Montréal-based Haply Robotics has raised $16M CAD ($11.75M USD) in a seed-plus funding round to accelerate the development of its haptic control technology, designed to enable robots and AI systems to interact with the physical world with greater precision and feedback.
The round was led by Sound Media Ventures, with participation from the Amazon Industrial Innovation Fund, Hanwha Asset Management Venture Fund, Two Small Fish Ventures, and a follow-on investment from BDC Capital’s Deep Tech Venture Fund. With this latest raise, Haply has secured more than $20M CAD in total funding, alongside earlier support from Canada’s Innovative Solutions Canada program.
Building the “touch layer” for robotics
Founded in 2018, Haply Robotics develops hardware and software that capture real-time data on pressure, resistance, and motion, allowing machines to “feel” and adapt when interacting with real-world environments. The company positions its technology as a foundational control layer for physical AI systems, ranging from industrial robots to surgical devices.
According to co-founder and CEO Colin Gallacher, the rapid growth of robotics will drive demand for precise human-in-the-loop control systems. Haply’s platform is designed to translate human input into highly accurate motion data, enabling safe and effective operation in complex or high-risk environments.
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Products designed for precision and feedback
Haply’s product lineup includes the Inverse3, a high-precision haptic controller capable of capturing microscopic motion input, and the Minverse, a compact and portable version designed for flexible deployment. Both devices are manufactured at the company’s Montréal headquarters.
The technology allows users to experience force feedback when interacting with digital or remote physical systems, making it possible to feel textures, resistance, and contact while controlling robotic arms or manipulating 3D environments.
Growing adoption across industries
Haply Robotics reports more than 150 customers, including 30 Fortune 500 companies, and claims year-over-year revenue growth of around 150%. The company has collaborated closely with Nvidia, co-developing demonstrations and applications built on Nvidia’s Omniverse physical AI platform.
Use cases span a wide range of sectors, including advanced manufacturing, logistics, gaming, healthcare, and defense. The technology is particularly suited to scenarios that are remote, hazardous, difficult to access, or require extremely fine motor control.
Physical AI momentum and next growth phase
The funding comes amid rising momentum for physical AI, as companies increasingly deploy AI systems beyond digital environments into factories, warehouses, and critical infrastructure. Haply Robotics sees strong demand in areas such as warehouse automation and industrial data collection, where precise motion control and feedback are essential.
With the new capital, Haply plans to expand manufacturing capacity, grow its team of roughly 50 employees, and open a new office in California. The company is also scaling sales efforts to serve a broader base of enterprise, industrial, and government customers as it positions itself as a core provider of haptic control technology for the next generation of robotics.
