Diligent
Diligent Robotics is an Austin, Texas based healthcare robotics company that develops Moxi, an AI-powered mobile manipulation robot designed to assist hospital clinical staff with non-patient-facing tasks such as delivering medications, lab samples, supplies, and equipment. Founded in 2017 by social robotics researchers Andrea Thomaz and Vivian Chu, Diligent's Moxi robots have been deployed in more than 25 U.S. hospital facilities and have completed more than 1.25 million autonomous deliveries. In January 2026, Diligent Robotics was acquired by Nasdaq-listed Serve Robotics in a stock transaction valued at approximately $29 million, and now operates as a healthcare-focused subsidiary of Serve under co-founder and CEO Andrea Thomaz.
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Overview
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Founded
2017
Employees
175–220
Total Funding
$95.8M
6 rounds
Latest Valuation
$0.03B
January 27, 2026
Funding
Total raised $95.8M across 6 rounds
Funding data and valuation marks are estimates and may be incomplete, stale, erroneous, or revised.
Last updated 06-25-2026
Latest Round
Type
M&A (Acquisition by Serve Robotics)
Date
January 27, 2026
Amount
$25.7M
Valuation
$0.03B
Lead Investors
| Date | Round | Amount Raised | Valuation | Lead Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 27, 2026 | M&A (Acquisition by Serve Robotics) | $25.7M | $0.03B | Serve Robotics |
| September 21, 2023 | Series C | $25M | — | Canaan |
| April 12, 2022 | Series B | $30M | — | Tiger Global |
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Competitors
Competitor list is illustrative and may be incomplete, stale, or erroneous.
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Omron
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