Oxipital AI

[ACTIVE]

HQ: Boston, MA · Est. 2014 · 1 model registered

As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies Oxipital AI: 1 model, $6.0M raised. 1 source back the record.

Ownership

ACTIVE

Capital / Funding

$6M

Headquarters

Boston, MA

IP / Patents

Undisclosed

Platform Models

1

Audited Incidents

0

Overview

Oxipital AI (formerly Soft robotics) is a Boston-based company developing AI-powered machine vision solutions for robotic process automation and product inspection in food processing, agriculture, and consumer goods. Its mGripAI platform provides 3D visual AI for high-speed robotic picking and quality inspection. The company divested its soft gripper hardware business to Schmalz Group in 2024 to focus on visual AI.

Audited Posture AssessmentPeer Percentile: 38.5%

Limited public funding data for capital position assessment.

Key Facts

FocusPicking and handling delicate items such as raw chicken from bulk in food-processing plants
RobotmGripAI combines 3D machine vision, AI, and soft robotic grippers
Technology3D machine vision, AI, and soft robotic grippers
CustomersFood-processing plants
CEOMark Chiappetta
FormerlySoft Robotics Inc.
Total funding2M

Safety & Regulatory Posture

0 entries
Audited Incident & Recall Footprint

No incidents on record for Oxipital AI.

Leadership & Founders

2 entries

Current Program Leadership & Executives

Mark Chiappettareported, not verified

President & CEO

Founding Team

George M. Whitesides[Founder]

sole · no longer at company

Key Former Leadership (2 Tracked)

George M. WhitesidesFounder (Soft Robotics)
Carl VauseCEO (former, Soft Robotics)

Partnerships & Commercial Deployments

1 entry
Total Tracked1
Operating1
Announced0
Concluded0

Key Recurring Partners

Stäubli1 · 1× joint · 2 total

Recent Verified Partnerships

  • Stäubli x Oxipital AIDec 4, 2024

    MOST RECENT · Stäubli x Oxipital AI · 2024-12-04 · with Stäubli · OPERATING

FAQ

10 entries
What is Oxipital AI?

Oxipital AI (formerly Soft robotics) is a Boston-based company developing AI-powered machine vision solutions for robotic process automation and product inspection in food processing, agriculture, and consumer goods. Its mGripAI platform provides 3D visual AI for high-speed robotic picking and quality inspection. The company divested its soft gripper hardware business to Schmalz Group in 2024 to focus on visual AI.

What does Oxipital AI make?

Oxipital AI has 1 robot model on the DEPLOY registry: mGripAI (Oxipital AI builds both physical robots and the AI that runs them).

Who competes with Oxipital AI?

On the DEPLOY registry, peer companies to Oxipital AI building in the same form factors include ATI Industrial Automation, Dexterity, RightHand Robotics, Robotiq.

Who is the CEO of Oxipital AI?

Mark Chiappetta is the ceo of Oxipital AI, per the DEPLOY registry.

Where is Oxipital AI headquartered?

Oxipital AI is headquartered in Boston, MA.

How much funding has Oxipital AI raised?

Oxipital AI has raised approximately $6M in disclosed funding on record in the DEPLOY registry.

Where does Oxipital AI operate robots?

Oxipital AI 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 Oxipital AI a top robotics company?

On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, Oxipital AI ranks in roughly the top 62% of companies tracked by the registry.

When was Oxipital AI founded?

Oxipital AI was founded in 2014.

Is Oxipital AI safe?

Oxipital AI 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.