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Vecna Robotics

Corporate marketamrlogisticsCurated record
vecnarobotics.com

Flexible material handling automation with Pivotal, a proprietary orchestration engine coordinating autonomous forklifts (AFL), tuggers and case-picking robots (CaseFlow); infrastructure-free navigation for warehouse, distribution and manufacturing environments; 2018 spin-off from Vecna Technologies (MIT-founded 1998); 24/7/365 remote Command Center support.

HeadquartersWaltham, US
Founded2018
Corporate funding$183M
Team201-500
Deployments3
Open roles0
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Company overview

Identity and operating footprint

Company typeRobot maker
Market segmentCorporate
StageSeries C
FoundersDaniel Theobald (Founder)
Regions servedNorth America
Countries deployedUS
Service footprintNot listed
Last reviewed2026-07-05
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Robot models

Specifications remain vendor-claimed

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CaseFlow Voice

  • No specifications on file.
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Vecna AFL (Autonomous Forklift)

  • 3,000 lb payload, 60" lift height, 6.7 mph max speed, 9-foot aisle at max load

    vendor-stated payload, lift, speed and aisle specifications

    Claim source
  • ANSI B56.5 compliant; 24/7 opportunistic charging; ~$0.80 per autonomous pallet move in production deployment

    vendor-stated safety standard, charging method, and per-move cost from customer case study

    Claim source
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Vecna ATG (Autonomous Tugger)

  • 10,000 lb towing capacity, 4.5 mph at max load

    vendor-stated towing capacity and speed

    Claim source
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Vecna CaseFlow

  • Automates 90% of warehouse travel and doubles worker throughput; voice-enabled capability added March 2026

    vendor-stated productivity improvement in production deployments

    Claim source
  • ~2x productivity per worker; ~70% labour reduction cited in GEODIS deployment

    vendor-stated productivity improvement from named customer deployment

    Claim source
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Vecna CPJ (Co-bot Pallet Jack)

  • 3,300 lb capacity, 2.8 mph at max load; showcased at CES 2026 in Aptiv partnership pavilion

    vendor-stated capacity and speed

    Claim source
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Deployment log

Announced and cited only

AnnouncedCustomerSiteCountryCountEvidence
2024-10-24FedExdistribution_centerUSNot disclosedAnnouncement
2023-03-13GEODISlogistics/warehouse AMRUSNot disclosedAnnouncement
2018-02-01Milton CATlogistics/distribution/autonomous lift truckUSNot disclosedAnnouncement
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Funding history

Publicly announced rounds

Investors on recordTiger Global ManagementDrive CapitalHighland Capital PartnersLineage LogisticsGM Ventures
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Company timeline

Milestones and announcements

2026-06-23Appointed Copy Upp as Chief Commercial Officer amid expanding CaseFlow demandVecna Robotics
2026-03-31Launched Voice-Enabled CaseFlow, adding voice-directed picking capabilities to case picking automationVecna Robotics
2025-12-18Strategic partnership with Aptiv to co-develop next-generation AMRs integrating Aptiv PULSE™ Sensor perception with Vecna autonomy platformBusiness Wire
2024-11-13Raised additional $14.5M Series C-III and appointed Karl Iagnemma (former Motional/nuTonomy CEO) as CEOBusiness Wire
2024-10-24Formally launched CaseFlow robotic case picking solution: automates 90% of warehouse travel, doubles worker throughputVecna Robotics
2024-06-20Closed $100M total Series C (including equity and debt); unveiled CaseFlow autonomous case-picking solutionBusiness Wire
2022-01-26Raised $65M Series C led by Tiger Global ManagementThe Robot Report
2018-08-14Incorporated as spin-off from Vecna Technologies with $13.5M seed led by Drive Capital; 60 employees transferredWikipedia
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Source ledger

14 unique public sources

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Autonomous Forklift: Vecna RoboticsVecna Robotics · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Vecna Robotics Taps Autonomous Vehicle Pioneer Karl Iagnemma as CEO, Secures Additional Funding to Drive Growth (Series C-III tranche, $14.5M)Business Wire · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Vecna Robotics Closes $100 Million in Series C Funding: Series C close, ~$40M new equity+debt tranche (cumulative Series C total $100M per MMH / BusinessWire)Business Wire · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Vecna Robotics raises $65M in Series C fundingThe Robot Report · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Vecna Robotics Announces $50M Financing as Demand for Warehouse Robots and Workflow Orchestration SoarsPR Newswire · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Vecna Robotics: Wikipedia (spin-off from Vecna Technologies with $13.5M seed/Series A led by Drive Capital)Wikipedia · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Vecna Robotics: ProductsVecna Robotics · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Vecna Robotics Expands Case Picking Automation with Voice-Enabled CaseFlowVecna Robotics · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Boosting Warehouse Productivity with Vecna Robotics CaseFlowThe New Warehouse · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Vecna Robotics Closes Series C-1 Round for Case-Picking Warehouse RobotsWWD / Sourcing Journal · retrieved 2026-07-05
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GEODIS Nearly Doubles Case Picking Throughput with Vecna Robotics SolutionBusiness Wire · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Milton CAT Improves Workflows with Vecna Robotics SolutionGlobeNewswire · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Vecna Robotics CaseFlow at GEODIS: ProMat 2025Automate · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Aptiv and Vecna Robotics to Develop Next Generation Autonomous Mobile RobotsBusiness Wire · retrieved 2026-07-05