Hi, we are David and Brian, the founders of RoboDepot.
Overview
Robotics teams assign their lead engineer to hunt for suppliers, which costs months of design iterations and demands expertise nobody on the team has. RoboDepot takes the bill of materials instead, handling sourcing, DFM review, quality control, and delivery.
Ask: Intros to robotics teams at pre-seed through Series A who are sourcing custom parts. Reach us at info@robodepot.com or on LinkedIn.
The problem
Robotics startups raised a record $14 billion last year, up 77%. Most of them still struggle to find the right parts.
The lead engineer sources components from public websites, without the manufacturing expertise, cultural context, or overseas networks the job needs. The result is expensive design iterations that run for months.
Hiring a supply chain manager solves it eventually, but they are scarce and costly due to high demand. When they do join, they take months to onboard and build a supplier network of their own.
Our solution
RoboDepot runs procurement end to end, so your engineers stay on the build.
You send your bill of materials and specs. Our agents clarify the manufacturing requirements and match each part to the right supplier in our vetted network.
The factory’s engineers review your design for manufacturability before production, and provide support during and after the parts are made.
Once the design is cleared, we place the orders, handle quality control, and ship to your door.
Get competitive quotes
Send us your specs, or connect your agents to our platform, and we’ll come back with the best quote for every part. No more managing huge spreadsheets or juggling dozens of supplier threads.
Receive design feedback
Our software checks your parts for manufacturability before production, then the manufacturer’s engineers verify it. RoboDepot keeps communication clear between you and the factory, wherever they are.
See real-time progress
Follow every part on our platform, from RFQ and quote through production, quality inspection and shipping. You’ll know where each item stands without chasing anyone by email.
Vision
Humanoid robot shipments are projected to grow from about 75,000 units this year to 890,000 by 2030. Every team building those robots has to build a supply chain as it scales, with requirements that change each product iteration. RoboDepot removes that work, letting a small team of engineers source the right parts through one partner. The teams solving hard problems in robotics should be bounded by what they can design, not by what they can procure, and every month they get back is a month closer to robots that actually work in the world.
Team
David Wang (CEO): Ran manufacturing companies in China for five years. Former Bloomberg quant. Studied Electrical and Computer Engineering at Carnegie Mellon.
Brian Li (CTO): Built infrastructure at Google Cloud for AI apps and serverless functions, reaching over 6 million active deployments. Studied Computer Science and Data Science at Yale.
