Sanctuary AI
Human-like intelligence robotics
- 101-200 employees
- B2B
- Artificial Intelligence
- Deep Tech
- Robotics
- Machine Learning
- Science
- Mount Pleasant, Vancouver, BC
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Company mission
To create the world’s first human-like intelligence in general-purpose robots at a time that is right to make it happen.
81% employee growth in 12 months
Our take
Sanctuary has set itself the ambitious task of developing human-like intelligence in general-purpose robots. It intends for these to complement the human labor market - and eventually help humans settle in outer space.
Its robots are modelled on the size and shape of humans, and their cognitive architecture is based on the subsystems of the human brain. The hope is that this puts the so-far elusive artificial general intelligence (AGI) in closer reach.
It’s an ambitious mission, but the Sanctuary team have remarkable expertise and experience, which positions them well to take on the challenge. Some critics do suggest that its technology isn’t anything new, and that AGI (technologically glamorous though it may be) is no better than alternate, highly specialised systems. If it can be done, however, there’s no doubt it’ll prove a remarkable deep-tech breakthrough.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Funding (2 rounds)
Dec 2022
$30m
GRANT
Mar 2022
$58.5m
SERIES A
Total funding: $88.5m
Leadership
James G. Wells
(CEO)Joined the company as VP of Corporate Development in 2019, becoming CCO in 2020 and CEO in 2024. Previously Board Director at a number of companies, and VP of Investments at Evok Innovations.
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