 607+ robots in labs since 2015. Opentrons' OT-2 and Flex robots enable automated pipetting and protocol execution at a fraction of the cost of traditional lab automation systems.
What does Opentrons make?
Opentrons has 1 robot model on the DEPLOY registry: Opentrons Flex (Opentrons builds both physical robots and the AI that runs them).
Who competes with Opentrons?
On the DEPLOY registry, peer companies to Opentrons building in the same form factors include Roborock, Unitree Robotics, DJI, DLR Institute of Robotics and Mechatronics.
Who is the CEO of Opentrons?
Will Canine is the ceo of Opentrons, per the DEPLOY registry.
Where is Opentrons headquartered?
Opentrons is headquartered in Brooklyn, New York, USA.
How much funding has Opentrons raised?
Opentrons has raised approximately $120M in disclosed funding on record in the DEPLOY registry.
Where does Opentrons operate robots?
Opentrons operates 2 verified deployments, including at United States (multiple hotel chains), Germany, Europe.
How many robots has Opentrons deployed?
DEPLOY has 2 verified Opentrons 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 Opentrons a top robotics company?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, Opentrons ranks in roughly the top 14% of companies tracked by the registry.
When was Opentrons founded?
Opentrons was founded in 2014.
Is Opentrons safe?
Opentrons 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.