San Francisco-based maker of affordable robotic workcells for SMB manufacturers; assets acquired by RobCo in September 2025.
Rapid Robotics, founded in 2019 by Jordan Kretchmer (CEO) and Ruddick Lawrence (CTO) and headquartered in San Francisco, California, developed affordable robotic workcells targeting small and medium-sized US manufacturers facing labor shortages. Its flagship products — the Rapid Machine Operator and the Rapid 3PRO — were purpose-built for repetitive end-of-line tasks such as machine tending, picking, packing, palletizing, and kitting, powered by generative AI and 3D vision with real-time motion control, requiring no programming or systems integration expertise. The company raised $54M across multiple rounds from investors including Greycroft, Jigsaw Ventures, Bee Partners, 468 Capital, and Draft Ventures.
In September 2025, RobCo acquired Rapid Robotics' assets — including hardware, customer accounts, and team — to anchor its US expansion and open a San Francisco headquarters.
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WEBSITE
https://www.rapidrobotics.com/PHONE
512-879-7255HEADQUARTERS
United States
Company Facts
Founded
2019
Primary Role
Manufacturer
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Primary Region
North America
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