Aniai, Inc.

Aniai, Inc. is a New York–based robotics company founded in 2020 that develops AI-powered automation solutions for the foodservice industry. Its flagship product, the Alpha Grill, is a double-sided robotic burger grill capable of cooking up to eight patties at once, around 200 per hour, and minimal human oversight. Aniai’s mission is to help restaurants boost kitchen productivity, improve food quality, and reduce labor challenges through smart automation. In 2024, the company raised $12 million in pre-Series A funding to scale production of its robotic kitchen systems and expand globally, leveraging cloud-based tools to streamline manufacturing and accelerate innovation.