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Pivot Robotics

Corporate marketmanufacturingCurated record

Proteus AI vision-control software runs on standard off-the-shelf robot arms in foundries and high-mix metalworking factories; combines foundation vision models with real-time perception for zero-shot adaptation to new cast-iron part geometries; enables continuous grinding, finishing, and inspection at <1 mm precision without reprogramming between parts. 5 k+ parts/week processed at North American foundries as of 2024.

HeadquartersSan Francisco, US
Founded2023
Corporate funding$3M
Team1-10
Deployments1
Open roles2
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Company overview

Identity and operating footprint

Company typeRobot maker
Market segmentCorporate
StageSeed
FoundersSiddharth Girdhar (CEO), Vignesh Rajmohan
Regions servedNorth America
Countries deployedUS
Service footprintSan Francisco, CA HQ; production deployments at cast-iron foundries in New Boston, OH and broader North America
Last reviewed2026-07-05
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Robot models

Specifications remain vendor-claimed

Machinecobot

Proteus

  • No specifications on file.
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Deployment log

Announced and cited only

AnnouncedCustomerSiteCountryCountEvidence
2024-07-01Undisclosed gray-iron casting foundry (New Boston, OH)cast-iron foundry, grinding and finishing cellsUS10Announcement
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Funding history

Publicly announced rounds

Investors on recordY CombinatorFour Cities CapitalPioneer FundNuVentures
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Hiring signal

Public job board · 2026-07-13

Open roles2

Hiring is an operating signal, not deployment evidence. Roles are refreshed from the company’s public careers system.

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Company timeline

Milestones and announcements

2024-07-01Raised $3.2 M Seed round led by NuVentures, Four Cities Capital, and Pioneer FundBusiness Standard
2024-06-01Hit $1 M ARR milestone with a 5-person team within ~6 months of YC graduationLatka SaaS
2024-01-01Graduated YC W24 with Proteus AI grinding system already running in production at North American foundriesY Combinator
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Source ledger

5 unique public sources