Sanctuary AI

Warehouse & intralogistics robots Fixed-wing UAV

Developer of AI-powered general-purpose humanoid robots for industrial applications and automation.

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Highlights

3 facts

Founded 2018
confidence not yet assessed
CITE

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

Plain text

Sanctuary AI — Founded: 2018. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/sanctuary-ai/#fact:sanctuary-ai:founded

BibTeX

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

CSL JSON

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  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}

Employees 51-200
confidence not yet assessed
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As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

Sanctuary AI — Employees: 51-200. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/sanctuary-ai/#fact:sanctuary-ai:employee_range

BibTeX

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

CSL JSON

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  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
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  "issued": {
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  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}

Tracked signals (12mo) 20
confidence not yet assessed as of 18 May 2026
CITE

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

Plain text

Sanctuary AI — Tracked signals (12mo): 20. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-05-18; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/sanctuary-ai/#fact:sanctuary-ai:signal_count

BibTeX

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

CSL JSON

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  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
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  "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
Carbon — — LIMITED
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Plain text

Sanctuary AI — Product: Carbon. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/sanctuary-ai/#fact:sanctuary-ai:product:carbon

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_sanctuary-ai_product_carbon,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Sanctuary AI — Product},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/sanctuary-ai/#fact:sanctuary-ai:product:carbon},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

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  "title": "Sanctuary AI — Product",
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  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/sanctuary-ai/#fact:sanctuary-ai:product:carbon",
  "issued": {
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  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}
Phoenix — Indoor LIMITED
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As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

Sanctuary AI — Product: Phoenix. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/sanctuary-ai/#fact:sanctuary-ai:product:phoenix

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_sanctuary-ai_product_phoenix,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Sanctuary AI — Product},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/sanctuary-ai/#fact:sanctuary-ai:product:phoenix},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

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  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/sanctuary-ai/#fact:sanctuary-ai:product:phoenix",
  "issued": {
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  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}

Scale & activity

7 deals · $22.5M disclosed · 20 signals

20 tracked signals ▁▁█ latest 18 May 2026
DateDealValue / typeEvidenceCitation
15 May 2025 Sanctuary AI and Microsoft Strategic Partnership PARTNERSHIP source ↗
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As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

Sanctuary AI — PARTNERSHIP: Sanctuary AI and Microsoft Strategic Partnership. robotics.press Directory. As of 2025-05-15; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/sanctuary-ai/#fact:sanctuary-ai:deal:2025-05-15-partnership

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_sanctuary-ai_deal_2025-05-15-partnership,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Sanctuary AI — PARTNERSHIP},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2025},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/sanctuary-ai/#fact:sanctuary-ai:deal:2025-05-15-partnership},
  note = {As of 2025-05-15; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

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  "type": "webpage",
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  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/sanctuary-ai/#fact:sanctuary-ai:deal:2025-05-15-partnership",
  "issued": {
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  },
  "note": "As of 2025-05-15; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}
18 Mar 2025 Sanctuary AI and NVIDIA Isaac Lab Partnership PARTNERSHIP source ↗
CITE

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

Plain text

Sanctuary AI — PARTNERSHIP: Sanctuary AI and NVIDIA Isaac Lab Partnership. robotics.press Directory. As of 2025-03-18; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/sanctuary-ai/#fact:sanctuary-ai:deal:2025-03-18-partnership

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_sanctuary-ai_deal_2025-03-18-partnership,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Sanctuary AI — PARTNERSHIP},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2025},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/sanctuary-ai/#fact:sanctuary-ai:deal:2025-03-18-partnership},
  note = {As of 2025-03-18; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

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  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/sanctuary-ai/#fact:sanctuary-ai:deal:2025-03-18-partnership",
  "issued": {
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  },
  "note": "As of 2025-03-18; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}
24 Jan 2025 Sanctuary AI Series A FUNDING source ↗
CITE

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

Plain text

Sanctuary AI — FUNDING: Sanctuary AI Series A. robotics.press Directory. As of 2025-01-24; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/sanctuary-ai/#fact:sanctuary-ai:deal:2025-01-24-funding

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_sanctuary-ai_deal_2025-01-24-funding,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Sanctuary AI — FUNDING},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2025},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/sanctuary-ai/#fact:sanctuary-ai:deal:2025-01-24-funding},
  note = {As of 2025-01-24; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

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  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
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  "issued": {
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  "note": "As of 2025-01-24; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}
Undated Bell Canada Strategic Investment FUNDING source ↗
CITE

