Feather
East Palo Alto-based company building hardware components and a developer platform for humanoid robots.
- Industry
- humanoid robotics, robotics hardware, developer platforms
- Location
- East Palo Alto, CA
About
Feather builds modular humanoid robot hardware and a developer platform so customers can customize and run their own models. TechCrunch reports the $7.6 million pre-seed was led by Gradient Ventures. FinSMEs published on 2026-09-28 and gives the East Palo Alto location.
Funding history
| Round | Date | Amount | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-Seed 2026 | 2026-09-24 | $7.6M | Gradient Ventures |
Investors
- Gradient Ventures lead
- Builder Capital participant
- Geometry participant
- Seed Innovation participant
- Virgo VC participant
Sources
Last verified:
- https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/24/meet-feather-the-startup-building-the-android-of-robotics-for-developers/
Type: reputable publication. Accessed 2026-10-07.
TechCrunch article dated 2026-09-24. Reports Gradient Ventures led Feather's $7.6 million pre-seed and describes the modular humanoid hardware and developer platform. - https://www.finsmes.com/2026/09/feather-raises-7-6m-in-pre-seed-funding.html
Type: reputable publication. Accessed 2026-10-07.
FinSMEs article dated 2026-09-28. Confirms East Palo Alto location, $7.6 million pre-seed led by Gradient Ventures with Builder Capital, Geometry, Seed Innovation and Virgo VC.