Serve Robotics Diligent Robotics Acquisition 2026: Moving From Sidewalks to Wards

They've already conquered the sidewalks. Now, they're taking over the hospital wards. Serve Robotics, the delivery giant backed by Nvidia and Uber, just announced it's acquiring Diligent Robotics in a strategic expansion into the healthcare sector.

The deal values Diligent's common stock at $29 million. While Diligent had previously raised more than $75 million in venture capital, this acquisition provides a pathway for its flagship robot, Moxi, to scale using Serve's advanced autonomous software and infrastructure. It marks Serve's first major move outside of the food-delivery market since going public in April 2024.

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Serve's co-founder and CEO, Ali Kashani, doesn't see this as a pivot. Instead, he views it as a logical extension of the company's core mission: building robots that can navigate seamlessly among humans. After scaling their fleet from 100 to over 2,000 robots in 2025, the company is ready to apply its learnings to the structured yet complex environment of a hospital.

According to Kashani, Diligent will continue to operate relatively independently but will tap into Serve's tech stack to accelerate development. The move comes as Serve continues to strengthen its primary business, having recently partnered with DoorDash for deliveries in Los Angeles.