
Foundation is a robotics company focused on developing advanced humanoid robots. Their flagship product, Phantom, is designed for strength and fluid motion, eliminating a 'robotic' feel for seamless integration into human environments. Phantom utilizes proprietary cycloid actuators for power, precision, and efficiency. The company is also involved in AI, hardware, and has a culture focused on tackling ambitious projects. They are actively hiring for various engineering and design roles, aiming to shape the future of technology, potentially for applications on Earth and in space.

Foundation is a robotics company focused on developing advanced humanoid robots. Their flagship product, Phantom, is designed for strength and fluid motion, eliminating a 'robotic' feel for seamless integration into human environments. Phantom utilizes proprietary cycloid actuators for power, precision, and efficiency. The company is also involved in AI, hardware, and has a culture focused on tackling ambitious projects. They are actively hiring for various engineering and design roles, aiming to shape the future of technology, potentially for applications on Earth and in space.
Company: Foundation (Foundation Future Industries, Inc.) — developer of general-purpose humanoid robots (product: Phantom)
Founded: May 2024
Headquarters: San Francisco, United States
Funding: Pre-seed $11M (reported), lead: Tribe Capital
Team size: Approximately 85 employees (reported)
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Industrial and manufacturing automation; general-purpose physical robotics to address labor shortages
2024
DeepTech
$11 million
Reported participation from unnamed angel investors
“Tribe Capital led pre-seed”