Sanctuary AI
AGI in human-like form.
About Sanctuary AI
Building Phoenix — a humanoid robot for general-purpose work. Vancouver-based, partnership with Magna Group.
§ Pitch deck breakdown
How Sanctuary AI would pitch themselves.
Target customer
Industrial operators with multi-task workflows (Magna, automotive Tier-1 suppliers) who need flexible labour but can't justify single-task automation.
Problem they solve
Single-purpose industrial automation breaks when workflows change. Workers are scarce. Multi-task humanoid robots remain decades-away in most labs.
Key differentiator
Carbon AGI control system — their proprietary cognitive architecture targets task-general intelligence. Founder Geordie Rose previously founded D-Wave (quantum computing pioneer).
Go-to-market strategy
Pilot deployments with Magna (one of the world's largest auto-parts manufacturers). Per-hour service contracts rather than capex sales — customers pay for productivity, not hardware.
Company facts
- Category
- AI
- Funding stage
- Series A
- Total raised
- $140M+
- Founded
- 2018
- Team size
- 201-500
- HQ
- Vancouver
- Country
- Canada
- Website
- sanctuary.ai
Founders of Sanctuary AI
- Geordie Rose
- Suzanne Gildert
- Olivia Norton
Investors backing Sanctuary AI
- Bell Canada
- Workday Ventures
Frequently asked questions
What does Sanctuary AI do?
Building Phoenix — a humanoid robot for general-purpose work. Vancouver-based, partnership with Magna Group.
Where is Sanctuary AI based?
Sanctuary AI is based in Vancouver, Canada.
When was Sanctuary AI founded?
Sanctuary AI was founded in 2018.
How much has Sanctuary AI raised?
Sanctuary AI has raised $140M+ in their Series A round.
Who founded Sanctuary AI?
Sanctuary AI was founded by Geordie Rose, Suzanne Gildert, Olivia Norton.
Who has invested in Sanctuary AI?
Sanctuary AI is backed by Bell Canada, Workday Ventures.