Attabotics overview
Attabotics develops a 3D robotic storage and retrieval system inspired by dense biological structures. Its robots move inside a vertical storage matrix to retrieve bins for fulfillment. The company is relevant because it offers an alternative to conventional aisles, shuttles and cube storage, targeting dense, scalable fulfillment in limited real estate.
Company fact | Detail |
Founded | 2016 |
Country | Canada |
Address | Calgary, Alberta |
Employees | Approx. 200-500; public estimates vary |
Specializes in | 3D robotic storage systems, warehouse automation, high-density fulfillment |
Products | Attabotics 3D storage system, robotic retrieval vehicles, fulfillment software |
Typical projects | Retail fulfillment, micro-fulfillment, e-commerce storage, goods-to-person automation, dense urban warehouse concepts |
Management and ownership | Attabotics is privately held and venture backed in Canada. Founder: Scott Gravelle. Ownership includes founders, employees and private investors. |
Website: www.attabotics.com
Attabotics review summary
Attabotics was a Canadian company that built a three-dimensional robotic storage system inspired by ant colonies, raised about CAD 220 million and went bankrupt in July 2025. Its assets were sold to a family-owned firm in Kentucky. This profile sets out its history, technology, funding and failure.
Verified key facts from the review
Fact | Detail |
Company | Attabotics Inc. |
Founded | 2016, by Scott Gravelle; some accounts give 2015 |
Headquarters | Calgary, Alberta, Canada |
Equity raised | About CAD 220 million |
Peak revenue | CAD 11.4 million, in 2022 |
Bankruptcy | July 2025 |
Assets sold to | Lafayette Systems, Kentucky, September 2025 |
Employees terminated | Nearly 200 |
Read the full review: Attabotics Company Profile: History, Technology, Funding and Bankruptcy
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