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Sorting Robotics

We create automation technology for the cannabis industry.

sortingrobotics.com
HQ: Los Angeles, CA, USA
11-50
B2B

Company research

Public company, workplace, funding, and market signals

Overview

Los Angeles-based cannabis automation and robotics company building industrial systems that automate infused pre-roll production, kief coating, vape-cart filling, and broader cannabis line integration.

Primary product

Jiko automated pre-roll infusion robot

Founded

2018

Headquarters

Los Angeles, California, United States

Team size

10-20

Industry

Industrial Automation

Sub-industry

Cannabis automation and robotics

Offices

Van Nuys, California, United States

Business model

B2B hardware sales
systems integration services
software analytics subscriptions
consumables

Funding

Stage

seed + venture debt

Total raised

$5.6M

Latest round

Debt Financing · Nov 2023

Latest amount

$2M

People & investors

Leadership

Nohtal Partansky

Founder & CEO

Patrick DeGrosse Jr.

Director of Engineering

Ryan McCanna

Director of Production

Lincoln Fish

Chief Revenue Officer

Gregory Cook

Member, Board of Directors

Founders

Cassio Santos Jr.

Co-founder

Sean Lawlor

Co-founder

Investors

Genesis Ventures
Kiso Capital
Night Owl Ventures
Prospeq
Splash Capital
Y Combinator

Work & culture

Engineering-led and aerospace/NASA-influenced; hiring signals emphasize practical robotics, AI comfort, on-site interviews, and presentation-based evaluation, with a strong focus on customer ROI and production-floor execution.

Compensation

Public job posts show mechatronics lead pay around $170K-$190K plus 0.20%-1.00% equity, and senior robotics software engineer pay around $140K-$180K plus 0.15%-0.30% equity. Public benefits details were not listed.

Product & market

Pricing

Primarily direct equipment sales for cannabis manufacturing automation, with recurring revenue from consumables, maintenance, software/analytics, and custom integration services.

Differentiators

  • —Only widely marketed automated kief-coating machine (Stardust)
  • —Flagship Jiko created the automated infused pre-roll category
  • —Ex-NASA / aerospace-grade engineering approach
  • —Computer-vision + AI-enabled production analytics
  • —Custom integration tailored to specific SKUs and floorplans
  • —Single-operator high-throughput workflows
  • —Dedicated Slack-based support and service model
  • —ROI claims of under 12 months for many customers

Technology

robotics
computer vision
AI
IoT hardware
LAKA production analytics
Kawasaki 6-axis robotic arm
touchscreen control interfaces
pressure and temperature control
Teflon wheel fixture
heated concentrate reservoir
AWS
Python
Node.js
C++
OpenCV
GitLab CI/CD
Linux / Ubuntu
FLIR Spinnaker

Customers

Delta Munchies
HoneyKing
Pecos Valley
Blenz Cannabis
GoodTimes New York
Choice Labs
Nova Farms
SunMed Growers
Motif Labs
Stiiizy
Tilray
Blue Fox Brands
Rise Copacking
Flow Distribution

Competitors

STM Canna
Canapa by Paxiom
RollPros
GreenBroz
Körber
Accelerant Manufacturing
Paxiom

Scale & contact

Estimated revenue

≈$7M–$11M (2024-2025 estimate)

Estimated monthly visits

8.3K

Traffic estimate as of Jun 2026

sales@sortingrobotics.com+1 (747) 298-7429

Latest news

Sorting Robotics Launches Automation Services at MJBizCon 2025

MJBizConference · Nov 2025

Company announced new custom integration and automation services, plus live demonstrations of Jiko, Stardust, and OMNI; the article says the company uses robotics, computer vision, and AI-driven data analysis and was named to the 2025 Inc. 5000.

Sorting Robotics Becomes Cannabis Manufacturing's First True Systems Integrator

Cannabis Business Times · Oct 2025

Vendor-news piece covering the launch of custom integrations and automation services, positioning the company as a systems integrator for cannabis manufacturing and citing operations across 120+ facilities.

Sorting Robotics Secures $2 Million in Debt Financing to Fuel Growth

Sorting Robotics · Jun 2025

Official press release announcing $2 million in debt financing from Kiso Capital and Prospeq to support inventory, growth, and expansion.

Precision Engineering for Automating Cannabis Manufacturing

Machine Design · Jun 2025

Deep profile on the company’s Jiko and Stardust systems, the aerospace-inspired engineering approach, and how the machines automate difficult pre-roll infusion and coating tasks.

He Worked On Producing Oxygen On Mars, Now He Builds Cannabis Robots: The Fascinating Story Of Sorting Robotics

Benzinga · Jan 2025

Founder story on Nohtal Partansky and the company’s origin, with product pricing and ROI commentary plus discussion of Jiko and Stardust.

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