Serve Robotics
[PUBLIC]Service & Cobot Robotics · HQ: Los Angeles, CA · Est. 2017 · 3 models registered · 33 deployments
As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies Serve Robotics: 3 models, 33 deployments across 14 regions, $247.0M raised, 7 active incidents. 12 sources back the record.
Ownership
PUBLIC
Capital / Funding
$247M
Headquarters
Los Angeles, CA
IP / Patents
1 Active
Platform Models
3
Audited Incidents
10
Overview
Los Angeles-based autonomous sidewalk delivery robot company spun off from Uber's Postmates division. Founded by CEO Ali Kashani and VP MJ Burk Chun, Serve Robotics develops Level 4 autonomous delivery robots deployed for Uber Eats. Listed on Nasdaq: SERV. Raised $80M in total funding. Expanding to DC area and other markets in 2025.
Strong deployment footprint with 35 operational sites across 24 countries. Meaningful press and media coverage across the period. Thin IP estate relative to category peers.
- AMR
- PUBLIC
- SIDEWALK
Key Facts
Claims & Reality Assessment
Audited Corporate Claims Ledger
- [VERIFIED]SafetyClaimed: Jun 1, 2026
“Stated by Serve Robotics and reported by The Robot Report. No regulatory contradiction found. 99.8% completion rate across 2,000+ robots is a strong verified performance metric.”
- [VERIFIED]CapabilityClaimed: Jan 1, 2026
“2,000+ robots deployed, 2,500+ restaurants served, 99.8% completion rate. NVIDIA case study confirms autonomous operation. https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/case-studies/serve-robotics/”
- [VERIFIED]CapacityClaimed: Oct 6, 2025
“Serve achieved 2,000 robot target by Dec 2025. Deployed across 20 cities, 6 metros. Operates on Uber Eats platform.”
Safety & Regulatory Posture
7 incidents on record (1 serious, 6 minor). Most recent: Jul 2026.
Leadership & Founders
Current Program Leadership & Executives
Co-founder, CEO & Chairman
President & COO
Chief Financial Officer
Co-founder & VP Software
Co-founder & VP Product and Design
Chief Software and Data Officer
Chief Hardware & Manufacturing Officer
Founding Team
cofounder · founded 2021-01-01
cofounder · founded 2021-01-01
cofounder · founded 2021-01-01
Partnerships & Commercial Deployments
Key Recurring Partners
Recent Verified Partnerships
- Serve Robotics x GrubhubAug 19, 2026
MOST RECENT · Serve Robotics x Grubhub · 2026-08-19 · with Grubhub · OPERATING · Serve Robotics x Grubhub (Wonder) · 2026-08-17 · with Grubhub · OPERATING · Serve Robotics x Wingstop (branded delivery robots) · 2026-07-29 · with Wingstop · OPERATING · Serve Robotics x Shake Shack x Uber Eats · 2026-06-15 · with Shake Shack · OPERATING · Serve Robotics acquires Diligent Robotics · 2026-01-20 · with Diligent Robotics · OPERATING
Operator Customers & Fleet Integrators
Patents & Intellectual Property
- Filed: Mar 20, 2020Granted: May 28, 2024
Platform Models
Deployments
- Serve Gen 3 at San Jose, California, USA[OPERATIONAL]
San Jose, California, USA · Aug 17, 2026
- Serve Gen 3 at Chicago, Illinois, USA[OPERATIONAL]
Chicago, Illinois, USA · Jun 1, 2024
- Serve Gen 3 at Washington, D.C., USA[OPERATIONAL]
Washington, D.C., USA · Dec 10, 2025
- Serve Gen 3 at Alexandria[OPERATIONAL]
Alexandria · Jun 1, 2024
- Serve Gen 3 at Fort Lauderdale[OPERATIONAL]
Fort Lauderdale · Jun 1, 2024
- Serve Gen 3 at Atlanta[OPERATIONAL]
Atlanta · Jun 1, 2024
- Serve Gen 3 at Dallas-Houston Corridor, Texas, USA[OPERATIONAL]
Dallas-Houston Corridor, Texas, USA · Jun 1, 2024
- Serve Gen 3 at Chicago[OPERATIONAL]
Chicago · Sep 1, 2026
- Serve Gen 3 at Miami[OPERATIONAL]
Miami · Jul 1, 2024
- Serve Gen 3 at West Hollywood[OPERATIONAL]
West Hollywood · Jun 1, 2024
- Serve Gen 3 at Koreatown[OPERATIONAL]
Koreatown · Jun 1, 2024
- Serve Gen 3 at Hollywood[OPERATIONAL]
Hollywood · Jun 1, 2024
- Serve Robot at Miami[OPERATIONAL]
Miami · Jan 1, 2025
- Serve Robot at Dallas[OPERATIONAL]
Dallas · Jan 1, 2025
- Serve Robot at Atlanta[OPERATIONAL]
Atlanta · Jun 26, 2025
- Serve Robot at Los Angeles[OPERATIONAL]
Los Angeles · Jan 1, 2022
- Serve Gen 3 at Los Angeles[SCALED]
Los Angeles · Jun 1, 2024
- Serve Gen 3 at Los Angeles[SCALED]
Los Angeles · Dec 12, 2025
- Serve Gen 3 at Miami, Florida, USA[ANNOUNCED]
Miami, Florida, USA · Aug 17, 2026
- Serve Gen 3 at United States[OPERATIONAL]
United States · Jan 1, 2026
- Serve Gen 3 at United States[OPERATIONAL]
United States · Aug 17, 2026
- Serve Gen 3 at Miami, Florida, USA[PILOT]
Miami, Florida, USA · Aug 17, 2026
- Serve Gen 3 at San Jose, California, USA[OPERATIONAL]
San Jose, California, USA · Aug 17, 2026
- Serve Gen 3 at Washington, D.C., USA[OPERATIONAL]
Washington, D.C., USA · Aug 17, 2026
- Serve Gen 3 at Alexandria, Virginia, USA[OPERATIONAL]