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

Plain text

Sanctuary AI — FUNDING: Bell Canada Strategic Investment. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/sanctuary-ai/#fact:sanctuary-ai:deal:undated-funding-bell-canada-strategic-investment

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_sanctuary-ai_deal_undated-funding-bell-canada-strategic-investment,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Sanctuary AI — FUNDING},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/sanctuary-ai/#fact:sanctuary-ai:deal:undated-funding-bell-canada-strategic-investment},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

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  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
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Undated Canada Strategic Innovation Fund Grant $22.5M source ↗
CITE

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

Plain text

Sanctuary AI — GRANT: Canada Strategic Innovation Fund Grant. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/sanctuary-ai/#fact:sanctuary-ai:deal:undated-grant-canada-strategic-innovation-fund-grant

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_sanctuary-ai_deal_undated-grant-canada-strategic-innovation-fund-grant,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Sanctuary AI — GRANT},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/sanctuary-ai/#fact:sanctuary-ai:deal:undated-grant-canada-strategic-innovation-fund-grant},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

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  "title": "Sanctuary AI — GRANT",
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  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
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  "issued": {
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  "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
Ajay Agrawal Co-founder (aggregator-listed; lower confidence)
CITE

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

Plain text

Sanctuary AI — Person: Ajay Agrawal — Co-founder (aggregator-listed; lower confidence). robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/sanctuary-ai/#fact:sanctuary-ai:person:ajay-agrawal

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_sanctuary-ai_person_ajay-agrawal,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Sanctuary AI — Person},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/sanctuary-ai/#fact:sanctuary-ai:person:ajay-agrawal},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

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  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}
Geordie Rose Co-founder and former CEO
CITE

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

Plain text

Sanctuary AI — Person: Geordie Rose — Co-founder and former CEO. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/sanctuary-ai/#fact:sanctuary-ai:person:geordie-rose

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_sanctuary-ai_person_geordie-rose,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Sanctuary AI — Person},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/sanctuary-ai/#fact:sanctuary-ai:person:geordie-rose},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

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  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
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James Wells Chief Executive Officer
CITE

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

Plain text

Sanctuary AI — Person: James Wells — Chief Executive Officer. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/sanctuary-ai/#fact:sanctuary-ai:person:james-wells

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_sanctuary-ai_person_james-wells,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Sanctuary AI — Person},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/sanctuary-ai/#fact:sanctuary-ai:person:james-wells},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

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  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}
Olivia Norton Chief Technology Officer, Chief Product Officer
CITE

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

Plain text

Sanctuary AI — Person: Olivia Norton — Chief Technology Officer, Chief Product Officer. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/sanctuary-ai/#fact:sanctuary-ai:person:olivia-norton

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_sanctuary-ai_person_olivia-norton,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Sanctuary AI — Person},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/sanctuary-ai/#fact:sanctuary-ai:person:olivia-norton},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

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  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}
Philip Smith Chief Financial Officer
CITE

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

Plain text

Sanctuary AI — Person: Philip Smith — Chief Financial Officer. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/sanctuary-ai/#fact:sanctuary-ai:person:philip-smith

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_sanctuary-ai_person_philip-smith,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Sanctuary AI — Person},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/sanctuary-ai/#fact:sanctuary-ai:person:philip-smith},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

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  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
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}
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Analysis

Research Report: Sanctuary AI

quick report · 9 Mar 2026 · 11 sources · 2,186 words

This report analyzes Sanctuary AI, a Vancouver-based company developing the Phoenix humanoid robot and Carbon AI control stack for industrial tasks. It covers the company's technical capabilities in dexterous manipulation, strategic partnerships, funding status, and commercialization progress, while noting that third-party verified deployment data remain limited.

What the full report unlocks
  • Research methods and evidence notes
  • Market implications and peer comparison
  • Risk register and source appendix
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Dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15 · schema 1.0.0 · data changed 23 Jul 2026

People6

Named individuals associated with this company.

  • Ajay AgrawalCo-founder (aggregator-listed; lower confidence)
  • Geordie RoseCo-founder and former CEO
  • James WellsChief Executive Officer
  • Olivia NortonChief Technology Officer, Chief Product Officer
  • Philip SmithChief Financial Officer
  • Suzanne GildertCo-founder

Deals & events7

Funding, contracts, partnerships and acquisitions on record.

Signals1

Collected mentions that contributed to this profile.

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