When was Rice Robotics founded?

Rice Robotics was founded in 2018 and raised its 1st funding round 5 years after it was founded.

Where is Rice Robotics located?

Rice Robotics is headquartered in Hong Kong, China.

How many employees does Rice Robotics have?

As of Aug 31, 2026, the latest employee count at Rice Robotics is 13.

Is Rice Robotics a funded company?

Rice Robotics is a funded company, having raised a total of $***** in its 1st and only funding round, a Seed round on Jul 17, 2023.

When was the latest funding round of Rice Robotics?

Rice Robotics' latest funding was a $***** Seed round on Jul 17, 2023, with participation from 5 investors.

Where does Rice Robotics rank among its competitors?

Rice Robotics ranks 15th amongst 408 active competitors, of which 79 are funded. It stands 9th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Vecna Robotics, which secured $31M in Sep, 2026.

Who are the top competitors of Rice Robotics?

Rice Robotics' top competitors include Kindred, Pickle Robot and Botsync. Among them, Vecna Robotics secured the most recent funding round in September, 2026.

Rice Robotics - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding & Competitors

Company Details

Developer of autonomous robots for delivery disinfection security and patrol. These machines perform automated tasks in various environments such as buildings and commercial facilities. The hardware functions are managed through a centralized cloud platform that tracks fleet status including location and battery levels. Hardware units provide assistance with transport of goods along with environmental cleaning and surveillance operations.

Key Metrics

Founded Year

2018

Location

Hong Kong, China

Stage

Seed

Total Funding

$7M in 1 round

Latest Funding Round

Seed, Jul 17, 2023, $*****

Investors

Cyberport & 7 more

Ranked

15^th among 408 active competitors

Employee Count

13 as on Aug 31, 2026

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Rice Robotics has raised a total funding of $7M over 1 round. Its latest funding round was a Seed round on Jul 17, 2023 for $*****. 5 investors participated in its latest round. Rice Robotics has 8 institutional investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Rice Robotics:

Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Jul 17, 2023	6728773	Seed	9024981	6412494	1783350	2623340

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The founders of Rice Robotics is Victor Lee.

Here are the details of Rice Robotics' key team members:

Victor Lee: Founder of Rice Robotics.
Contact Info: 1 email address

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Rice Robotics' employee count trend

Rice Robotics has 13 employees as of Aug 26. Here is Rice Robotics's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of Rice Robotics include Kindred, Pickle Robot and Botsync. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Rice Robotics, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	Kindred 2014, San Francisco (United States), Acquired	Developer of AI-powered robotics for picking placing sorting automation	$28M	Tencent, Eclipse & 11 others	71/100
2nd	Pickle Robot 2018, Cambridge (United States), Series B	Developer of AI-powered robotic systems for warehouse and supply chain automation	$87M	Ranpak, RRE Ventures & 12 others	68/100
3rd	Botsync 2017, Singapore (Singapore), Series A	Online platform providing robotic system integration solutions for various manufacturers	$5.2M	AngelHub, SEEDS & 31 others	66/100
4th	Robust 2019, San Carlos (United States), Series A	Developer of autonomous mobile robots and AI-powered workflow automation	$42.5M	JAZZ Venture Partners, Prime Movers Lab & 15 others	63/100
5th	Vecna Robotics 1998, Waltham (United States), Series D	Provider of autonomous mobile robots and orchestration software for material handling	$224M	Tiger Global Management, Blackhorn Ventures ... & 11 others	63/100
6th	Rapyuta Robotics 2014, Koto (Japan), Series C	Developer of automation solutions using autonomous mobile robots and ASRS	$81M	Goldman Sachs, Sony Innovation Fund & 13 others	63/100
7th	Seegrid 2003, Pittsburgh (United States), Series D	Provider of vision-guided vehicles with auto-navigation features	$265M	G2 Venture Partners, Giant Eagle & 3 others	62/100
8th	Locus Robotics 2014, Wilmington (United States), Series G	Provider of automated robotic solutions for warehouses	$480M	Zebra, Tiger Global Management & 17 others	61/100
9th	Universal Robots 2005, Odense (Denmark), Acquired	Manufacturer of collaborative robots for industrial automation tasks	$5.31M	Vaekstfonden, Syddansk Innovation & 6 others	60/100
10th	ForwardX 2016, Beijing (China), Series C	Provider of AI-based AMRs for warehouse automation and picking operations	$140M	CDH, Chord Capital & 13 others	59/100
15th	Rice Robotics 2018, Hong Kong (China), Seed	Developer of autonomous robots for delivery disinfection security and patrol	$7M	Cyberport, Soulcapital & 6 others	56/100