Sanctuary AI
Building Phoenix — a humanoid robot for general-purpose work. Vancouver-based, partnership with Magna Group.
- Location
- Vancouver, Canada
- Raised
- $140M+
- Stage
- Series A
- Founded
- 2018
- Category
- AI
- Funding
- VC-backed
- Team
- 201-500
Funding figures as of Jul 2025 · not independently verified
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 as of Jul 2025.
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.
How Sanctuary AI would pitch themselves
● Editorial01Target customer
Industrial operators with multi-task workflows (Magna, automotive Tier-1 suppliers) who need flexible labour but can't justify single-task automation.
02Problem they solve
Single-purpose industrial automation breaks when workflows change. Workers are scarce. Multi-task humanoid robots remain decades-away in most labs.
03Key differentiator
Carbon AGI control system — their proprietary cognitive architecture targets task-general intelligence. Founder Geordie Rose previously founded D-Wave (quantum computing pioneer).
04Go-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.