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Founded by ex-NASA JPL cognizant engineer (MOXIE/Mars 2020); proprietary cannabis post-harvest automation machines using computer vision and AI; Jiko automates pre-roll infusion (1,000 joints/hr at $90K list), Omnifiller handles vape cartridge filling (6,000 carts/hr at $150K list), Stardust is the only machine that automates kief coating (~1,000 joints/hr at $250K list); full production-line integration services launched 2025; 120+ facilities deployed across US and Canadian legal cannabis markets.

HeadquartersLos Angeles, US
Founded2019
Corporate funding$6M
Team11-50
Deployments5
Open roles0
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Company overview

Identity and operating footprint

Company typeRobot maker
Market segmentCorporate
StageSeed
FoundersNohtal Partansky (CEO, ex-NASA JPL MOXIE project), Cassio Santos
Regions servedNorth America
Countries deployedUS, CA
Service footprintVan Nuys (Los Angeles) CA factory; cannabis post-harvest automation machines in 120+ licensed facilities across US and Canadian legal markets; full production-line integration services
Last reviewed2026-07-05
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Robot models

Specifications remain vendor-claimed

Machinefood

Jiko

  • 1,000 pre-rolls per hour infusion throughput

    vendor-stated maximum throughput for Jiko pre-roll infusion machine

    Claim source
  • Compatible with meltable concentrates: rosin, live resin, distillate, HTE, sauce, CBD, D8, HHC

    vendor-stated compatible concentrate types for the Jiko machine

    Claim source
  • Single-operator; patented (US 11,800,890 / 11,903,409; CA 3,110,385)

    vendor-stated staffing requirement and patent coverage

    Claim source
Machineamr

Mayweather

  • No specifications on file.
Machinefood

Omni

  • 100 vape cartridges per tray in 75 seconds (~6,000 carts/hr effective rate)

    vendor-stated throughput for Omni desktop vape cartridge filling machine

    Claim source
  • Single-operator; supports 0.5 mL, 1 mL, and 2 mL cartridge sizes

    vendor-stated staffing requirement and cartridge compatibility

    Claim source
Machinefood

Stardust

  • ~1,000 joints per hour kief-coating throughput

    vendor-stated coating throughput for Stardust kief-coating machine

    Claim source
  • $250,000 list price

    vendor-stated unit sale price

    Claim source
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Deployment log

Announced and cited only

AnnouncedCustomerSiteCountryCountEvidence
2025-08-20Stiiizycannabis manufacturing facilityUSNot disclosedAnnouncement
2025-08-20Tilraycannabis manufacturing facilityCANot disclosedAnnouncement
2024-01-01Delta Munchiescannabis processing / Stardust kief coatingUSNot disclosedAnnouncement
2024-01-01HoneyKingcannabis processing / StardustUSNot disclosedAnnouncement
2024-01-01Pecos Valleycannabis processingUSNot disclosedAnnouncement
CA

Funding history

Publicly announced rounds

Investors on recordY CombinatorSplash CapitalNight Owl VenturesGenesis Ventures
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Company timeline

Milestones and announcements

2025-08-20Inc. 5000 2025 list; 120+ facilities deployed; $7M 2024 revenue; ~30 Stardust machines sold; management forecasting $11M for 2025Forbes
2025-07-21Launched MoonGlue standalone adhesive product for premium pre-roll manufacturingFat Nugs Magazine
2021-01-01First cannabis automation machine commercially deployed; company reached cashflow positiveForbes
2019-01-01Y Combinator Winter 2019 cohort; seed round closed with Splash Capital, Night Owl Ventures, Genesis VenturesY Combinator
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Source ledger

8 unique public sources