# Amrit Robbins

> Amrit Robbins is the CEO and co-founder of Axiom Cloud, a San Jose-based AI-powered refrigeration management software company serving grocery chains and cold storage operators. A Stanford-trained engineer and Forbes 30 Under 30 alumnus, Robbins previously co-founded Axiom Exergy — a hardware-first thermal energy storage company — before pivoting to software in 2020 with Axiom Cloud. His work addresses refrigerant leaks, which rank #4 on Project Drawdown's climate impact list, with a platform that requires no new hardware, deploys remotely, and earns payback in under a year.

- **Role:** CEO and Co-Founder at Axiom Cloud
- **Organizations:** Axiom Cloud, Axiom Exergy
- **Nationality:** American
- **Education:** B.S. in Atmosphere and Energy Engineering, Stanford University
- **Known for:** Forbes '30 Under 30' in Energy (2017), Global Cleantech 100 recognition for Axiom Exergy (2020), Raised $26M+ across two climate tech startups

## Career timeline

- **2013** — Co-founded Axiom Exergy with Anthony Diamond, a hardware startup developing thermal energy storage retrofits for grocery store refrigeration systems
- **2013-2019** — Served as CEO of Axiom Exergy; sold first pilots to Amazon/Whole Foods and Walmart; led multiple venture fundraising rounds including a $7.6M Series A
- **2017** — Named to Forbes '30 Under 30' list in the Energy category alongside Axiom Exergy co-founder Anthony Diamond
- **2020** — Founded Axiom Cloud with Nikhil Saralkar, pivoting from hardware to AI-powered refrigeration management software
- **2020** — Axiom Exergy named to the Global Cleantech 100
- **2023** — Axiom Cloud raised $7.4M Series A led by Blue Bear Capital; investors included Leadout Capital, Momenta Ventures, Ulu Ventures, and Powerhouse Ventures
- **2024** — Axiom Cloud raised $5M in new funding led by Toshiba Tec and WindSail Capital Group to accelerate EPA-compliant refrigerant leak detection deployment

## Achievements

- Forbes '30 Under 30' in Energy (2017)
- Global Cleantech 100 recognition for Axiom Exergy (2020)
- Raised $26M+ across two climate tech startups
- Built Axiom Cloud into an EPA-recognized Automatic Leak Detection provider (one of only 10 compliant solutions)
- Closed pilots with Amazon/Whole Foods and Walmart at Axiom Exergy
- Customers include Grocery Outlet, Sprouts, HelloFresh, and Whole Foods Market at Axiom Cloud
- Axiom Cloud achieved sub-1-year payback period for customers

## Latest updates

- **2026-03** — Axiom Cloud published blog content on refrigeration management platform integration without rip-and-replace
- **2026-04** — Authored guide on EPA AIM Act automatic leak detection compliance deadlines for facilities with 1,500+ lbs refrigerant
- **2025-10** — Axiom Cloud reported customers resolved 70% of predictive anomalies within 45 days
- **2024-02** — Axiom Cloud closed $5M funding round led by Toshiba Tec and WindSail Capital Group

## Links

- Website: https://axiomcloud.ai
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amritrobbins
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/axiomexergy

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Last updated: 2026-05-15