Cortex
Perception, learning and embodied autonomy software under development for Foundation humanoid robots.
Prototype
Startup · United States
Foundation Future Industries
HQ San FranciscoFounded 202451-200 employees
Foundation develops robotics technology and has conducted pilots in consumer goods, beverage, and glass manufacturing.
StartupPrototype
Funding1 round · $11.0M
- Equity raised
- $11.0M
- Latest
- $11.0MPre-Seed · Aug 22, 2024
| Announced | Stage | Amount | Valuation | Lead investors | Other investors | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2024 | Pre-Seed | $11.0M | — | Tribe Capital | — | Reported |
- Pre-SeedLed by Tribe Capital$11.0MAug 22, 2024
Raised counts equity rounds; debt, secondary sales and grants are totaled separately. Amounts in other currencies are converted at the announcement month's average rate. A ~ marks an estimated or converted amount.
Systems2
Newest unveiled first. Open a system for its milestone timeline, components and sources.
People4
- Arjun Sethi · LinkedIn ↗
Founder
- Mike LeBlanc · LinkedIn ↗
Co-Founder
- Sankaet Pathak
Co-Founder
- Sankaet Pathak
Chief Executive Officer
Hiring Observations10 observed listings
Checked Oct 13, 2026
Chief Battery Engineer/Team Lead ↗
San Francisco, CA · Engineering
Open when checked · Rippling public employer job board
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Checked Oct 13, 2026
San Francisco, CA · Engineering
Open when checked · Rippling public employer job board
Checked Oct 13, 2026
Electrical Engineer, Driver Design & Motor Control ↗
San Francisco, CA · Engineering
Open when checked · Rippling public employer job board
Checked Oct 13, 2026
Electrical Engineer, Tactile/Hand Sensor ↗
San Francisco, CA · Engineering
Open when checked · Rippling public employer job board
Checked Oct 13, 2026
Embedded Engineer, Hardware (Autonomous Vehicle Team) ↗
San Francisco, CA · Engineering
Open when checked · Rippling public employer job board
Checked Oct 13, 2026
Finance & Business Operations Associate ↗
CA · Other
Open when checked · Rippling public employer job board
Checked Oct 13, 2026
San Francisco, CA · Engineering
Open when checked · Rippling public employer job board
Checked Oct 13, 2026
Humanoid Robot Operator ( Machine Operations) ↗
Covington, GA · Other
Open when checked · Rippling public employer job board
Checked Oct 13, 2026
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Company Metrics
Employee-profile counts reflect LinkedIn profiles associated with the company, not verified headcount. One observation establishes a baseline; it does not establish growth.
Sources8
Profile2
- 1CompanyFoundation - Home
Foundation Future Industries · Supports Organization, Organization · description, Organization · name, Organization · website
“© Foundation Future Industries, Inc. 2026”
- 2
Sixth-Domain · Supports Organization · country, Organization · kind
“{"country": "USA", "hq_iso2": "US", "id": "702f0583-766b-40a7-b1db-6f764669ca6f"}”
Systems2
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Foundation Future Industries · Supports System
“Phantom is our first production humanoid robot, embodying decades of research and innovation in humanoid robotics. Designed for strength and fluid motion, Phantom eliminates the “robotic” feel, enabling seamless integration into human environments.”
Funding1
- 5
TechCrunch · Aug 22, 2024 · Supports Funding round · amount, Organization · ownership
“The company has already raised $11 million in pre-seed funding from Tribe Capital”
People1
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Crunchbase · Supports Organization · hq city, Organization · linkedin url, Organization · x url, Role
“hq_city: San Francisco”
Other2
- 7
Supports Job posting
“Finance & Business Operations Associate”
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LinkedIn · Supports Organization · employee range, Organization · founded year, Organization metric · employees in linkedin, Organization metric · followers
“company_size: 51-200 employees”
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