Covariant

Warehouse & intralogistics robots Software

Universal AI platform that gives robots the ability to see, reason, and act in warehouse automation and order picking operations.

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Highlights

3 facts

Founded 2017
confidence not yet assessed
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

Covariant — Founded: 2017. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/covariant/#fact:covariant:founded

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_covariant_founded,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Covariant — Founded},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/covariant/#fact:covariant:founded},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

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  "id": "fact:covariant:founded",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "Covariant — Founded",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/covariant/#fact:covariant:founded",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2026,
        7,
        23
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}

Employees 101-250
confidence not yet assessed
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

Covariant — Employees: 101-250. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/covariant/#fact:covariant:employee_range

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_covariant_employee_range,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Covariant — Employees},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/covariant/#fact:covariant:employee_range},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

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  "id": "fact:covariant:employee_range",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "Covariant — Employees",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/covariant/#fact:covariant:employee_range",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2026,
        7,
        23
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}

Tracked signals (12mo) 16
confidence not yet assessed as of 18 May 2026
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

Covariant — Tracked signals (12mo): 16. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-05-18; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/covariant/#fact:covariant:signal_count

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_covariant_signal_count,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Covariant — Tracked signals (12mo)},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/covariant/#fact:covariant:signal_count},
  note = {As of 2026-05-18; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

{
  "id": "fact:covariant:signal_count",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "Covariant — Tracked signals (12mo)",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/covariant/#fact:covariant:signal_count",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2026,
        5,
        18
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-05-18; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}

What they do

2 products

ProductLaunchEnvironmentStatusCitation
Covariant Brain — Indoor FIELDED
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

Covariant — Product: Covariant Brain. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/covariant/#fact:covariant:product:covariant-brain

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_covariant_product_covariant-brain,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Covariant — Product},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/covariant/#fact:covariant:product:covariant-brain},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

{
  "id": "fact:covariant:product:covariant-brain",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "Covariant — Product",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/covariant/#fact:covariant:product:covariant-brain",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2026,
        7,
        23
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}
RFM-1 2024 Indoor LIMITED
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

Covariant — Product: RFM-1. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/covariant/#fact:covariant:product:rfm-1

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_covariant_product_rfm-1,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Covariant — Product},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/covariant/#fact:covariant:product:rfm-1},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

{
  "id": "fact:covariant:product:rfm-1",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "Covariant — Product",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/covariant/#fact:covariant:product:rfm-1",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2026,
        7,
        23
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}

Scale & activity

5 deals · $448M disclosed · 16 signals

16 tracked signals latest 18 May 2026
DateDealValue / typeEvidenceCitation
Undated Covariant Series B Funding $67M source ↗
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

Covariant — FUNDING: Covariant Series B Funding. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/covariant/#fact:covariant:deal:undated-funding-covariant-series-b-funding

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_covariant_deal_undated-funding-covariant-series-b-funding,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Covariant — FUNDING},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/covariant/#fact:covariant:deal:undated-funding-covariant-series-b-funding},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

{
  "id": "fact:covariant:deal:undated-funding-covariant-series-b-funding",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "Covariant — FUNDING",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/covariant/#fact:covariant:deal:undated-funding-covariant-series-b-funding",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2026,
        7,
        23
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}
Undated Covariant Series C Funding $147M source ↗
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

Covariant — FUNDING: Covariant Series C Funding. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/covariant/#fact:covariant:deal:undated-funding-covariant-series-c-funding

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_covariant_deal_undated-funding-covariant-series-c-funding,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Covariant — FUNDING},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/covariant/#fact:covariant:deal:undated-funding-covariant-series-c-funding},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

{
  "id": "fact:covariant:deal:undated-funding-covariant-series-c-funding",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "Covariant — FUNDING",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/covariant/#fact:covariant:deal:undated-funding-covariant-series-c-funding",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2026,
        7,
        23
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}
Undated Covariant and ABB Partnership PARTNERSHIP source ↗
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

Covariant — PARTNERSHIP: Covariant and ABB Partnership. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/covariant/#fact:covariant:deal:undated-partnership-covariant-and-abb-partnership

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_covariant_deal_undated-partnership-covariant-and-abb-partnership,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Covariant — PARTNERSHIP},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/covariant/#fact:covariant:deal:undated-partnership-covariant-and-abb-partnership},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

{
  "id": "fact:covariant:deal:undated-partnership-covariant-and-abb-partnership",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "Covariant — PARTNERSHIP",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/covariant/#fact:covariant:deal:undated-partnership-covariant-and-abb-partnership",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2026,
        7,
        23
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}
Undated Covariant Series C-II Funding $207M source ↗
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

