Tutor Intelligence Raises $34M to Expand Robot Workforce and Intelligence Platform
- Tutor Intelligence secured $34 million in Series A funding led by Union Square Ventures, bringing its total funding to $42 million.
- The company will scale its AI robot fleet, expand its intelligence platform, and develop new robotic capabilities.
Tutor Intelligence develops a centralized intelligence platform and AI-powered robots that work together to automate physical tasks in manufacturing and logistics. The company has announced it has raised $34 million in Series A funding led by Union Square Ventures, with participation from Fundomo and Neo, bringing its total funding to $42 million. Tutor indicates it will use this capital to expand its robot fleet, grow its consumer packaged goods operations, and scale the infrastructure behind its real-world training engine and platform.
“Tutor stands out for its extraordinary speed of execution and its ability to balance cutting-edge product and model development with a clear commercial focus that quickly gets this functionality into customers' hands,” said Rebecca Kaden, Managing Partner at Union Square Ventures, in a press release. “They’re not building for an abstract future; they’re transforming how CPG companies operate today. The team is super fast and ambitious, and we're thrilled to lead this financing.”
Tutor Intelligence builds both the robots and the software that powers them. Its central intelligence platform uses visual and motor data collected during real-world tasks to train and improve robot performance over time. The company says that this system allows Tutor robots to operate in unpredictable industrial settings, where traditional robots often fail. Robots are deployed through its robots-as-a-service subscription-based model, delivered in 30 days, and fully operational within one day.
Tutor robots are used by a Fortune 50 supply chain network and several Fortune 500 packaged goods companies. Customers include global brands across personal care, toys, home goods, beauty, and consumer technology. The company was founded by graduate students from MIT’s Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory, with a focus on solving the intelligence bottleneck that limits robotic viability in industrial work.
🌀 Tom’s Take:
Tutor Intelligence's subscription model makes it easier for companies to start using robots without high upfront costs. It also allows faster deployment and avoids the need for in-house maintenance or technical teams.
Source: Business Wire / Tutor Intelligence
