When was Kinova founded?

Kinova was founded in 2006 and raised its 1st funding round 11 years after it was founded.

Where is Kinova located?

Kinova is headquartered in Boisbriand, Canada.

Who is the current CEO of Kinova?

Charles Deguire of Kinova. They have also founded 1 company.

How many employees does Kinova have?

As of Jul 31, 2026, the latest employee count at Kinova is 302.

Is Kinova a funded company?

Kinova is a funded company, having raised a total of $57M across 3 funding rounds to date. The company's 1st funding round was a $***** Series A round, raised on Sep 28, 2017.

When was the latest funding round of Kinova?

Kinova's latest funding was a $***** Grant (prize money) round on Feb 09, 2022, with participation from 1 investor. Its primary sector is Industrial Robotics. In Canada, the Industrial Robotics sector has seen $162M in funding in 2026 to date.

Where does Kinova rank among its competitors?

Kinova ranks 41st amongst 1464 active competitors, of which 262 are funded. It stands 11th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Standard Bots, which secured $200M in Jun, 2026.

Who are the top competitors of Kinova?

Kinova's top competitors include UBTECH, Agile Robots and Flexiv Robotics. Among them, Standard Bots secured the most recent funding round in June, 2026.

Kinova - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding & Competitors

Company Details

Developer of robotic arms for personal assistance and research purposes. It provides robotic arms designed to work alongside humans in diverse applications. It enhance performance and safety in manufacturing, healthcare, and other sectors. It utilizes cookies to personalize content, analyze traffic, and enhance service functionality. The flagship product is assistive six-axis robotic manipulator arm with a two or three finger hand arm that allows users to perform multiple functions for patients with spinal cord injuries, SMA, muscular dystrophy, ALS, and stroke.

Website: www.kinovarobotics.com/
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Email ID: *****@kinova.ca
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Key Metrics

Founded Year

2006

Location

Boisbriand, Canada

Stage

Series B

Total Funding

$57M in 3 rounds

Latest Funding Round

Grant (prize money), Feb 09, 2022, $*****

Investors

Graham Partners & 7 more

Ranked

41^st among 1464 active competitors

Employee Count

302 as on Jul 31, 2026

Similar Companies

Agile Robots & 1313 more

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Kinova has raised a total funding of $57M over 3 rounds. Its first funding round was on Sep 28, 2017. Its latest funding round was a Grant (prize money) round on Feb 09, 2022 for $*****. 1 investor participated in its latest round. Kinova has 8 institutional investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Kinova:

Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Feb 09, 2022	4706708	Grant (prize money)	8187850	2416861	1955369	2154231
Dec 29, 2021	3864269	Series B	1189749	4262393	2177439	Export Development Canada
Sep 28, 2017	6981258	Series A	1441518	4769958	Fonds Manufacturier Quebecois	Foxconn Electronics & 2 more

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The founders of Kinova is Charles Deguire. Charles Deguire is the CEO of Kinova.

Here are the details of Kinova's key team members:

Charles Deguire: Co-Founder & CEO of Kinova.
Contact Info: 1 email address

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Kinova's employee count trend

Kinova has 302 employees as of Jul 26. Here is Kinova's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of Kinova include UBTECH, Agile Robots and Flexiv Robotics. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Kinova, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	UBTECH 2012, Shenzhen (China), Public	Provider of service robots for diversified applications	$1.34B	Tencent, Qiming Venture Partners & 26 others	71/100
2nd	Agile Robots 2018, Munich (Germany), Series C	Manufacturer of intelligent robotic systems and automated industrial hardware components	$250M	Hillhouse, Sequoia Capital China & 17 others	70/100
3rd	Flexiv Robotics 2016, Santa Clara (United States), Series C	Manufacturer of adaptive robots and robotic solutions for industrial automation	$322M	Meituan, Yonggui Fund & 21 others	69/100
4th	Agility Robotics 2015, Salem (United States), Series C	Developer of robots and a cloud-based automation platform for logistics operations	$180M	Playground Global, DCVC & 20 others	69/100
5th	Unitree 2016, Hangzhou (China), Public	Developer of quadruped robots, humanoid robots, robotic arms, and related components	$252M	Shanghai Science and Technology Innovation Fund, Beijing Robotics Industry Investment Fund ... & 29 others	66/100
6th	Mujin 2011, Koto (Japan), Series D	Provider of intelligent automation solutions for industrial robots	$243M	UTEC, NTT & 10 others	65/100
7th	Wandercraft 2012, Paris (France), Series D	Provider of AI-powered exoskeleton solutions	$142M	Quadrant, Innovation Capital & 21 others	65/100
8th	Sanctuary AI 2018, Vancouver (Canada), Series A	Developer of AI-powered general-purpose robots for industrial applications	$100M	Workday Ventures, Export Development Canada ... & 18 others	65/100
9th	Standard Bots 2011, New York City (United States), Series C	AI-powered robotics company automating real-world applications with advanced hardware and software	$263M	RoboStrategy, General Catalyst & 11 others	65/100
10th	Apptronik 2016, Austin (United States), Series A	Developer of general-purpose humanoid robots for various applications and industries	$956M	B Capital, Capital Factory & 28 others	64/100
41st	Kinova 2006, Boisbriand (Canada), Series B	Developer of robotic arms for personal assistance and research purposes	$57M	Foxconn Electronics, Export Development Canada ... & 6 others	57/100