Covariant — FUNDING: Covariant Series C-II Funding. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/covariant/#fact:covariant:deal:undated-funding-covariant-series-c-ii-funding

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_covariant_deal_undated-funding-covariant-series-c-ii-funding,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Covariant — FUNDING},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/covariant/#fact:covariant:deal:undated-funding-covariant-series-c-ii-funding},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

{
  "id": "fact:covariant:deal:undated-funding-covariant-series-c-ii-funding",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "Covariant — FUNDING",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/covariant/#fact:covariant:deal:undated-funding-covariant-series-c-ii-funding",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2026,
        7,
        23
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}
Undated Covariant Series A Funding $27M source ↗
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

Covariant — FUNDING: Covariant Series A Funding. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/covariant/#fact:covariant:deal:undated-funding-covariant-series-a-funding

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_covariant_deal_undated-funding-covariant-series-a-funding,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Covariant — FUNDING},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/covariant/#fact:covariant:deal:undated-funding-covariant-series-a-funding},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

{
  "id": "fact:covariant:deal:undated-funding-covariant-series-a-funding",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "Covariant — FUNDING",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/covariant/#fact:covariant:deal:undated-funding-covariant-series-a-funding",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2026,
        7,
        23
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}

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Network

6 people

PersonRoleCitation
Covariant Contact —
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

Covariant — Person: Covariant Contact. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/covariant/#fact:covariant:person:covariant-contact

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_covariant_person_covariant-contact,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Covariant — Person},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/covariant/#fact:covariant:person:covariant-contact},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

{
  "id": "fact:covariant:person:covariant-contact",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "Covariant — Person",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/covariant/#fact:covariant:person:covariant-contact",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2026,
        7,
        23
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}
Peter Chen CEO and Co-Founder
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

Covariant — Person: Peter Chen — CEO and Co-Founder. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/covariant/#fact:covariant:person:peter-chen

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_covariant_person_peter-chen,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Covariant — Person},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/covariant/#fact:covariant:person:peter-chen},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

{
  "id": "fact:covariant:person:peter-chen",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "Covariant — Person",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/covariant/#fact:covariant:person:peter-chen",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2026,
        7,
        23
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}
Pieter Abbeel Chief Research Scientist
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

Covariant — Person: Pieter Abbeel — Chief Research Scientist. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/covariant/#fact:covariant:person:pieter-abbeel

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_covariant_person_pieter-abbeel,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Covariant — Person},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/covariant/#fact:covariant:person:pieter-abbeel},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

{
  "id": "fact:covariant:person:pieter-abbeel",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "Covariant — Person",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/covariant/#fact:covariant:person:pieter-abbeel",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2026,
        7,
        23
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}
Rocky Duan CTO and Co-Founder
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

Covariant — Person: Rocky Duan — CTO and Co-Founder. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/covariant/#fact:covariant:person:rocky-duan

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_covariant_person_rocky-duan,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Covariant — Person},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/covariant/#fact:covariant:person:rocky-duan},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

{
  "id": "fact:covariant:person:rocky-duan",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "Covariant — Person",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/covariant/#fact:covariant:person:rocky-duan",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2026,
        7,
        23
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}
Ted Stinson COO
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

Covariant — Person: Ted Stinson — COO. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/covariant/#fact:covariant:person:ted-stinson

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_covariant_person_ted-stinson,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Covariant — Person},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/covariant/#fact:covariant:person:ted-stinson},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

{
  "id": "fact:covariant:person:ted-stinson",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "Covariant — Person",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/covariant/#fact:covariant:person:ted-stinson",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2026,
        7,
        23
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}
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Analysis

Research Report: Covariant

quick report · 9 Mar 2026 · 12 sources · 2,091 words

This report provides a comprehensive analysis of Covariant, an AI robotics company founded in 2017 that develops the Covariant Brain platform for automating warehouse picking and sorting operations. The report covers the company's founding, leadership, product offerings including its 2024 robotics foundation model, funding history (~$207M raised), market position, and competitive landscape within AI-enabled warehouse automation.

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  • Risk register and source appendix
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Sources

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Cite this dossier

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

Covariant company dossier. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/covariant/

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_covariant_dossier,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Covariant company dossier},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/covariant/},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

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  "id": "robotics-press-covariant",
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  "title": "Covariant company dossier",
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    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/covariant/",
  "issued": {
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      [
        2026,
        7,
        23
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}

Dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15 · schema 1.0.0 · data changed 23 Jul 2026

People6

Named individuals associated with this company.

  • Covariant Contact
  • Peter ChenCEO and Co-Founder
  • Pieter AbbeelChief Research Scientist
  • Rocky DuanCTO and Co-Founder
  • Ted StinsonCOO
  • Tianhao ZhangCo-founder

Deals & events5

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