Kiwibot
Founded Year
2017Stage
Series A | AliveTotal Raised
$18.87MLast Raised
$10M | 7 mos agoAbout Kiwibot
Kiwibot develops a robotic last-mile delivery network. It offers a fleet of insulated, remote-controlled robots that deliver hot and cold food items. It uses human-controlled robots to make deliveries and enable partial autonomy in conjunction with manned remote centers that supervise bots on the streets in case of algorithmic perception mistakes. It was formerly known as Kiwi Campus and was rebranded into Kiwibot. The company was founded in 2017 and is based in Berkeley, California.
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The autonomous food delivery market utilizes technology such as autonomous vehicles, robots, and drones to deliver food directly to customers. Vendors in this market aim to provide convenient, sustainable, timely, and low-cost deliveries to their customers. With the use of autonomous vehicles, these vendors are able to offer faster and more efficient delivery services compared to traditional metho…
Kiwibot named as Outperformer among 15 other companies, including Starship, Pony.ai, and Nuro.
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Expert Collections containing Kiwibot
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Kiwibot is included in 6 Expert Collections, including Supply Chain & Logistics Tech.
Supply Chain & Logistics Tech
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Companies offering technology-driven solutions that serve the supply chain & logistics space (e.g. shipping, inventory mgmt, last mile, trucking).
Robotics
1,974 items
This collection includes startups developing autonomous ground robots, unmanned aerial vehicles, robotic arms, and underwater drones, among other robotic systems. This collection also includes companies developing operating systems and vision modules for robots.
Grocery Retail Tech
648 items
Startups providing B2B solutions to grocery businesses to improve their store and omni-channel performance. Includes customer analytics platforms, in-store robots, predictive inventory management systems, online enablement for grocers and consumables retailers, and more.
On-Demand
1,245 items
Food & Meal Delivery
1,518 items
Startups and tech companies offering online grocery, food, beverage, and meal delivery services.
Food & Beverage
156 items
Latest Kiwibot News
Aug 30, 2023
The University of Southern Indiana (USI) has rolled robots to deliver food to students across its campus. The delivery robots will operate during campus dining hours and deliver from on-campus restaurants, beginning with a fleet of 15 robots. Orders can be made via the Grubhub app, with the service being offered in partnership with USI’s food service provider, Sodexo. Kiwibot, a developer of autonomous last-mile delivery robots, has provided the technology. “The introduction of Kiwibot robots will revolutionise convenience for our busy students and employees.” Food deliveries are expected to take just minutes, according to university officials, with users able to track the progress of the order using an interactive map. The autonomous robots use sensors to detect their surroundings, with orders being unlocked through an app once the food arrives. “Having Kiwibot robots on campus gives our students a chance to see and interact with innovation beyond the classroom,” said Steve Bridges, VP for finance and administration, USI. “The robots are a direct reflection of our modern campus which continues to evolve.” Kiwibot is a finalist for the first-ever Robotics & Automation Awards in the Best Use of Robotics or Automation in Food and Beverage category. Interested in attending this unmissable event for the robotics and automation sectors? Book your table now!
Kiwibot Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
When was Kiwibot founded?
Kiwibot was founded in 2017.
Where is Kiwibot's headquarters?
Kiwibot's headquarters is located at 2173 Bancroft Way, Berkeley.
What is Kiwibot's latest funding round?
Kiwibot's latest funding round is Series A.
How much did Kiwibot raise?
Kiwibot raised a total of $18.87M.
Who are the investors of Kiwibot?
Investors of Kiwibot include kineo finance, Headline Asia, House of Lithium, Sodexo, iF Design Award and 10 more.
Who are Kiwibot's competitors?
Competitors of Kiwibot include Ottonomy, Neolix, Savioke, Starship, Nuro and 8 more.
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Compare Kiwibot to Competitors
Nuro develops a robotics company transforming local commerce through driverless delivery. It develops and operates a fleet of self-driving vehicles that deliver local goods of all kinds, from dinner to dry cleaning. Its service helps merchants deliver goods to customers quickly and safely. The company was founded in 2016 and is based in Mountain View, California.
Starship builds a fleet of self-driving robots designed to deliver goods locally within 30 minutes. It is designed using off-the-shelf components, the robots are lightweight and low-cost, enabling the company to bring the current cost of delivery down by 10-15 times per shipment. The company was founded in 2014 and is based in San Francisco, California.
Serve Robotics develops self-driving robotic carriers to deliver food. It self-driving robots serve people in public spaces, starting with food delivery. The company was founded in 2021 and is based in San Franciso, California.
Neolix develops self-driving delivery vehicles chiefly targeting markets like food delivery, mobile retail, and security. The company's delivery bots are the size of a small car and per the company are equipped with cameras, lidar laser sensors, and a number of ultrasonic sensors supplanted by radar. The company was founded in 2018 and is based in Beijing, China.
Eliport is a robotics company that aims to solve the last mile logistics problem by providing a fleet of ground-based, robotic delivery machines. Eliport is inventing autonomous robots that will easily slot into urban life, becoming an everyday sight. They will help users at work, at home, on the street: whizzing around on the pavement, cleaning the streets so people don't have to, delivering parcels on time, and much more.
Robby Technologies develops self-driving delivery robots designed to help goods to be moved around between people and places. Its robots deliver food, groceries, and packages autonomously to the doorsteps of consumers. It was formerly known as Virtulus. The company was founded in 2015 and is based in Palo Alto, California.
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