Dexterity, Inc.
Category: Robotics / Embodied AI
Dexterity develops AI-powered robots that mimic human dexterity to automate both repetitive and complex tasks, primarily in the logistics and industrial sectors. Dexterity, Inc. was founded in 2017. The company is led by Samir Menon. Based in Redwood City, California. Team size: N/A. Total funding raised: Almost $300 million. Latest round: Venture Round. Key investors include Lightspeed Venture Partners, Kleiner Perkins, Sumitomo Corporation, Obvious Ventures, B37 Ventures, Presidio Ventures.
- Founded
- 2017
- Headquarters
- Redwood City, California
- Team size
- N/A
- Total funding
- Almost $300 million
Value proposition
Enhances productivity and alleviates labor shortages through advanced, AI-driven robotic automation.
Products and solutions
Mech industrial superhumanoid (dual-arm mobile robot for truck loading/unloading, palletizing, picking), Foresight Physical AI world model, parcel singulation and palletizing solutions
Unique value
Equips robots with 'Physical AI' enabling them to perform tasks with human-like precision even in dynamic and unpredictable environments.
Target customer
Major parcel/logistics (FedEx, UPS, Sagawa Express), 3PL/shipping (Maersk), retail/apparel (VFC), and industrial warehousing operations
Industries served
Logistics, Warehousing, Supply Chain
Technology advantage
Proprietary integration of AI, computer vision, and control technologies with robust hardware, providing a competitive edge in industrial automation.
How they differentiate
Focuses specifically on industrial robotics tailored for logistics and supply chain automation rather than general-purpose humanoid robotics.
Main competitors
Figure, Apptronik
Key partnerships
Sumitomo Corporation (Dexterity-SC Japan JV), Sanmina (Mech manufacturing scale), ASRock Rack (edge AI supercomputers), Beckhoff USA (automation/networking/safety), NVIDIA (Physical AI / GTC showcase)
Notable customers
FedEx, UPS, Sagawa Express, Maersk, VFC
Major milestones
Dexterity-SC Japan JV with Sumitomo (deploy ~1,000–1,500 robots by mid-decade), Mech industrial superhumanoid launch (2025), Sanmina manufacturing partnership (2025), 100M+ autonomous production actions, Foresight world model public launch (Mar 2026), FedEx 2026 Investor Day showcase of Mech truck loading
Growth metrics
Unicorn since 2021 (~$1.4B Series B); post-money ~$1.65B after Mar 2025 $95M round; 100M+ autonomous decisions in production; ~0 safety incidents claimed; secondary data ~$1.66B around May 2026
Market positioning
Leader in AI-powered robotics for logistics and industrial automation
Geographic focus
Primarily in the U.S. with strategic expansion initiatives in Japan through a joint venture with Sumitomo Corporation
Patents and IP
Not publicly disclosed
About Samir Menon
Samir Menon is the Founder and CEO of Dexterity, Inc. He has a PhD from Stanford University, where his research focused on robotics and neuroscience. Prior to founding Dexterity, he worked as a Software Design Engineer at Microsoft and a Research Assistant at Simon Fraser University. He has over 17 years of experience in robotics, AI, and software engineering.
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Official website: https://www.dexterity.ai