Founded in 2024 as a spin-off from ETH Zurich, mimic is a physical-AI company that marries advanced imitation-learning models with proprietary humanoid robotic hands mounted on off-the-shelf industrial robot arms. Its platform collects real-world motion data through wearable capture devices used by skilled factory workers, allowing the company to train frontier models that adapt, self-correct, and manipulate diverse objects in dynamic environments. The technology targets manufacturing, logistics, and assembly settings where conventional, pre-programmed robotics cannot match human dexterity. mimic is already piloting its system with Fortune 500 manufacturers, global automotive groups, and major logistics providers, offering rapid deployment without production downtime. Looking forward, the team aims to scale these pilots and position itself for the projected $38 billion dexterous robotics market by 2035. Financially, the Zurich-based startup has secured more than $20 million in total funding, including Swiss federal innovation grants and support from the AWS Generative AI Accelerator, underpinning its expansion and continued R&D.

Total raised

$19M

Funding rounds

2

Latest round

Seed

Latest activity

Nov 2025