Mujin
Category: Robotics / Embodied AI
Mujin builds MujinOS, a general-purpose intelligent robot controller/industrial OS that enables autonomous motion planning and multi-device orchestration for factory and warehouse automation. Mujin was founded in 2011. The company is led by Issei Takino (滝野一征). Based in Koto, Tokyo, Japan. Team size: 101-500. Total funding raised: $411M. Latest round: Series D. Key investors include NTT Group, Qatar Investment Authority, Salesforce Ventures, Mitsubishi HC Capital Realty, SBI Investment, Pegasus Tech Ventures, Accenture, James Kuffner, 7-Industries Holdings, JAFCO Group.
- Founded
- 2011
- Headquarters
- Koto, Tokyo, Japan
- Team size
- 101-500
- Total funding
- $411M
Value proposition
Removes the traditional need for manual robot programming by providing a general-purpose 'robot intelligence' controller (MujinOS) that autonomously generates motion plans and orchestrates robots, AGVs, and peripheral equipment via a real-time digital twin.
Products and solutions
MujinOS (industrial robot OS/digital twin platform), MujinRobot depalletizer, palletizer, and piece-picker product lines, MujinAGV and Mujin pallet shuttle mobile robots, 3D bin-picking and tote-depalletizing solutions, manufacturing/logistics consulting services.
Unique value
World's only general-purpose robot intelligence/motion-planning controller that works across multiple robot brands and integrates AGVs and peripherals into one real-time digital-twin-driven system.
Target customer
Manufacturing and logistics enterprises (automotive, retail distribution, semiconductor, e-commerce) needing robotic piece-picking, palletizing/depalletizing, and warehouse/factory automation.
Industries served
Manufacturing, Logistics/Warehousing, Automotive, Retail/E-commerce distribution, Semiconductor
Technology advantage
Proprietary motion-planning and robot-controller technology (founded by robotics motion-planning pioneer Rosen Diankov) enabling autonomous, brand-agnostic robot orchestration; deep integration with major industrial robot OEMs; 14+ years of core robotics control R&D.
How they differentiate
Positions itself as robot-brand-agnostic 'intelligence layer' (software/OS) rather than a hardware robot maker, contrasting with vertically-integrated giants like Fanuc/Yaskawa; emphasizes physical AI and real-time digital twin orchestration across mixed robot/AGV fleets.
Main competitors
Fanuc, Yaskawa Electric, Dexterity
Key partnerships
Exotec (business partnership for integrated warehouse automation, announced Aug 19, 2026), NVIDIA Cosmos Coalition (physical AI, announced July 2026), OEM robot controller partnership with Okuma, deployments/partnerships with SUBARU, Toyota Boshoku, Aisin, PALTAC, Askul, Fancl, Nichirei Logistics Group, JD.com, TRUSCO NAKAYAMA
Notable customers
SUBARU, Toyota Boshoku, Aisin, PALTAC, Askul, Fancl, Nichirei Logistics Group, JD.com, TRUSCO NAKAYAMA, SCREEN Semiconductor Solutions, Fast Retailing
Major milestones
2011: Founded in Tokyo (garage office in Bunkyo-ku), 2018: Featured as tech behind world's first 'humanless' warehouse (CNBC), 2019: Partnership with Fast Retailing for warehouse automation, 2020: ~$60M Series B, Sept 2023: $85M Series C, total funding to $150M, Dec 2025: $233M Series D (Japan's top startup raise of the year per Nikkei), 2026: Series D extension pushing valuation >$1B, NVIDIA Cosmos Coalition partnership announced, targeting IPO by 2030.
Growth metrics
Reported annual revenue ~$116M (Growjo estimate); valued at over $1B as of mid-2026 (Bloomberg) amid Series D extension round ahead of targeted 2030 IPO.
Market positioning
Leading Japanese 'physical AI'/intelligent robotics software company, ranked Japan's top-funded startup as of 2025, targeting global expansion and a 2030 IPO.
Geographic focus
Japan (home market) expanding into Europe, US, and China (e.g., JD.com deployment); competes globally in industrial automation software.
Patents and IP
Large public patent portfolio assigned to MUJIN, Inc.: PitchBook cites ~650+ granted patents / 800+ total documents across families covering robotic packing, bin-picking, package registration, motion planning, and adaptive force control (USPTO/international); Patsnap robotics landscape ranks Mujin among top patent-family holders (~500+ families).
About Issei Takino (滝野一征)
Co-founded Mujin in July 2011 with Rosen Diankov; born 1984 in Osaka; graduate of Soka University of America; worked as an award-winning sales engineer at Iscar (Warren Buffett-owned manufacturing tooling company) before founding Mujin.
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Official website: https://www.mujin.co.jp
