Grishin Robotics

General contacts

Investor type

PE / VC

Founded

2012

AUM

$100 M

Location

Menlo Park, California, United States

Investment Ticket

$10-50 m

Investment Stage

Seed Series A

Region of investment

North America Asia

Investor profile last updated: 16 August, 2026

Profile

Grishin Robotics is a Silicon Valley-based early-stage VC fund focused on investing in early-stage companies in broader consumer categories. We are actively exploring areas such as online gaming and entertainment, personal and team productivity tools, food tech, digital fitness, and education.Grishin Robotics has invested in many category-defining companies such as - Ring (acquired by Amazon for $1B), Spin (personal mobility, acquired by Ford), Zipline (last-mile drone delivery), Starship (last mile robot delivery), Sphero (smart robotic toys), Eero (smart home wi-fi system, acquired by Amazon), and many others. You can see the portfolio here: https://www.grishinrobotics.com/portfolio.

Founded by Dmitry Grishin, co-founder & CEO of Mail.Ru Group, the mission of Grishin Robotics is to bring real change to the physical world by supporting companies that combine software innovation and tangible hardware products.

Industry

Consumer Products Education Edtech Electronics Financial Services Fintech Food and Beverage Foodtech Gaming Healthcare Services Internet and Web Services Media and Entertainment Medical Devices Mobile/Apps Other Robotics SaaS Software Transportation Security HealthTech

Grishin Robotics Funds

Name	Type	Industry	Stage	Region	Size	AUM	Launch date
Grishin Robotics Fund II	Venture Capital (VC)	Education Gaming Healthcare Services Robotics SaaS Security Software Transportation HealthTech	Pre-seed Seed	North America	$5-10 m	$100 M	June 2020

Contacts

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Verdi Israelyan Managing Partner

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Dmitry Grishin Founding Partner

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FAQs about Grishin Robotics

Is Grishin Robotics a venture capital or private equity firm?

Grishin Robotics is a venture capital and private equity firm. It backs companies at Seed and Series A, writing tickets of $10-50 m.

Where is Grishin Robotics located?

Grishin Robotics is located in Menlo Park, California, United States.

When was Grishin Robotics founded?

Grishin Robotics was founded in 2012.

What sectors and industries does Grishin Robotics invest in?

Grishin Robotics invests in companies and startups in Consumer Products, Education, Edtech, Electronics, Financial Services, Fintech, Food and Beverage, Foodtech, Gaming, Healthcare Services, Internet and Web Services, Media and Entertainment, Medical Devices, Mobile/Apps, Other, Robotics, SaaS, Software, Transportation, Security, HealthTech.

What is Grishin Robotics geographical focus of investments?

Grishin Robotics invests in companies and startups in North America, Asia.

At what stages of companies and startups does Grishin Robotics typically invest in?

Grishin Robotics invests in companies and startups at Seed, Series A.

What is the usual amount of Grishin Robotics investment?

Grishin Robotics usually invests $10-50 m on average.

What is the amount of assets of under management (AUM) for Grishin Robotics?

Grishin Robotics has around $100m assets under management.

When was Grishin Robotics last fund created?

Grishin Robotics last fund was created/launched in 2020-06-10

What are the contacts of Grishin Robotics?

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