Alexandria, Virginia, USA · Aug 17, 2026
- Serve Gen 3 at Los Angeles, California, USA[OPERATIONAL]
Los Angeles, California, USA · Aug 17, 2026
- Serve Gen 3 at Chicago, Illinois, USA[OPERATIONAL]
Chicago, Illinois, USA · Aug 17, 2026
- Serve Gen 3 at U.S. Multi-City (Serve operating zones)[OPERATIONAL]
U.S. Multi-City (Serve operating zones) · Mar 11, 2026
- Serve Gen 3 at Los Angeles, California, USA[PILOT]
Los Angeles, California, USA · Jun 2, 2026
- Serve Gen 3 at Miami, Florida, USA[OPERATIONAL]
Miami, Florida, USA · Aug 17, 2026
- Serve Gen 3 at San Jose, California, USA[OPERATIONAL]
San Jose, California, USA · Aug 17, 2026
- Serve Gen 3 at Chicago, Los Angeles, Alexandria (Multi-City)[OPERATIONAL]
Chicago, Los Angeles, Alexandria (Multi-City) · Aug 17, 2026
- Serve Gen 3 at Washington, D.C., USA[OPERATIONAL]
Washington, D.C., USA · Aug 17, 2026
Incidents affecting Serve Robotics
- Serve Robotics delivery robot collides with man with cerebral palsy on mobility scooter in West Hollywood[COLLISION]
Sep 25, 2025
- DDOT issues sidewalk robot permits to Serve Robotics and Coco Robotics for food delivery in Washington DC[REGULATORY ACTION]
Jul 16, 2026
- New Jersey cyclist sues after delivery robot hit-and-run leaves him with broken shoulder and head injury[INJURY]
May 11, 2026
- Serve Robotics delivery robot crashes through CTA bus shelter in Chicago[PROPERTY DAMAGE]
Mar 15, 2026
- Serve Robotics delivery robot crashed through glass CTA bus shelter in Chicago West Town[PROPERTY DAMAGE]
Mar 22, 2026
- Serve Robotics delivery robot crashes into Chicago bus shelter shattering glass[PROPERTY DAMAGE]
Mar 24, 2026
- Georgia HB 986 takes effect July 1, 2026 - delivery robot sidewalk speed raised to 7 mph[REGULATORY ACTION]
Jul 1, 2026
- Serve Robotics delivery robot 'Nasir' shattered a CTA bus shelter in Chicago's West Town[PROPERTY DAMAGE]
Mar 22, 2026
- Serve Robotics delivery robot crashes through CTA bus shelter glass in West Town Chicago[PROPERTY DAMAGE]
Mar 22, 2026
- Serve Robotics delivery robot and mobility-scooter user involved in sidewalk encounter, West Hollywood (Sept 2025)[OTHER]
Sep 12, 2025
Sectors & Applications
FAQ
What is Serve Robotics?
Los Angeles-based autonomous sidewalk delivery robot company spun off from Uber's Postmates division. Founded by CEO Ali Kashani and VP MJ Burk Chun, Serve Robotics develops Level 4 autonomous delivery robots deployed for Uber Eats. Listed on Nasdaq: SERV. Raised $80M in total funding. Expanding to DC area and other markets in 2025.
What does Serve Robotics make?
Serve Robotics has 3 robot models on the DEPLOY registry: Serve Beacon, Serve Robot, Serve Gen 3 (Serve Robotics builds physical robots).
Is Serve Robotics publicly traded?
Yes. Serve Robotics is publicly traded on public markets, per the DEPLOY registry.
Who competes with Serve Robotics?
On the DEPLOY registry, peer companies to Serve Robotics building in the same form factors include Amazon, Roborock, Unitree Robotics, DJI.
Who is the CEO of Serve Robotics?
Ali Kashani is the ceo of Serve Robotics, per the DEPLOY registry.
How can I invest in Serve Robotics?
Serve Robotics is publicly traded (public markets), so its shares can be bought through any broker.
Where is Serve Robotics headquartered?
Serve Robotics is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.
How much funding has Serve Robotics raised?
Serve Robotics has raised approximately $247M in disclosed funding on record in the DEPLOY registry.
Who owns Serve Robotics?
Serve Robotics is publicly held by its shareholders.
Where does Serve Robotics operate robots?
Serve Robotics operates 33 verified deployments, including at United States, Miami, Florida, USA, San Jose, California, USA.
How many robots has Serve Robotics deployed?
DEPLOY has 33 verified Serve Robotics deployments on record at sites including United States, Miami, Florida, USA, San Jose, California, USA. 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 Serve Robotics a top robotics company?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, Serve Robotics ranks in roughly the top 13% of companies tracked by the registry.
When was Serve Robotics founded?
Serve Robotics was founded in 2017.
Are there any incidents involving Serve Robotics?
7 active incidents involving Serve Robotics are on the DEPLOY registry. Each is a sourced, append-only record; retracted incidents are suppressed from this view.
Is Serve Robotics safe?
Serve Robotics has 7 active incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. 7 incidents on record (1 serious, 6 minor). Most recent: Jul 2026. Retracted incidents are excluded from this count.