Tutor Intelligence raises US$75 million to expand robot workforce
Andreessen Horowitz led the Series B round, which will finance model training and the production and deployment of two robot workers.
Robotics startup Tutor Intelligence said it has secured US$75 million in Series B financing led by Andreessen Horowitz, bringing its funding total to US$117 million. The Watertown, Massachusetts, company plans to spend the proceeds on training its robot foundation model and building and deploying its Sonny and Cassie robots.
Earlier investors Union Square Ventures and Neo also participated. They led Tutor’s Series A and seed rounds, respectively. The company provided neither a valuation nor revenue figures.
Tutor’s internet-connected robots handle goods in factories and warehouses with guidance from remote human operators. Data generated as they complete tasks feeds further model training. Both robot workers use models developed by Tutor, which originated at MIT’s Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory.
Rather than selling the machines, Tutor bills customers hourly or per pick, without an upfront purchase or a long-term commitment. The company manages deployment, upkeep and updates to the software and models.
Tutor said the number of facilities using its robots has grown to almost four times the level a year earlier. It expects contracts covering more than 1,000 robots by the end of 2027, with every machine built in the US. It did not disclose its current robot count.
