Gather AI offers a vision-based platform that equips off-the-shelf drones and strategically mounted cameras to scan barcodes, lot codes, expiration dates, damages, occupancy and other metrics across warehouse shelves. The system relies on classical Bayesian techniques combined with neural networks to create "curious" robots that decide what to inspect next, avoiding the hallucination issues seen in large language models. Data is fed directly into warehouse management systems so operators can detect low inventory, misplaced stock and safety risks, even in harsh environments like freezers. The technology stems from Carnegie Mellon University research where the founders built some of the first autonomous helicopters, positioning the company within the emerging "embodied AI" category. Customers include Kwik Trip, Axon, GEODIS and NFI Industries, and the team has grown to about 60 employees. To date, Gather AI has secured $74 million in venture funding that will be used to scale commercial deployments and enhance its product capabilities.

Total raised

$70M

Funding rounds

4

Latest round

Series B

Latest activity

Feb 2026