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Kyber Labs
PrivateKyber Labs develops novel artificial muscle fiber actuators for ultra low cost biomimetic robots. Founded by SpaceX veteran Tyler Habowski.
Founded 2022$2M raised
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Executive Summary
Kyber Labs creates robotic manipulation hardware based on artificial muscle fiber actuators targeting hardware costs in hundreds of dollars rather than thousands.
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All Updates2026Company MilestoneCorporate
Compliance without tactile sensors becomes the key pitchThe backdrivable design lets robots 'feel' resistance without tactile sensors, targeting hardware costs in hundreds of dollars.
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About Kyber Labs
Kyber Labs creates robotic manipulation hardware based on artificial muscle fiber actuators targeting hardware costs in hundreds of dollars rather than thousands.
- 2022
Kyber Labs forms around artificial muscle fiber actuators
Founded in 2022 by Tyler Habowski (ex-SpaceX, Machina Labs) and Yonatan Robbins in Brooklyn. Core innovation: artificial muscle fiber actuators mimicking human muscle compliance.
BrooklynArtificial muscles - 2023
Pre-seed backing gets the hardware program moving
Raised ~$1.7M from Cortical Ventures, Starburst Ventures, and others. Based at Newlab in the Brooklyn Navy Yard.
Pre-seedNewlab - 2026
Compliance without tactile sensors becomes the key pitch
The backdrivable design lets robots 'feel' resistance without tactile sensors, targeting hardware costs in hundreds of dollars.
BackdrivableLow-cost actuation