Texas-based startup Maidbot, a company pioneering commercial service robotics, closed its Series B round on 12 November 2020 to accelerate production and enable deployments across North America, Europe and Asia-Pacific.
The Series B funding round was led by RB (Reckitt Benckiser), a leading health, hygiene and nutrition company and the makers of many world-renowned brands including Lysol, Dettol, Harpic, Finish and Mucinex. RB has also established a Global Business Solutions division to support businesses such as Delta, Hilton and Avis to better serve its customers and consumers with enhanced hygiene standards.
Maidbot will partner with RB to drive greater confidence in the hospitality and commercial real estate industries by innovating cleaner, more hygienic experiences for guests and employees. The collaboration will lead to the development of innovative commercial cleaning solutions which will drive the commercial robotics revolution and transform the commercial services industry.
About Maidbot
Founded in 2015 by Micah Green, Maidbot aims to revolutionize the hospitality industry by leaving dull, dirty, and dangerous tasks to autonomous solutions, thus allowing humans to focus on more meaningful and enjoyable work. It was founded by Micah Green when he was completing his education at Cornell University.
Maidbot provides safe and cost-efficient automated solutions to the hospitality and industrial cleaning industries. Its team is headquartered in Austin, TX and is made up of hospitality experts, rocket scientists and robotics engineers. Its employees are very experienced and have worked for organizations including NASA, IBM, iFly, Flextronics and the Southwest Research Institute among others.
“We could not imagine a better, more complementary partner than RB. As a world-leading brand and innovator, RB brings deep expertise around product development, sales, marketing and manufacturing and will help Maidbot accelerate our growth. RB has been aligned with our vision from day one and shares the same values which have helped build a strong foundation for the long-term. Together, we will be able to help people travel and fully live with confidence,” said Micah Estis Green, CEO, Maidbot.
Especially due to the COVID crisis, Maidbot and its partners understand the urgent need to improve hygiene. Maidbot is partnering with many large brands and real estate companies, providing services to traditional hotels, resorts, major casinos, commercial real estate including office buildings, airports, apartment buildings, universities and stadiums.
What Investors have to say
“We’re delighted to invest in Maidbot’s vision to bring robotics to the commercial service industry. Maidbot has the potential to drive significant improvements to hygiene standards across many sectors. Through this investment and our partnership, Maidbot and RB will enable more businesses to reassure customers on cleanliness and deliver an enhanced hygienic experience,” Rahul Kadyan, RB’s EVP of global business solutions.
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