Picnic Works
[PRIVATE]Service & Cobot Robotics · HQ: Seattle, WA · Est. 2016 · 1 model registered · 1 deployments
As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies Picnic Works: 1 model, 1 deployment across 1 region, $155.1M raised. 2 sources back the record.
Ownership
PRIVATE
Capital / Funding
$155M
Headquarters
Seattle, WA
IP / Patents
Undisclosed
Platform Models
1
Audited Incidents
0
Overview
Picnic Works is an American food robotics company based in Seattle, developing the Picnic Pizza Station automated pizza assembly system. The company raised approximately $50M but shut down in 2026 and sold its assets, after being backed by Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen's Vulcan Capital.
Clean safety record across 1 verified deployment. Deployment footprint remains limited relative to category peers.
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Key Facts
Safety & Regulatory Posture
No incidents on record for Picnic Works.
Leadership & Founders
Current Program Leadership & Executives
CEO
Partnerships & Commercial Deployments
Operator Customers & Fleet Integrators
Platform Models
Deployments
Sectors & Applications
FAQ
What is Picnic Works?
Picnic Works is an American food robotics company based in Seattle, developing the Picnic Pizza Station automated pizza assembly system. The company raised approximately $50M but shut down in 2026 and sold its assets, after being backed by Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen's Vulcan Capital.
What does Picnic Works make?
Picnic Works has 1 robot model on the DEPLOY registry: Picnic Pizza Station (Picnic Works builds physical robots).
Is Picnic Works publicly traded?
No. Picnic Works is privately held and not publicly traded, per the DEPLOY registry.
Who competes with Picnic Works?
On the DEPLOY registry, peer companies to Picnic Works building in the same form factors include Bear Robotics, KEENON Robotics, Richtech Robotics, Artly Coffee.
Who is the CEO of Picnic Works?
Michael Bridges is the ceo of Picnic Works, per the DEPLOY registry.
How can I invest in Picnic Works?
Picnic Works is a private company; its shares are not available on public markets, so retail investors cannot buy the stock today. It has raised $155M in disclosed funding.
Where is Picnic Works headquartered?
Picnic Works is headquartered in Seattle, WA, USA.
How much funding has Picnic Works raised?
Picnic Works has raised approximately $155M in disclosed funding on record in the DEPLOY registry.
Who owns Picnic Works?
Picnic Works is privately held and venture-backed ($155M raised); ownership sits with its founders and private investors.
Where does Picnic Works operate robots?
Picnic Works operates 1 verified deployment, including at Seattle.
How many robots has Picnic Works deployed?
DEPLOY has 1 verified Picnic Works deployment on record at sites including Seattle. 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 Picnic Works a top robotics company?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, Picnic Works ranks in roughly the top 50% of companies tracked by the registry.
When was Picnic Works founded?
Picnic Works was founded in 2016.
Is Picnic Works safe?
Picnic Works 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.