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Seed-Stage VC • Robotics & Automation

Investing in the
Future of Robotics

Gravis Robotics Capital backs bold founders building transformative robotics and automation companies. We provide more than capital — we partner for the long run.

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$115M
AUM
2021
Founded
5+
Portfolio Companies
Seed
Stage Focus
$115M
Fund Size
5
Portfolio Companies
$1.79B
Portfolio Value
100%
Seed Stage Focus
Investment Thesis

Why Robotics & Automation Now

We believe robotics and automation technologies are at an inflection point. Structural forces — labor shortages, supply chain fragility, and declining hardware costs — are converging to create a once-in-a-generation investment opportunity.

Autonomous Systems

Backing companies developing intelligent autonomous systems that operate safely and efficiently in complex real-world environments. From autonomous mobile robots to self-directing industrial machinery.

Industrial Automation

Investing in next-generation industrial automation platforms that help manufacturers achieve greater throughput, flexibility, and resilience in an era of supply chain uncertainty.

AI-Powered Robotics

Supporting founders combining machine learning with physical systems to create robots that learn from experience and adapt to novel situations without constant reprogramming.

Hardware Innovation

Partnering with teams pushing the frontiers of robotic hardware — novel actuators, next-generation sensors, and embedded computing platforms that make capable robots affordable.

Deep Tech at Seed

We write the first institutional check and provide patient capital and hands-on support to teams with breakthrough technical foundations who are building for the long term.

Founder Partnership

We work alongside founders from day one, offering strategic guidance, network access to leading researchers and industry executives, and operational support at every growth stage.

Portfolio

Companies We Back

We invest in robotics and automation companies that are rewriting the rules of their industries. Our portfolio includes some of the world's most innovative technology companies.

Nubank
$750M
Seed Round

Digital banking platform using automation to deliver financial services at scale across emerging markets, serving over 80 million customers.

Deel
$425M
Seed Round

Global workforce automation platform streamlining payroll, compliance, and contractor management for distributed teams worldwide.

Notion
$275M
Seed Round

Connected workspace platform leveraging AI automation to transform how teams organize knowledge, projects, and workflows.

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Leadership

Meet the Team

Our team combines deep technical expertise with decades of venture capital experience and operational knowledge in robotics and automation.

Benjamin Garcia, CEO of Gravis Robotics Capital

Benjamin Garcia

Founder & CEO

Benjamin founded Gravis Robotics Capital with a conviction that the robotics revolution would be won at the seed stage. He brings 15 years of investment and operational experience across deep tech.

Caleb Winters, Partner at Gravis Robotics Capital

Caleb Winters

Partner

Caleb leads robotics hardware and industrial automation investments. He previously spent eight years as an engineer and executive at leading robotics companies before transitioning to venture.

Isaac Fletcher, Senior Associate at Gravis Robotics Capital

Isaac Fletcher

Senior Associate

Isaac focuses on AI robotics and software-defined automation. He holds advanced degrees in computer science and robotics and brings rigorous technical diligence to every investment.

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Anchor Investor

Backed by the Best

Gravis Robotics Capital is proud to count Base10 Partners among our institutional backers, providing deep expertise and a global network that amplifies our ability to support portfolio companies.

Base10 Partners
Insights

Research & Perspectives

Our team shares thinking on the robotics and automation landscape, market trends, and founder journeys.

Robotics market inflection point
Market Analysis
November 18, 2025

The Robotics Inflection Point: Why Now Is the Time to Invest

Structural forces are converging to create an unprecedented window for seed-stage robotics investment.

AI meets physical world
Technology
October 3, 2025

When AI Meets the Physical World: Embodied Intelligence Explained

How large language models and computer vision are enabling a new generation of general-purpose robots.

Founder lessons
Founder Stories
August 27, 2025

Building a Deep Tech Startup: Lessons from the Field

Portfolio founders share candid perspectives on capital efficiency, hiring, and navigating early commercialization.

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Pitch Gravis Robotics Capital

Building the next breakthrough in robotics or automation? We want to hear from you. We back founders at the earliest stages with conviction capital and genuine partnership.

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