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Walden Robotics

Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States, North America

Overview

Walden Robotics develops and deploys general-purpose robots powered by Large Behavior Models and other Physical AI advances to perform useful work in manufacturing, logistics, and other industries. Founded in 2026 and launched out of Toyota Research Institute, the company combines foundational robotics research with in-house operations teams to bring robots into production environments. Walden reports that its robots have been operating in production at a Toyota plant in North America since February, progressing from pilot to real work in under two months. The company has strategic partnerships across automotive, aerospace, semiconductors, electronics, logistics, and life sciences and emphasizes human-centered deployment where robots work side-by-side with people. Walden’s stated plans center on scaling commercial deployments and continuous on-the-job learning to improve capabilities over time. Financially, the company announced a $300 million seed round at a $1.1 billion valuation led by Toyota and Deviation Capital, providing capital to support its launch and customer expansion.

Total raised
$300M
Funding rounds
1
Latest round
Seed
Latest activity
Jul 2026

Industries

  • Artificial Intelligence (AI)
  • Industrial Automation
  • Logistics
  • Manufacturing
  • Robotics
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Recent funding

  1. Seed

    Jul 2026

    $300M

Team

  • Russ Tedrake

    Co-Founder and CEO

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  • Adrien Gaidon

    Co-Founder and Chief Strategy Officer

    LinkedIn
  • Kerri Fetzer-Borelli

    Co-Founder and COO

    LinkedIn
  • Ben Burchfiel

    Co-Founder & CTO

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