Chang Robotics has worked with Kodiak Technologies on what it said is the most powerful electric snow-removal vehicle developed to date. Source: Matthew Chang, via X
After accomplishments including doubling its workforce in 2024, Chang Robotics this week announced its strategic roadmap for 2025. The company launched a $50 million fund and said it plans to continue its U.S. expansion despite economic headwinds.
“2025 will prove to be our most dynamic year yet, particularly amid the dramatic shifts in today’s political and economic climate,” stated Matthew Changfounder of Chang Robotics. “These shifts are an important foundation to advance the companies and clients we’ve invested in over the last five years. With the team we’ve built and the systems we now have in place, we’re positioned to lead the next era of American manufacturing and breakthrough innovation.”
Chang Robotics is a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE)-certified engineering firm involved in advanced manufacturing, collaborative robotics, and supply chain automation. Founded in 2017, the company has rapidly grown, and it serves manufacturing, government, healthcare, and other sectors.
Chang Robotics cites 2024 highlights
Last year, Chang Robotics said it made significant progress in automating hospitals, scaling battery-electric vehicles (BEVs) for industrial use, and introducing GO-Ecoa graphene oxide innovation designed to eliminate per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances — also known as PFAs or “forever chemicals” — from food packaging.
The company also formed 12 new strategic partnerships, expanded its intellectual property (IP) portfolio in collaboration with leading universities, and conducted engineering feasibility studies for top U.S. corporations. In addition, Chang Robotics received recognition as as one of Fast Company‘s 2024 Best Workplaces for Innovators and Inc.‘s Best in Business.
Fund to support seed-stage startups
The Chang Robotics Fund is a $50 million venture fund focused on seed-stage investments in disruptive, high-impact technologies. It already has 15 portfolio companies, but the company did not name them.
Chang Robotics said it will provide the startups with engineering expertise, access to its operational model, and capital support tailored to early-stage commercialization.
Focus to be on U.S. facilities and ‘factory of the future’
In the first quarter of 2025, Chang Robotics opened its new headquarters in Jacksonville Beach, Fla. The company has grown to four locations nationwide, including Jacksonville, Fla.; Chicago/Evanston, Ill.; and Denver.
“This expansion enhances proximity to key clients and regional talent pools while solidifying its presence in the advanced manufacturing sector,” said Chang Robotics.
Chang Robotics said it has prioritized nearshoring and North American manufacturing. As the U.S. economy evolves and global supply chain challenges intensify, the company asserted that it is “reaffirming its commitment to made-in-America production within its core engineering and automation business and across key innovation initiatives.”
The company’s “Factory of the Future” initiative includes the design and building of autonomous mobile robots (AMRs), cobots, and packaging automation. The project aims to boost efficiency, reduce risk, and create a repeatable model for smart manufacturing across the client’s network. Chang Robotics said it hopes to help more brands automate their operations this year.
Another focus for 2025 is scaling Curiaboticsthe company’s new healthcare automation division. Following a successful market test with a leading hospital network, Curabotics is now expanding to additional facilities to help reduce nurse burnout and improve operational efficiency.
In addition, Chang Robotics plans to advance GO-Eco‘s sustainability and health benefits through the novel use of measured amounts of graphene oxide in tableware and food utensils in a rollout that will continue to expand into all packaging areas.
Finally, Chang Robotics said it is working with Kodiak Technologies on industrial battery-electric vehicles (BEVs). The company is providing engineering and project management support for an industrial BEV snow-removal vehicle. The company said this effort reflects its “commitment to strengthening American-made innovation in clean technology and heavy-duty industrial applications.”
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