Appetronix
London, Ontario-based foodtech startup (2020) building fully autonomous robotic kitchens for airports, hospitals, hotels, and universities; raised $10M+ seed.
Appetronix Inc. (formerly SJW Robotics) is a Canadian foodtech company headquartered in London, Ontario, founded in 2020 by CEO Nipun Sharma. The company develops fully autonomous robotic kitchen systems that enable made-to-order meals with zero on-site staff, targeting high-traffic non-commercial foodservice venues such as airports, hospitals, universities, hotels, and entertainment venues.
Appetronix's platform integrates AI-driven order management, robotic arms, and modular kitchen hardware to prepare multiple cuisine types — including pizza, Asian noodle bowls, Mexican burrito bowls, and baked goods — around the clock. Each kitchen unit is engineered for 100% operational uptime, self-diagnostics, and remote monitoring, removing the dependency on traditional kitchen labor.
The company's commercial debut came in June 2025 when it launched a fully autonomous Donatos Pizza kitchen at John Glenn Columbus International Airport, marking the first live deployment of its robotic pizza concept. In 2025, Appetronix also acquired Cibotica to accelerate multi-cuisine expansion and strengthen its AI and food robotics ecosystem.
Appetronix closed over $10 million in total seed funding, led by AlleyCorp and the Grote Family, with participation from multiple strategic investors. The funding is being deployed to scale robotic kitchen deployments across North America's non-commercial foodservice sector.
The company maintains an English and French bilingual brand presence consistent with its Canadian roots, and its technology platform is designed for rapid rollout across franchise, institutional, and travel hospitality segments.
Primary type & automation activities this supplier delivers:
Autonomous Robotic Pizza Kitchen
- Launch Year: 2025
Fully autonomous pizza-making kitchen unit for airports and venues, operated by robotic arms with zero on-site staff.
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Founded
2020
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Manufacturer
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North America
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