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Singapore robotics startup Hivebotics raises $6M Series A led by Vertex Ventures to scale commercial restroom cleaning robots.
PRIVATESep 04, 2026•4 days ago
Amount Raised
$6 Million
Round Type
Series A
SingaporeArtificial Intelligence
Investors
RigelFareast Land DevelopmentVertex Ventures Southeast Asia & India
Description
Hivebotics, a Singapore-based robotics startup, has closed a $6 million Series A funding round led by Vertex Ventures Southeast Asia & India, with participation from Fareast Land Development and Rigel. The company's Abluo robot features an articulated arm capable of cleaning commercial restrooms including toilets, urinals, sinks and floors—a capability that differentiates it from existing floor-only cleaning robots. Abluo has accumulated over 10,000 operating hours across 20 sites in Asia, Europe, the Middle East and North America, including hospitals, airports and shopping malls. The funding will support the startup's expansion in the soft facilities management market.
Company Information
Company
Hivebotics
Location
Singapore
About
Hivebotics is a Singapore-based robotics startup that develops Abluo, an autonomous cleaning robot equipped with an articulated arm designed for commercial restroom cleaning. The robot can clean toilets, urinals, sinks, and floors using high-pressure steam, chemical jets, and vacuum extraction without human contact. Abluo has accumulated over 10,000 operating hours across 20 sites globally including hospitals, airports, and shopping malls. The company addresses labor-intensive cleaning challenges in the facility management market, which is projected to grow from US$770 billion to US$1.2 trillion by 2033.
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SingaporeArtificial Intelligence