Top 10 Robotics and Drones Capital Raises in the U.S. – June 1st-15th, 2025
Several interesting transactions closed in the Robotics and Drones sector over the past two weeks. If you would like more info on these deals or would like to discuss the capital raising market for your company, please contact me.
Later Stage VC
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- Aerobo, GPS technology designed for the use of drones and unmanned systems in anti-access and area denial (A2/AD) environments, raised $3.50 million of venture funding.
- Coco Robotics, AI-powered delivery robots intended to transport goods from merchants to their customers, raised $80 million of venture funding in a deal led by Deepwater Asset Management & SNR.
- FlyGuys, drone services intended to make aerial data accessible and affordable, raised $13.21 million of Series A1 venture funding.
- Gecko Robotics, artificial intelligence-driven robotics systems designed for infrastructure inspection and predictive maintenance, raised $121.54 million through a combination of Series D and Series D-1 venture funding in a deal led by Cox Enterprises.
- Scythe Robotics, intelligent autonomous robots designed to tackle challenges in unstructured outdoor environments, raised $22.83 million through a combination of Series B+ and Series B-1+ venture funding from Energy Impact Partners and other investors.
Early Stage VC
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- Almond (Hardware), AI-powered robot designed to automate the loading or unloading of any machine, raised venture funding from Rebel Fund.
- Cartwheel (Other Hardware), robotic engineering firm based in Fallon, Nevada, raised $150,000 of venture funding from New Wave Holdings and Battle Born Venture.
- Figure AI, humanoid robots designed to address drastic labor shortages and reduce the number of workers in unsafe jobs, raised venture funding from Beyond Capital.
Accelerator/Incubator
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- Magnendo, Robotic System designed to treat neurovascular diseases, joined MedTech Innovator as part of its 2025 cohort.
- Notus Autonomous Systems, autonomous robots designed for coordinated group operation, joined Y Combinator as part of Spring 2025 Batch and received $500,000 in funding in the form of SAFE notes.
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Gary Levy
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