# The Bot Company revenue, valuation & funding Markdown copy of https://realalpha.app/companies/the-bot-company/ on Real Alpha, the best minutes from long interviews with the people building AI. Cite and link the page, not this copy. The Bot Company was valued at $2 billion in its last confirmed round, in March 2025, and Reuters reported then that it had no revenue. It's a private household robotics company and hasn't announced any plan to go public. Checked Nov 8, 2026 ## At a glance - Valuation: $2 billion at its last confirmed round, in March 2025. Bloomberg reported talks in October 2025 for a round above $4 billion, and no close has been reported. - Revenue: none reported. Reuters said in March 2025 that it had no revenue. - Status: private. No stock ticker and no announced IPO plan. - Founded: 2024, by Kyle Vogt with Paril Jain and Luke Holoubek. Vogt announced it on May 13, 2024. - CEO: [Kyle Vogt](https://realalpha.app/builders/kyle-vogt/), who co-founded Cruise. - Investors: Greenoaks, NFDG, Spark, Eclipse, Kleiner Perkins and Y Combinator, among others. - Headquarters: San Francisco. - Products: robots for household chores. No units have shipped, according to Sacra. - On Real Alpha: 16 moments of its people talking, from 2 interviews ## Is The Bot Company public? Can you buy its stock? No. The Bot Company is [privately held](https://getlatka.com/companies/bot.co/contacts), so its shares don't trade on any exchange. It has no ticker symbol. Its executives haven't given a timeline for going public. No IPO filing has been reported. Its shares are held by its founders and investors, including Greenoaks, Spark, Eclipse and Kleiner Perkins. No stake has been disclosed. This page reports facts and gives no investment advice. ## Valuation, round by round Its valuation went from $550M after its first round in May 2024 to $2B in March 2025, more than tripling in under a year. - Oct 2025 · $4B+ · In talks · — · [Bloomberg Law](https://news.bloomberglaw.com/private-equity/cruise-founders-robot-startup-is-in-talks-for-4-billion-value) - Mar 2025 · $2B · $150M · Greenoaks · [Reuters (via The Star)](https://www.thestar.com.my/tech/tech-news/2025/03/22/exclusive-former-cruise-ceo-vogt039s-robotics-startup-valued-at-2-billion-in-new-funding-sources-say) - May 2024 · — · $150M · — · [TechCrunch](https://techcrunch.com/2024/05/13/cruise-founder-kyle-vogt-is-back-with-a-robot-startup/) Bloomberg reported in October 2025 that it was set to raise $250M at more than $4B, but no report has confirmed that round closed. Sacra lists about $552M raised across three rounds, which isn't confirmed by a primary report. ## How The Bot Company makes money It doesn't sell anything yet. Reuters reported in March 2025 that it had yet to release its product and had [no revenue](https://finance.yahoo.com/news/exclusive-former-cruise-ceo-vogts-194315869.html). No retail price has been disclosed. [Sacra](https://sacra.com/c/the-bot-company/) expects revenue from upfront hardware sales plus recurring subscription fees. ## Products The Bot Company is building robots for household chores. As of [Sacra's page](https://sacra.com/c/the-bot-company/), it had shipped no units and shown no public prototype. ## Leadership - **[Kyle Vogt](https://realalpha.app/builders/kyle-vogt/),** founder and CEO. He co-founded Cruise, the self-driving car company GM acquired. · [Sacra](https://sacra.com/c/the-bot-company/) - **Paril Jain,** co-founder and chief technology officer. He was a tech lead and AI manager at Tesla. · [The Robot Report](https://www.therobotreport.com/the-bot-company-led-by-kyle-vogt-brings-in-another-150m/) - **Luke Holoubek,** co-founder and engineer. He was technical advisor to the CTO at Cruise. · [The Robot Report](https://www.therobotreport.com/the-bot-company-led-by-kyle-vogt-brings-in-another-150m/) ## Who owns The Bot Company? Its founders and investors. As a private company it doesn't publish who holds what, and no stake has been disclosed. - **Greenoaks** led the $150M round in March 2025 that valued the company at $2B. · [Reuters (via The Star)](https://www.thestar.com.my/tech/tech-news/2025/03/22/exclusive-former-cruise-ceo-vogt039s-robotics-startup-valued-at-2-billion-in-new-funding-sources-say) - **Eclipse** was reported in October 2025 to be leading a $250M round at more than $4B. No close has been reported. · [Bloomberg Law](https://news.bloomberglaw.com/private-equity/cruise-founders-robot-startup-is-in-talks-for-4-billion-value) - **Nat