GrayMatter Robotics
GrayMatter Robotics builds AI-powered robotic systems for surface treatment and finishing tasks in manufacturing. The Los Angeles-based company, founded in 2020, employs 122 people and raised $70M in a Series B round in June 2024.
The growth story
GrayMatter Robotics grew from 12 to 122 employees between 2021 and 2026, raising $70M along the way, most recently a Series B in June 2024.
About
GrayMatter Robotics develops smart robotic cells that assist workers in manufacturing tasks like surface treatment and finishing. Its systems use proprietary AI technology to handle high-mix, high-variability production environments, aiming to improve productivity and reduce ergonomic strain.
The company has grown rapidly since its 2020 founding, reaching 122 employees. Its $70M Series B funding in June 2024 was backed by notable investors including 3M New Ventures and B Capital, signaling strong industry support for its robotics solutions.
Founders and leadership
Engineering dominates GrayMatter's workforce, with 60 engineers accounting for nearly half of its 122 employees. The company operates from its Los Angeles headquarters, where it has been recognized as one of the city's top 50 workplaces.
The GrayMatter Robotics org chart
Ariyan Kabir (Co-Founder - CEO) leads 30 mapped leaders with 3 direct reports. Click +N to expand a team; names link to the person’s public profile.
Departments, and which ones grew
Headcount by function: Engineering 60 (+33% YoY), Information Technology 13 (0% YoY), Business Development 9 (-10% YoY), Entrepreneurship 7 (+17% YoY), Sales 7 (-12% YoY), Operations 6 (+50% YoY).
Talent flow
GrayMatter recruits heavily from the University of Southern California, which accounts for 14 of its employees. Other key talent sources include Tesla and 3M. Alumni have moved to companies like Rivian and Hakimo, with a median tenure of two years.
Most common previous employers of GrayMatter Robotics staff: University of Southern California (14), USC Viterbi School of Engineering (5), Tesla (5), University of Maryland (3), 3M (3), Columbia University (3). Former GrayMatter Robotics employees most often moved to Rivian (2), H&M Plating Company (2), GLOVIS America (1), Hakimo (1), eContext.ai (1), MIMO Technik (1).
Alumni worth knowing
The GrayMatter Robotics mafia
GrayMatter alumni have founded three companies, including Secure Nursing Service with 25 employees and eContext.ai with 6 staff. These ventures span healthcare, AI, and education sectors.
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Web traffic
Traffic mix: 51% direct, 35% search, 5% social, 1% paid.
What this company is made of
Most common skills at GrayMatter Robotics: Python (Programming Language) (51), Microsoft Office (49), SOLIDWORKS (45), MATLAB (45), Leadership (44), Microsoft Excel (43), Robotics (41), C++ (41).
Where the team actually sits
GrayMatter Robotics people are concentrated in California, United States (55), Los Angeles Metropolitan Area (24), United States (12), Baja California, Mexico (3).
Search footprint
GrayMatter Robotics attracts about 226 organic search visits a month, traffic worth roughly $1K a month if bought through ads. It gained 53 ranking keywords and lost 52 in the last period.
What employees say
- Compensation
- 2.90 / 5
- Career opportunities
- 2.70 / 5
- Senior management
- 2.70 / 5
- Work-life balance
- 3.30 / 5
Frequently asked
GrayMatter Robotics has 122 employees as of September 2026.
GrayMatter Robotics has raised $70M in total, most recently a Series B round in June 2024.
GrayMatter Robotics was founded in 2020 by Satyandra K. (SK) Gupta, Ariyan Kabir, Brual Shah.
Ariyan Kabir (Co-Founder - CEO) sits at the top of GrayMatter Robotics's reporting structure, with 3 direct reports.
The most common previous employers of current GrayMatter Robotics staff are University of Southern California (14 people), USC Viterbi School of Engineering (5 people), Tesla (5 people).
Former GrayMatter Robotics employees most often move to Rivian (2), H&M Plating Company (2), GLOVIS America (1).
At least 3 companies have a founder who previously worked at GrayMatter Robotics, including Secure Nursing Service, eContext.ai, WesOnSTEM.
GrayMatter Robotics attracts about 226 organic search visits a month, worth roughly $1K a month in equivalent ad spend.
The most common skills among GrayMatter Robotics staff are Python (Programming Language), Microsoft Office, SOLIDWORKS, MATLAB, Leadership.
GrayMatter Robotics staff are concentrated in California, United States (55), Los Angeles Metropolitan Area (24), United States (12).
GrayMatter Robotics has about 60 people in Engineering, up 33% over the past year, as of September 2026.
GrayMatter Robotics has about 13 people in Information Technology, up 0% over the past year, as of September 2026.
Computed from 112 current and 59 former GrayMatter Robotics profiles, as of September 2026. Source: Crustdata.
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