Anyware Robotics, a developer of multi-purpose mobile robotics, has secured $12 million in seed funding in a round led by GFT Ventures, with participation from Foothill Ventures, Black Forest Ventures, Alumni Ventures, and other investors. The Fremont, California-based company is focused on creating mobile manipulators designed to perform tasks that extend beyond human physical capabilities, particularly in logistics and warehouse operations.
The company’s first commercial product, Pixmo, is designed to automate processes such as container and truck unloading, sorting, palletizing, depalletizing, case picking, and container loading. According to Anyware Robotics, the system can help reduce receiving labor costs by up to 60% while mitigating worker exposure to injury-prone tasks. CEO and co-founder Thomas Tang stated that the technology addresses challenges related to worker safety, labor shortages, and operational efficiency.
Pixmo features a patent-pending conveyor accessory that employs a “pull” motion rather than traditional pick-and-place methods, aiming to improve unloading speed and reliability. The company has deployed the system with several third-party logistics (3PL) providers, focusing on operations that handle high volumes of ocean containers.
Young Liu, CEO of Western Post, one of Pixmo’s customers, stated that his company, which processes more than 45,000 containers annually, has sought automation solutions that enhance efficiency while maintaining a safe work environment.
GFT Ventures’ Founding Managing Partner Jay Eum, who will join Anyware Robotics’ Board of Directors, noted that the company’s rapid transition from concept to commercialization and its proprietary AI technology position it to address labor challenges in warehouse operations.
