Origin raises $20M for construction robots
By Abha Lohia ·
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- Origin builds robots that take over interior finishing jobs on building sites, starting with walls
- Accel and Zacua Ventures co-led a $20 million round, with Unilazer, Schema Ventures and Z21 also joining
- The money will grow its robot fleet and fund pilots with contractors in the US and Europe
What happened
- Origin raised $20 million in a round co-led by Accel and Zacua Ventures.
- Unilazer Ventures, Schema Ventures and Z21 joined the round.
- Angel backers come from Anduril, Skild AI, 1X and Tesla.
- Funds go to a bigger robot fleet and customer pilots.
- It also wants to teach its robots more interior tasks.
Why it matters
- Interior finishing work is slow and labour-heavy, so robots can save time.
- Its first robots reached New York sites within 10 months of founding.
- Pilots are planned in the US, Europe and Saudi Arabia.
The business
- Origin builds robots for interior construction work.
- Its flagship robot OG-1 finishes walls by applying compound, sanding and priming.
- The robots suit offices, homes, data centres, hotels and warehouses.
- A model called the Construction Action Model plans tasks, navigates and controls tools.
- Two large US drywall contractors are lined up for pilots.
The founders
Who put in money
- Accel Co-lead
- Zacua Ventures Co-lead
- Unilazer Ventures Participant
- Schema Ventures Participant
- Z21 Participant
In numbers
$20MFunding · 2026
What happens next
- Customer pilots in the US and Europe
- Pilots in Germany, Sweden, France and Saudi Arabia
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