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UMA

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Hardware-first physical AI platform; founding team includes ex-Tesla Optimus lead (Rémi Cadene), Google DeepMind robotics researcher (Pierre Sermanet), HuggingFace/LeRobot co-founder (Simon Alibert), and 25-year humanoid designer Robert Knight (SO-100 arm, HOPEJr); flexible form factor (mobile manipulator or bipedal humanoid) targeting logistics and manufacturing; pilot programmes in logistics and manufacturing announced for 2026.

HeadquartersParis, FR
Founded2025
Corporate fundingNot disclosed
Team11-50
Deployments0
Open roles0
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Company overview

Identity and operating footprint

Company typeRobot maker
Market segmentCorporate
StageSeed
FoundersRémi Cadene (CEO); led Tesla Optimus and Autopilot, Pierre Sermanet (Chief Science Officer); Google DeepMind robotics research, Simon Alibert (CTO); co-founded HuggingFace LeRobot, Robert Knight (Chief Robot Officer); 25+ years humanoid design; designed SO-100 arm and HOPEJr humanoid
Regions servedEurope, North America
Countries deployedFR
Service footprintParis, France HQ; European-led general-purpose robotics targeting global logistics and manufacturing markets; pilot programmes in logistics, manufacturing, and healthcare announced for 2026. Early-stage; no commercial deployment evidence on file.
Last reviewed2026-07-05
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Robot models

Specifications remain vendor-claimed

Machinehumanoid

Northstar

  • No specifications on file.
Machinehumanoid

UMA Robot (in development)

  • General-purpose mobile and humanoid robot; form factor flexible between mobile manipulator and bipedal humanoid configurations

    vendor-stated design philosophy; specific mechanical specifications not yet publicly disclosed as of December 2025 stealth exit

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  • Targets 'high-performance, cost-effective hardware design principles'; pilot programmes in logistics and manufacturing planned for 2026

    vendor-stated product positioning and near-term deployment roadmap per December 2025 stealth exit announcement

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Funding history

Publicly announced rounds

Investors on recordGreycroftRelentless VenturesUnity Growth FundKima VenturesALM VenturesFactorial FundsCommit (Red River West)Dryscale
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Company timeline

Milestones and announcements

2025-12-01Emerged from stealth with seed funding from Greycroft, Relentless Ventures, Kima Ventures, and others; team of ex-Tesla Optimus, Google DeepMind, and HuggingFace alumni announcedBusinessWire
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Source ledger

2 unique public sources

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UMA Launches from Europe to Shape the Global Future of Physical AIBusinessWire · retrieved 2026-07-05
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UMA Exits Stealth: The European Robotics 'Supergroup' Arrives in ParisHumanoids Daily · retrieved 2026-07-05