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Overview
Stellar Pizza uses robotics to bake and deliver pizzas in minutes. The company combines online ordering (website or app) with robotic baking and delivery systems so pizzas are made from scratch quickly for direct-to-consumer customers. Unlike traditional pizzerias, Stellar Pizza relies on automated kitchens and robotic arms to ensure fast, consistent quality and to reduce labor costs. The business differentiates itself through the expertise of former SpaceX engineers and a strong focus on automation to speed up pizza production and delivery. The goal is to scale a reliable, highly efficient pizza delivery model that can grow through direct consumer sales and potential partnerships or licensing of its robotic technology to other food service providers, backed by notable investors.
About Stellar Pizza
Industries
Food & Agriculture
Robotics & Automation
Industrial & Manufacturing
Consumer Software
Company Size
1-10
Company Stage
Series A
Total Funding
$25.5M
Headquarters
Hawthorne, California
Founded
2019
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Hanwha acquisition in 2026 validates tech for B2B QSR licensing deals.
- Wefunder campaign raised $136k in November 2023 from retail investors.
- $25M funding from Marcy Venture Partners and Root Ventures attracts talent.
What critics are saying
- Hanwha bureaucracy slows US expansion within 3-6 months post-2026 acquisition.
- Pizza Hut and Domino’s robots erode novelty, capturing USC share in 12 months.
- Human labor for cutting, boxing, driving causes turnover and complaints in 6 months.
What makes Stellar Pizza unique
- Former SpaceX engineers Benson Tsai built robotic trucks baking pizzas in under five minutes.
- Mobile units deploy on USC campus since October 2023, avoiding real estate costs.
- Automation produces pies every 45 seconds using fresh dough and Grande Mozzarella.
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Funding
Total Funding
$25.5M
Above
Industry Average
Funded Over
2 Rounds
Industry standards
Company News
Hanwha acquires US robot-made pizza brand Stellar.
Robotics-powered mobile pizza brand Stellar Pizza has launched a crowdfunding campaign on Wefunder, a crowdfunding investment platform that offers SEC-regulated fundraising, according to a press release.
Due to the incredible support from the community as well as the team's industry leading expertise, Stellar Pizza previously raised over $25 Million in Series A and Seed funding, backed by leading venture capital firms Marcy Venture Partners, Root Ventures, Crosslink Capital, and Collaborative Fund.
Stellar Pizza, which previously attracted financing from Jay-Z's venture capital firm, has launched a Wefunder campaign.
The robotic pizza truck designed by SpaceX engineers is scheduled to launch soon at USC in Los Angeles.
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About Stellar Pizza
Industries
Food & Agriculture
Robotics & Automation
Industrial & Manufacturing
Consumer Software
Company Size
1-10
Company Stage
Series A
Total Funding
$25.5M
Headquarters
Hawthorne, California
Founded
2019
There are no jobs for Stellar Pizza right now.
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