Touchlab
[ACTIVE]HQ: Edinburgh, Scotland · Est. by Zaki Hussein, who holds a PhD in intelligent sensing and measurement from Edinburgh University, Touchlab raised £3.5M (.8M) in seed funding led by Octopus Ventures to give robots the power of human touch. · 1 model registered
As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies Touchlab: 1 model, $10.5M raised. 1 source back the record.
Ownership
ACTIVE
Capital / Funding
$11M
Headquarters
Edinburgh, Scotland
IP / Patents
Undisclosed
Platform Models
1
Audited Incidents
0
Overview
Edinburgh-based startup developing thin, retrofittable robotic electronic skin (Tactile sensing) and telerobotic avatar systems. Founded by Zaki Hussein, who holds a PhD in intelligent sensing and measurement from Edinburgh University, Touchlab raised £3.5M (.8M) in seed funding led by Octopus Ventures to give robots the power of human touch.
Limited public visibility and press coverage relative to peers.
Key Facts
Safety & Regulatory Posture
No incidents on record for Touchlab.
Leadership & Founders
Current Program Leadership & Executives
Founder & CEO
Founding Team
cofounder
Partnerships & Commercial Deployments
FAQ
What is Touchlab?
Edinburgh-based startup developing thin, retrofittable robotic electronic skin (Tactile sensing) and telerobotic avatar systems. Founded by Zaki Hussein, who holds a PhD in intelligent sensing and measurement from Edinburgh University, Touchlab raised £3.5M (.8M) in seed funding led by Octopus Ventures to give robots the power of human touch.
What does Touchlab make?
Touchlab has 1 robot model on the DEPLOY registry: Touchlab eSkin (Touchlab builds both physical robots and the AI that runs them).
Who is the CEO of Touchlab?
Zaki Hussein is the ceo of Touchlab, per the DEPLOY registry.
Where is Touchlab headquartered?
Touchlab is headquartered in Edinburgh, Scotland.
How much funding has Touchlab raised?
Touchlab has raised approximately $11M in disclosed funding on record in the DEPLOY registry.
Where does Touchlab operate robots?
Touchlab 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 Touchlab a top robotics company?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, Touchlab ranks in roughly the top 82% of companies tracked by the registry.
Is Touchlab safe?
Touchlab 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.