Robby the chef has lots of endearing qualities. He can make over 5000 dishes, he's a consistent cook, and he's never late for work. But he's not a human. It is a 750 lb. stainless steel robot. With a ...

SAN FRANCISCO and RANCHO CUCAMONGA, Calif., Jan. 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Chef Robotics, a leader in AI-enabled robotic systems for food assembly, and Packline Solutions Group, announced a strategic ...

Food automation startup Chef Robotics has raised $43 million with Avataar Ventures leading the investment round. Additional investors include Construct Capital, Bloomberg Beta, and Promus Ventures.

The updates follow a move by Chef last year to revamp its development, platforms, and go-to-market strategy to more fully embrace the open source community.