Chef Robotics

Chef Robotics

Robotic solutions for food production automation

About Chef Robotics

Simplify's Rating
Why Chef Robotics is rated
A-
Rated B on Competitive Edge
Rated A on Growth Potential
Rated A on Differentiation

Industries

Food & Agriculture

Robotics & Automation

Company Size

51-200

Company Stage

Debt Financing

Total Funding

$77M

Headquarters

San Francisco, California

Founded

2019

Overview

Chef Robotics develops robotic solutions for the food industry, focusing on addressing labor shortages and high turnover rates faced by food companies. Their robots utilize machine learning to adapt to various tasks and environments, allowing for increased production volume and reduced waste. This flexibility sets Chef Robotics apart from traditional automation methods, which often lack the ability to adjust to different food production needs. The company aims to help food businesses improve efficiency and cut costs while also tackling the anticipated food shortage crisis in the United States by 2030.

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Raised $43M in Series A funding to scale AI-enabled robotics.
  • Partnership with Sunbasket increased production consistency by 25%.
  • Growing demand for AI-driven food production solutions benefits Chef Robotics.

What critics are saying

  • Increased competition from AI and robotics companies in the food industry.
  • Potential supply chain delays for robotic components.
  • Continuous R&D investment needed to keep up with technological advancements.

What makes Chef Robotics unique

  • Chef Robotics uses machine learning for flexible food production automation.
  • The company addresses labor shortages with adaptable robotic solutions.
  • Chef Robotics' robots can adapt to various tasks and environments.

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Funding

Total Funding

$77M

Above

Industry Average

Funded Over

4 Rounds

Notable Investors:
Series A funding typically happens when a startup has a product and some customers, and now needs funding to scale. This money is usually used to grow the team, expand marketing, and improve the product. Venture capital firms are frequently the main investors here.
Series A Funding Comparison
Above Average

Industry standards

$15M
$8.2M
Discord
$15M
Canva
$20.6M
Chef Robotics
$30M
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Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

-7%

1 year growth

-5%

2 year growth

-7%
NewzChain
Apr 13th, 2025
Chef Robotics Raises $23M After Pivot

Chef Robotics raised $23M in Series A funding after pivoting from fast-casual restaurants to high-mix manufacturing, addressing labor shortages with flexible robots. The company, founded by Rajat Bhageria, has prepared 45M meals and secured marquee customers like Amy's Kitchen. Initially struggling with technical challenges, the pivot allowed them to gather real-world data. With $38.8M raised in total and a $26.75M loan from Silicon Valley Bank, Chef Robotics is set for further growth.

Silverwood Partners
Apr 10th, 2025
Chef Robotics raises $43.1M funding

Chef Robotics raised $43 million through debt and venture funding on March 31, 2025.

Business Insider
Apr 4th, 2025
We got an exclusive look at the pitch deck that landed this AI robotics startup $20.6 million in funding

To that point, Chef, as part of its funding round, announced it received $22.5 million in equipment financing from Silicon Valley Bank, which will be used to continue building out the company's hardware.

Fast Casual
Apr 2nd, 2025
What Chef Robotics' $43M funding means for fast casual automation

Since Sunbasket, a healthy meal delivery company, partnered with Chef Robotics in 2022, it has displaced 10% of production staff and increased consistency by 25% and throughput by 17%.

Chef Robotics
Apr 2nd, 2025
Chef Robotics | Blog | We’ve Raised a $43.1M Series A to Accelerate Our AI-Enabled Robot Deployments

The infusion of funds will enable Chef to further scale customer deployments and build out go-to-market functions

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