Watney Robotics Raises $80M Series A Led by Hummingbird Ventures

Watney Robotics Raises $80M Series A

Watney Robotics, a San Francisco-based developer of dual-arm robots for datacenter operations, has raised $80 million in Series A funding. The round was announced on September 17, 2026, and was led by Hummingbird Ventures.

What Watney Builds

Watney builds dual-arm robots that handle physical datacenter operations, including cable replacement, server restarts and maintenance. The company serves hyperscale customers under an end-to-end deployment model.

Founding and Customer Traction

Watney was founded in San Francisco in 2023 by Ryan Gannon and Sean Cheong. According to the company, it has served major hyperscalers since 2025, including Meta, which has trialed its robots at datacenter sites in Iowa and Ohio.

Watney reports more than 99.99% reliability across hundreds of thousands of hours in customer facilities. The company also says it runs the largest 24/7 fleet of dexterous robots in the United States.

Investor Group

The Series A was led by Hummingbird Ventures, with participation from:

• A* Capital
• Conviction
• Hummingbird Ventures
• Abstract Ventures
• Valor Atreides AI Fund
• Grant Gordon

Why It Matters

Datacenter operators face mounting pressure to maintain uptime and manage physical maintenance tasks at scale. Watney's dual-arm robots are designed to perform hands-on operations that have traditionally required human technicians, deployed end-to-end for hyperscale customers. The company's reported reliability figures and its existing work with major hyperscalers position it in a category where operational proof matters as much as the underlying robotics.

With $80 million in new capital, Watney is positioned to expand its deployment footprint and continue serving hyperscale datacenter customers.

Round Summary

• Company: Watney Robotics
• Round: Series A
• Amount: $80,000,000 USD
• Date: September 17, 2026
• Lead investor: Hummingbird Ventures
• Stage: Series A
• Headquarters: San Francisco
• Founded: 2023
• Founders: Ryan Gannon, Sean Cheong