Foundation Future Industries

Startup led by CEO Sankaet Pathak that builds the Phantom humanoid for defence and industry. It leases robots rather than selling them.

Robots

1 robot model shown in public in 2025. Newest first. Open one for its full profile.

Chips and parts suppliers named for Foundation Future Industries's robots by the maker or reputable press.

Customers and deployments reported for Foundation Future Industries's robots. Each robot's page links its sources.

Phantom2025 · Pilot use
US Pentagon research contracts worth $24 million (reported); industrial pilots in consumer goods, beverage and glass manufacturing.

Company figures and analyst estimates, as reported. Each carries who said it and when.

Notes and caveats 4

Shipped in 2025. No sales figure published.
Funding raised. Seeking up to $500M (Jan 2026, Newcomer); earlier totals not confirmed from a primary source.
Valuation. Reportedly seeking a valuation upwards of $3B; not confirmed closed.
Customers. US military research contracts reported; two Phantom MK-1 units tested in Ukraine (reported).

The latest stories about Foundation Future Industries's robots, newest first.

What it says about itself and what the sources record.

Founded: 2024
Headquarters: San Francisco, United States
Focus: humanoids for military and industrial work
Funding: $11M pre-seed led by Tribe Capital (Aug 2024), about $21M total by 2025 (Sacra); reported to be seeking about $500M at over $3B (Apr 2026, The Next Web).
Partners: US Army, Navy and Air Force research contracts ($24M, 2026); Eric Trump is chief strategy adviser and investor

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