Damion Shelton — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Co-founder and Chairman at Agility Robotics, a pioneer in humanoid robots for warehouse and logistics.
Served as CEO of Agility Robotics from 2015-2024, raising over $200M in funding.
Led the commercialization of one of the first humanoid robots sold for non-research use.
Founded threeRivers 3D, which was acquired in late 2012 after developing a low-cost 3D scanner.
Contributed as an early developer to the ITK medical image analysis C++ toolkit from 2000-2006.
Focuses on public policy and engagement regarding robot ethics and the nature of work in a post-AI world.

Biography

Damion Shelton is a serial entrepreneur and currently serves as Co-founder and Chairman at Agility Robotics, a company recognized for its pioneering work in humanoid robots designed for warehouse and logistics applications. He held the position of CEO at Agility Robotics from 2015 to 2024, during which he successfully raised over $200 million across multiple funding rounds.