Milestones and progress from across our portfolio.
February 2026
Psyonic's Ability Hand Powers Apptronik's Apollo Humanoid Robot
Portfolio company Psyonic has expanded beyond prosthetics into the commercial
humanoid robotics market, integrating its Ability Hand into Apptronik's
Apollo humanoid robot ecosystem. The partnership positions Psyonic alongside
GXO, Mercedes-Benz, and Google DeepMind in the $150B+ humanoid robotics
market — a significant strategic milestone that validates the
Ability Hand's versatility beyond medical applications. Psyonic's
touch-feedback technology gives Apollo robots human-like dexterity for
warehouse logistics, manufacturing, and commercial service applications.
Robotics
AI
Portfolio Update
Partnership
March 2026
Greenfield Robotics' BOTONY Adopted by Rodale Institute and University of Vermont
Portfolio company Greenfield Robotics is gaining institutional traction for its
autonomous BOTONY™ weeding robots. The Rodale Institute — one of the most
respected organic agriculture research organizations in the U.S. — has purchased
a BOTONY robot for 2026 tillage reduction and soil health research trials. Meanwhile,
the University of Vermont Extension acquired six BOTONY weeders, funded by the Vermont
Agency of Agriculture and Stonyfield Organic, for deployment across northern Vermont
farms serving both organic and conventional operations. These institutional partnerships
signal growing research and regulatory confidence in autonomous agricultural robotics,
validating Greenfield's technology beyond commercial sales.
AgTech
Robotics
Portfolio Update
Research
March 2026
Greenfield Robotics Expands to 17 States for 2026 Farming Season
Portfolio company Greenfield Robotics is scaling rapidly into the 2026 season,
with autonomous weeding operations now spanning 17 states. The company reports over
$7M in pre-sales for its BOTONY™ robots, and its recent crowdfunding round
was oversubscribed — a strong signal of market demand for chemical-free
precision agriculture. Greenfield continues to prove that autonomous robotics can
deliver measurable ROI to row-crop farmers at scale.
AgTech
Robotics
Portfolio Update
2026
Greenfield Robotics Secures Strategic Investment from Chipotle, MKC, and ILS
Portfolio company Greenfield Robotics has secured strategic
backing from notable food industry players: Chipotle Mexican
Grill, grain cooperative MKC, and beef producer ILS. These
investments from major food-chain incumbents validate
Greenfield's technology and underscore the growing
institutional interest in autonomous AgTech solutions.
Source: Precision Farming Dealer →
AgTech
Robotics
Portfolio Update
February 2026
Miso Robotics Acquires Zignyl and Launches Zippy AI Restaurant Platform
Portfolio company Miso Robotics has expanded beyond kitchen robotics with the
acquisition of Zignyl, an AI restaurant operations platform, and the launch of
Zippy — an AI/LLM-powered operations suite integrating with Toast and PAR
point-of-sale systems. The move extends Miso's reach to brands including Auntie
Anne’s, Jersey Mike’s, Jamba, Which Wich, and Cinnabon, positioning
the company as a full-stack restaurant AI provider in the $28 billion
restaurant automation market.
AI
Robotics
Acquisition
January 2026
Artly AI Makes CES 2026 Debut with Physical AI Platform
Artly AI showcased its physical AI training and robot-school platform at CES 2026
in Las Vegas, demonstrating live AI barista and bartender deployments. The company's
approach to accelerating real-world service robotics drew significant attention from
enterprise buyers exploring automation for hospitality, retail, and food service.
Artly's barista robots have served nearly one million cups across 15 U.S. café
locations, with enterprise clients including Microsoft, T-Mobile, MUJI, and Nvidia.
AI
Robotics
CES 2026
February 2026
Psyonic Lands Shark Tank Deal and Launches Ability Fund
Psyonic, a leader in advanced bionic limbs, secured a deal on ABC's Shark Tank,
bringing national visibility to the company's mission of making high-performance
prosthetics accessible to everyone. Alongside the TV appearance, Psyonic launched
the Ability Fund — a philanthropic initiative providing bionic hands to
individuals who cannot afford them. Prior to the Shark Tank deal, Psyonic raised
$3.1 million from over 2,100 individual investors on StartEngine and an additional
$4.1 million in equity crowdfunding. Revenue grew 50% in 2023 to $1.5 million,
and the team tripled to 21 people — reflecting strong commercial traction
and grassroots investor confidence in accessible bionic technology.
HealthTech
Robotics
Social Impact
Growth
March 2026
Retailtraderz Indicators: Institutional-Grade Tools for Everyday Traders
Portfolio company Retailtraderz Indicators is democratizing access to
institutional-grade trading indicators for retail investors. Founded by
a U.S. military veteran, the company offers proprietary technical analysis
tools through the Whop marketplace, making professional-level trading
signals accessible to individual traders who previously lacked access to
such resources. Retailtraderz represents LightHeart Ventures' thesis that
fintech innovation should empower everyday participants, not just Wall Street.
FinTech
Retail
Ecommerce