Friedman, Daniel Gross, Spark Capital's Nabeel Hyatt, Patrick and John Collison and Quiet Capital** put in its first $150M, announced in May 2024. · [TechCrunch](https://techcrunch.com/2024/05/13/cruise-founder-kyle-vogt-is-back-with-a-robot-startup/) - **NFDG, Kleiner Perkins and Y Combinator** are among the backers named on its website. · [The Bot Company's website](https://www.bot.co) ## Competitors Several startups are building robots for the home. - **[1X Technologies](https://realalpha.app/companies/1x/),** which The Robot Report names as another home robot developer. · [The Robot Report](https://www.therobotreport.com/the-bot-company-led-by-kyle-vogt-brings-in-another-150m/) - **Hello Robot,** also named by The Robot Report as a home robot developer. · [The Robot Report](https://www.therobotreport.com/the-bot-company-led-by-kyle-vogt-brings-in-another-150m/) - **Sunday Robotics,** which Sacra calls its most direct non-humanoid competitor. · [Sacra](https://sacra.com/c/the-bot-company/) ## Timeline and latest news - Jul 2026 · Sean Donovan dropped his Airbnb lawsuit against the company. · [SFist](https://sfist.com/2026/07/30/contract-workers-sue-sf-robotics-startup-run-by-ex-cruise-ceo-alleging-unpaid-wages/) - May 26, 2026 · An Airbnb host sued, alleging the company tested a robot prototype in his home and damaged it. · [SFist](https://sfist.com/2026/05/28/startup-run-by-ex-cruise-ceo-accused-of-damaging-airbnb-while-testing-robot/) - Apr 2026 · Former contract workers sued over unpaid overtime and termination pay. · [SFist](https://sfist.com/2026/07/30/contract-workers-sue-sf-robotics-startup-run-by-ex-cruise-ceo-alleging-unpaid-wages/) - Oct 28, 2025 · Bloomberg reported it was set to raise $250M at a valuation above $4B. · [Bloomberg Law](https://news.bloomberglaw.com/private-equity/cruise-founders-robot-startup-is-in-talks-for-4-billion-value) - Mar 22, 2025 · Raised $150M at a $2B valuation, led by Greenoaks. · [Reuters (via The Star)](https://www.thestar.com.my/tech/tech-news/2025/03/22/exclusive-former-cruise-ceo-vogt039s-robotics-startup-valued-at-2-billion-in-new-funding-sources-say) - Mar 21, 2025 · Reuters reported it had yet to release a product and had no revenue. · [Reuters (via Yahoo Finance)](https://finance.yahoo.com/news/exclusive-former-cruise-ceo-vogts-194315869.html) - May 14, 2024 · Forbes reported a $550M post-money valuation after its first round. · [Forbes Australia](https://www.forbes.com.au/news/entrepreneurs/cruise-cofounder-raised-150m-for-household-robot-startup/) - May 14, 2024 · Forbes reported the company wasn't yet generating revenue. · [Forbes Australia](https://www.forbes.com.au/news/entrepreneurs/cruise-cofounder-raised-150m-for-household-robot-startup/) - May 13, 2024 · Launched with $150M from investors including Nat Friedman and Daniel Gross. · [TechCrunch](https://techcrunch.com/2024/05/13/cruise-founder-kyle-vogt-is-back-with-a-robot-startup/) - May 13, 2024 · Kyle Vogt announced the company, founded with Paril Jain and Luke Holoubek. · [TechCrunch](https://techcrunch.com/2025/03/23/former-cruise-ceo-kyle-vogts-new-robotics-startup-reportedly-raises-another-150m/) ## Legal matters Two lawsuits were filed against The Bot Company in 2026. One was dropped, and the other was ongoing as of July 2026. - **Former contract workers** (filed April 2026). They sued the company and staffing agencies over unpaid overtime and termination pay. The court granted class-action status in late June 2026, and the case was ongoing as of July 30, 2026. · [SFist](https://sfist.com/2026/07/30/contract-workers-sue-sf-robotics-startup-run-by-ex-cruise-ceo-alleging-unpaid-wages/) - **Sean Donovan** (filed May 2026). The San Francisco Airbnb host alleged the company rented his Portola home without saying it would test a robot prototype there, and that it damaged the home. · [SFist](https://sfist.com/2026/05/28/startup-run-by-ex-cruise-ceo-accused-of-damaging-airbnb-while-testing-robot/) - **Dismissal.