Tangent Robotics
New York-based Columbia Engineering spinout building a fine motor skill layer for robot hands that perform skilled manipulation.
- Industry
- robotics, robotic manipulation and touch sensing
- Location
- New York, NY
- Website
- https://www.tangentrobotics.ai
About
Tangent Robotics is building what it calls the fine motor skill layer for robot hands. It has developed light-based touch sensors for robot fingers, robot hands that track human fingertips, and data collection and machine learning methods for tasks such as assembly, threading and part sequencing.
The company is a spinout of Columbia Engineering's Robotic Manipulation and Mobility Lab. FinSMEs names co-founders Pedro Piacenza and Matei Ciocarlie.
Funding history
| Round | Date | Amount | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-Seed 2026 | 2026-09-30 | $4.5M | Fly Ventures, Toyota Ventures |
Investors
- Fly Ventures lead
- Toyota Ventures lead
- Logos Fund participant
- Sparked Ventures participant
Sources
Last verified:
- https://www.tangentrobotics.ai/pre-seed-funding-round-led-by-fly-ventures-and-toyota-ventures/
Type: company announcement. Accessed 2026-10-06.
Tangent Robotics announcement datelined New York, September 30, 2026. Says Fly Ventures led the pre-seed round with co-lead Toyota Ventures, and Logos Fund and Sparked Ventures participated. It does not state the amount. - https://www.finsmes.com/2026/10/tangent-robotics-raises-4-5m-in-pre-seed-funding.html
Type: reputable publication. Accessed 2026-10-06.
FinSMEs article dated 2026-10-01. Source of the $4.5M amount and the NYC location. Confirms the leads and participants.