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Path Robotics

United States

Has raised roughly $370 million since 2018 from investors including Matter Venture Partners and Drive Capital (including a $100 million Series D in 2024); in February 2026 it signed a memorandum of understanding with America's largest military shipbuilder, HII, to integrate its Obsidian welding AI into Navy shipyards.

Updated 2026-07-10 · Last verified 2026-07-10

CountryUS
CategoryManipulation
Stageseries C+
Founded2,018
Funding (USD)$370M
What they doAI-powered autonomous welding robots (Obsidian) that use computer vision and adaptive sensing to weld parts without pre-programmed paths, targeting the skilled-welder shortage in heavy manufacturing and shipbuilding.
Headcount175
Seen atMACHINA 2026

Sources : Case Western Reserve University (2026-06-01)Ohio Tech News (2026-02-18)Sea Air Space (Navy League) (2026-04-01)

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Christian Verbrugge

Christian Verbrugge · D·Fairy

Bringing a physical AI solution into European industry?

15 years at KUKA on automotive OEM programs (€100M), now focused on edge AI and autonomous agents. I support robotics and embodied AI companies on their EMEA market entry: OEM and Tier 1 access, co-funded pilots, AI Act readiness.

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