Tangent Robotics Raises $4.5M in Pre-seed Funding

The Columbia University spinout will develop fine motor control for robots and deploy the technology in manufacturing environments.

Round size
$4.5M
Stage
Pre-seed
Headquarters
United States
Announced
Sep 30, 2026

Learning the movements that finish an assembly

The company combines light-based touch sensors with hand hardware and learning policies. Its work targets tasks where a simple gripper is insufficient, including mating connectors, seating gaskets and meshing gears.

Taking research onto the factory floor

The New York team grew out of Columbia’s Robotic Manipulation and Mobility Lab. The investment supports development of skilled manipulation and industrial deployments, with Fly Ventures and Toyota Ventures leading the round.

Sources

  1. Tangent Robotics: funding announcement
  2. FinSMEs: pre-seed reporting
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