Ascent Robotics, Inc.
Tokyo-based AI and robotics company developing cutting-edge software for autonomous systems and intelligent robotics.
Highlights
3 facts
CITE
Plain text
Ascent Robotics, Inc. — Founded: 2016. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/ascent-robotics-inc/#fact:ascent-robotics-inc:founded
BibTeX
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Plain text
Ascent Robotics, Inc. — Employees: 51-200. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/ascent-robotics-inc/#fact:ascent-robotics-inc:employee_range
BibTeX
@misc{robotics_press_ascent-robotics-inc_employee_range,
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Plain text
Ascent Robotics, Inc. — Tracked signals (12mo): 17. robotics.press Directory. As of 2025-03-04; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/ascent-robotics-inc/#fact:ascent-robotics-inc:signal_count
BibTeX
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} What they do
5 products
| Product | Launch | Environment | Status | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AI Piece Picking for Logistics | — | Indoor | LIMITED | CITEPlain textAscent Robotics, Inc. — Product: AI Piece Picking for Logistics. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/ascent-robotics-inc/#fact:ascent-robotics-inc:product:ai-piece-picking-for-logistics BibTeX@misc{robotics_press_ascent-robotics-inc_product_ai-piece-picking-for-logistics,
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| Ascent Pick | — | Indoor | LIMITED | CITEPlain textAscent Robotics, Inc. — Product: Ascent Pick. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/ascent-robotics-inc/#fact:ascent-robotics-inc:product:ascent-pick BibTeX@misc{robotics_press_ascent-robotics-inc_product_ascent-pick,
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| Digital Twin / Synthetic Data | — | Indoor | LIMITED | CITEPlain textAscent Robotics, Inc. — Product: Digital Twin / Synthetic Data. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/ascent-robotics-inc/#fact:ascent-robotics-inc:product:digital-twin-synthetic-data BibTeX@misc{robotics_press_ascent-robotics-inc_product_digital-twin-synthetic-data,
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| Intelligent Robotic Systems | — | Indoor | LIMITED | CITEPlain textAscent Robotics, Inc. — Product: Intelligent Robotic Systems. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/ascent-robotics-inc/#fact:ascent-robotics-inc:product:intelligent-robotic-systems BibTeX@misc{robotics_press_ascent-robotics-inc_product_intelligent-robotic-systems,
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| Packing Simulator | — | Indoor | LIMITED | CITEPlain textAscent Robotics, Inc. — Product: Packing Simulator. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/ascent-robotics-inc/#fact:ascent-robotics-inc:product:packing-simulator BibTeX@misc{robotics_press_ascent-robotics-inc_product_packing-simulator,
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Scale & activity
5 deals · $19.2M disclosed · 17 signals
| Date | Deal | Value / type | Evidence | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Mar 2025 | Capital and Business Partnership with Alfresa | PARTNERSHIP | source ↗ | CITEPlain textAscent Robotics, Inc. — PARTNERSHIP: Capital and Business Partnership with Alfresa. robotics.press Directory. As of 2025-03-04; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/ascent-robotics-inc/#fact:ascent-robotics-inc:deal:2025-03-04-partnership BibTeX@misc{robotics_press_ascent-robotics-inc_deal_2025-03-04-partnership,
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| 1 Feb 2023 | Capital and Business Alliance with Bridgestone | PARTNERSHIP | source ↗ | CITEPlain textAscent Robotics, Inc. — PARTNERSHIP: Capital and Business Alliance with Bridgestone. robotics.press Directory. As of 2023-02-01; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/ascent-robotics-inc/#fact:ascent-robotics-inc:deal:2023-02-01-partnership BibTeX@misc{robotics_press_ascent-robotics-inc_deal_2023-02-01-partnership,
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| 20 Jan 2022 | Series B Funding Round | $8M | source ↗ | CITEPlain textAscent Robotics, Inc. — FUNDING: Series B Funding Round. robotics.press Directory. As of 2022-01-20; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/ascent-robotics-inc/#fact:ascent-robotics-inc:deal:2022-01-20-funding BibTeX@misc{robotics_press_ascent-robotics-inc_deal_2022-01-20-funding,
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| 20 Mar 2018 | Series A Funding Round | $10.4M | source ↗ | CITEPlain textAscent Robotics, Inc. — FUNDING: Series A Funding Round. robotics.press Directory. As of 2018-03-20; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/ascent-robotics-inc/#fact:ascent-robotics-inc:deal:2018-03-20-funding BibTeX@misc{robotics_press_ascent-robotics-inc_deal_2018-03-20-funding,
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| Undated | Seed Funding Round | $800K | source ↗ | CITEPlain textAscent Robotics, Inc. — FUNDING: Seed Funding Round. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/ascent-robotics-inc/#fact:ascent-robotics-inc:deal:undated-funding-seed-funding-round BibTeX@misc{robotics_press_ascent-robotics-inc_deal_undated-funding-seed-funding-round,
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Deployment sites: searched, not found. We searched the available record and found no published evidence.
Network
4 people
| Person | Role | Citation |
|---|---|---|
| Ascent Robotics, Inc. PR Contact | — | CITEPlain textAscent Robotics, Inc. — Person: Ascent Robotics, Inc. PR Contact. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/ascent-robotics-inc/#fact:ascent-robotics-inc:person:ascent-robotics-inc-pr-contact BibTeX@misc{robotics_press_ascent-robotics-inc_person_ascent-robotics-inc-pr-contact,
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| Bart Broadman | Investor | CITEPlain textAscent Robotics, Inc. — Person: Bart Broadman — Investor. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/ascent-robotics-inc/#fact:ascent-robotics-inc:person:bart-broadman BibTeX@misc{robotics_press_ascent-robotics-inc_person_bart-broadman,
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| Ken Kutaragi | CEO | CITEPlain textAscent Robotics, Inc. — Person: Ken Kutaragi — CEO. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/ascent-robotics-inc/#fact:ascent-robotics-inc:person:ken-kutaragi BibTeX@misc{robotics_press_ascent-robotics-inc_person_ken-kutaragi,
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| Masayuki Ishizaki | COO | CITEPlain textAscent Robotics, Inc. — Person: Masayuki Ishizaki — COO. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/ascent-robotics-inc/#fact:ascent-robotics-inc:person:masayuki-ishizaki BibTeX@misc{robotics_press_ascent-robotics-inc_person_masayuki-ishizaki,
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url = {https://robotics.press/company/ascent-robotics-inc/#fact:ascent-robotics-inc:person:masayuki-ishizaki},
note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
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"id": "fact:ascent-robotics-inc:person:masayuki-ishizaki",
"type": "webpage",
"title": "Ascent Robotics, Inc. — Person",
"author": [
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"literal": "robotics.press"
}
],
"publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
"URL": "https://robotics.press/company/ascent-robotics-inc/#fact:ascent-robotics-inc:person:masayuki-ishizaki",
"issued": {
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23
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]
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"note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
"dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
} |
Competitors: searched, not found. We searched the available record and found no published evidence.
Analysis
Research Report: Ascent Robotics, Inc.
This report examines Ascent Robotics, Inc., a Tokyo-based AI-driven robotics software company specializing in intelligent perception and autonomous manipulation for manufacturing and logistics. It covers the company's core technologies, leadership, funding history, strategic partnerships, and market positioning, while noting gaps in publicly available deployment metrics and customer case studies.
- Research methods and evidence notes
- Market implications and peer comparison
- Risk register and source appendix
Dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15 · schema 1.0.0 · data changed 23 Jul 2026