Physical AI automation
Robotic automation
Physical AI with production-ready performance across multiple robotic configurations.
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Sanctuary AI
AIVancouver, BC
Develops "Physical AI" control software and dexterous hand hardware for humanoid and industrial robots, aimed at automating complex manual tasks.
Canadian innovation builds a brighter tomorrow.
About
Company site: sanctuary.aiDevelops "Physical AI" control software and dexterous hand hardware for humanoid and industrial robots, aimed at automating complex manual tasks.
Unveiled its sixth-generation Phoenix humanoid robot, with hands featuring 20 degrees of freedom and proprietary haptic sensing, alongside its Carbon AI control system. sanctuary.ai
Demonstrated a 99.5%+ success rate on a wire-plugging task validated against a Tier 1 automotive supplier's production benchmarks, expanding its Physical AI to existing industrial robots (June 2026). sanctuary.ai
Received a C$30 million contribution from the Government of Canada's Strategic Innovation Fund, part of total funding that surpassed C$100 million as of its Series A close (November 2022). therobotreport.com
Products & Services
Company site: sanctuary.aiProducts Sanctuary AI publishes on its own site. Each card links to the page it was taken from.
Hydraulic hands
Robotic hands
An industrial-grade robotic hand whose 17 DOF design and integrated tactile sensing enable precise, adaptive manipulation of varied parts. Sanctuary lists it as in development and entering pilot programs.
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Announced rounds only, newest first. Undisclosed amounts are shown as undisclosed.
Strategic investment (Zeon Ventures)
Jun 1, 2026
Undisclosedsanctuary.aiInvestors: Zeon Corporation
Strategic financing (BDC Capital and InBC)
Jul 3, 2024
Undisclosednewswire.caInvestors: BDC Capital's Thrive Venture Fund, InBC Investment Corp.
Strategic equity investment (Magna)
Apr 11, 2024
Undisclosedprnewswire.comInvestors: Magna
Strategic investment (Accenture Ventures)
Mar 27, 2024
Undisclosednewsroom.accenture.comInvestors: Accenture
Series A
Mar 2, 2022
C$75.5Mbetakit.comInvestors: Bell, Evok Innovations, Export Development Canada, Magna, SE Health, Verizon Ventures, Workday Ventures
Total disclosed: C$75.5MLatest: Strategic investment (Zeon Ventures) · Jun 1, 2026
Partnerships
Publicly announced partnerships.
Magna
Strategic partnership to deploy Sanctuary's general-purpose AI robots in Magna manufacturing and contract-manufacture Phoenix robots, plus equity investment (2024).
Microsoft
Collaboration on AI models for general-purpose humanoid robots, with Sanctuary using Microsoft Azure infrastructure for its AI workloads (2024).
Accenture
Accenture Ventures investment and Project Spotlight participation, targeting humanoid robotics for manufacturing, retail, logistics and parcel work (2024).
Zeon Corporation
Materials partnership with investment via Zeon Ventures: Zeon applies its elastomeric materials expertise to Sanctuary's dexterous robotic hands (2026).
Government & Grants
Government support actually received. Unpublished amounts are left out.
Strategic Innovation Fund (ISED) — $30M investment toward a $120.8M project
2022canada.ca
People
Sourced from the company's own pages or announcements.
Daniel Friedmann
CEO & Chairman
Olivia Norton
Co-founder & Chief Technology Officer
Ajay Agarwal
Co-founder & Director
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