** Donovan dropped his case in July 2026, before the subpoenaed depositions took place. · [SFist](https://sfist.com/2026/07/30/contract-workers-sue-sf-robotics-startup-run-by-ex-cruise-ceo-alleging-unpaid-wages/) ## Questions people ask ### Is The Bot Company a public company? Can I buy The Bot Company stock? No. The Bot Company is [privately held](https://getlatka.com/companies/bot.co/contacts) and has no ticker, so its shares aren't sold on any exchange. ### When will The Bot Company IPO? It hasn't said. No executive has given a timeline, and no IPO filing has been reported. ### Who owns The Bot Company? Its founders and investors, including Greenoaks, NFDG, Spark, Eclipse, Kleiner Perkins and Y Combinator. Stakes haven't been disclosed. ### Who is the CEO of The Bot Company? [Kyle Vogt](https://realalpha.app/builders/kyle-vogt/), who co-founded the self-driving car company Cruise. ### Who founded The Bot Company? Kyle Vogt, with Paril Jain and Luke Holoubek, in 2024. ### How much is The Bot Company worth? $2 billion at its last confirmed round, in March 2025, per [Reuters](https://www.thestar.com.my/tech/tech-news/2025/03/22/exclusive-former-cruise-ceo-vogt039s-robotics-startup-valued-at-2-billion-in-new-funding-sources-say). Bloomberg reported talks in October 2025 at more than $4 billion, and no close has been reported. ### How much revenue does The Bot Company make? None has been reported. Reuters said in March 2025 that it had [no revenue](https://finance.yahoo.com/news/exclusive-former-cruise-ceo-vogts-194315869.html). ### How does The Bot Company make money? It doesn't sell anything yet. [Sacra](https://sacra.com/c/the-bot-company/) expects hardware sales plus subscription fees once robots ship. ### Where is The Bot Company headquartered? San Francisco. ### Who are The Bot Company's competitors? Other home robot makers, including 1X Technologies, Hello Robot and Sunday Robotics. ## Every moment from The Bot Company's people ### The Breakthrough For Home Robots with Kyle Vogt, CEO of the Bot Company | Ep. 32 Uncapped · Nov 12, 2025 - [Language models are changing what robots can understand](https://realalpha.app/s/language-models-are-changing-what-robots-can-understand/) · 5 min - [A 100-person cap can preserve a startup’s output](https://realalpha.app/s/a-100-person-cap-can-preserve-a-startups-output/) · 4 min - [Home robots should start with forgiving tasks](https://realalpha.app/s/home-robots-should-start-with-forgiving-tasks/) · 4 min - [Affordable robots can build a data flywheel](https://realalpha.app/s/affordable-robots-can-build-a-data-flywheel/) · 3 min - [Humanoids make sense only when their flexibility pays off](https://realalpha.app/s/humanoids-make-sense-only-when-their-flexibility-pays-off/) · 3 min - [Home robots need user control over collected data](https://realalpha.app/s/home-robots-need-user-control-over-collected-data/) · 3 min - [Robotics companies still lack an internet-scale training corpus](https://realalpha.app/s/robotics-companies-still-lack-an-internet-scale-training/) · 3 min - [Revenue during development can reduce reliance on capital markets](https://realalpha.app/s/revenue-during-development-can-reduce-reliance-on-capital/) · 2 min ### No Priors Ep. 102 | With The Bot Company CEO Kyle Vogt No Priors · Feb 20, 2025 - [Home robots can return time lost to chores](https://realalpha.app/s/home-robots-can-return-time-lost-to-chores/) · 5 min - [Robot design should match what the product can do](https://realalpha.app/s/robot-design-should-match-what-the-product-can-do/) · 4 min - [Small teams can still take on ambitious company goals](https://realalpha.app/s/small-teams-can-still-take-on-ambitious-company-goals/) · 3 min - [Cruise shifted from retrofits to robotaxis as demand emerged](https://realalpha.app/s/cruise-shifted-from-retrofits-to-robotaxis-as-demand-emerged/) · 3 min - [Home robots can launch with narrower functionality than robotaxis](https://realalpha.app/s/home-robots-can-launch-with-narrower-functionality-than/) · 3 min - [Founders need to adapt beyond their original research](https://realalpha.app/s/founders-need-to-adapt-beyond-their-original-research/) · 3 min - [US robotics firms can compete with global manufacturing](https://realalpha.app/s/us-robotics-firms-can-compete-with-global-manufacturing/) · 3 min - [Phased regulation can create a path to robotics scale](https://realalpha.app/s/phased-regulation-can-create-a-path-to-robotics-scale/) · 5 min ## People on Real Alpha - [Kyle Vogt](https://realalpha.app/builders/kyle-vogt/), Founder & CEO, The Bot Company ## How this page is sourced Each figure links to the filing, company statement or news report it came from, with its date. Run rates are what reporters were told, not audited results; estimates and unconfirmed reports are marked. Quotes are what each person said on the record, with the minute they said it.