Vicarious
The business, the turning points, and the decisions behind them.
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01 / WHAT IT BUILT
What the company did
Vicarious was a Bay Area AI and robotics software company founded in 2010. It described itself as a turnkey robotics solutions integrator using AI to automate tasks too complex and versatile for traditional automation, such as warehouse and logistics work like palletizing, picking and packing. Over about a decade it raised $250 million from backers including Jeff Bezos, Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg and Samsung.
02 / FAILURE REASONS
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03 / EVENT HISTORY
Events in the structured record
- Founded
Vicarious was founded in 2010, building intelligent robotics and AI technology.
- Fundraising
The company raised $250 million over a dozen years from investors including Jeff Bezos, Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg and Samsung.
- Acquired by Intrinsic
Alphabet-owned Intrinsic, which had spun out of Alphabet X in 2021, acquired Vicarious (terms undisclosed). CEO Scott Phoenix joined Intrinsic as CCO, while a team led by CTO Dileep George joined DeepMind's research team.
04 / CONTEMPORARY REBUILD ASSESSMENT
Difficulty of rebuilding this project today
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05 / CAUSAL CHAIN / AFTERMATH
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