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Caper is a robotics company founded 2016, based in United States, developing 1 robot primarily in the Retail category.
CAPITAL & EVIDENCE
Caper has no confirmed funding round on file and has 2 cited customers but no deployment on record.
Shipped
2customers cited
named in public sources · no deployment on record
- Krogersupermarketnews.com ↗
- Wegmans· 2025marketsandmarkets.com ↗
A deployment is recorded when a public source names both the customer and the robot, or the maker confirms it. Nothing here counts against Caper.
In Retail & Commercial, Simbe and PAL Robotics have deployment evidence on file.
Add a deployment →AI-powered smart shopping carts designed for grocery stores, utilizing self-scanning technology for a personalized, interactive and effortless in-store experience.
Caper AI develops and deploys AI-powered automated checkout devices, specifically smart shopping carts that use computer vision to identify items as they are added. These carts allow grocery shoppers to skip traditional checkout lines by self-scanning. The technology is used by retailers, grocers, and convenience stores across the US and Canada. Key differentiators include plug-and-play implementation, lower cost compared to store-wide systems like Amazon Go, and gamified features for customers.
Company facts
- HQ
- New York, United States
- Founded
- 2016 · 10 yrs
- Stage
- Acquired (2021)
- Website
- www.caper.ai
- View profile ↗
RoboScore
50.44 RoboScore + 0.00 Momentum· Adequate evidence
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5 of 6 factors known. How it's calculated
Milestones
Caper AI acquired by Instacart for approximately USD 350 million in cash and stock.
Caper AI established by Lindon Gao, York Yang, Yilin Huang and Ahmed Beshry in Manhattan, New York.
Press coverage
Active products by Caper
1 shown| # | Category | Key specs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | Caper Smart Cart | Retail | Payload 770 kg·Runtime 12 hr | $3.7K | 49.6 |