Top 10 Robotics and Drones Capital Raises in the U.S. – March 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.

PE Growth/Expansion

    1. Novarc Technologies, developer of collaborative welding robots designed to solve automation problems, received $50 million of development capital from Seaspan International, Export Development Canada, Graham Partners and InBC Investment.

Later Stage VC

    1. Aescape, developer of a robotics-driven technology designed to help people create a relationship with their bodies, raised an additional $80.72 million of Series A-1 venture funding in a deal led by Valor Equity Partners.
    2. Dexterity, developer of an autonomous robotic technology designed to serve logistics and supply chain companies, raised $95 million of venture funding in a deal led by Sumitomo Corporation Europe and Lightspeed Venture Partners.
    3. FarmWise, developer of farming robots designed to facilitate autonomous cultivation and organic farming, raised $21.72 million through a combination of Series 1 and Series 1-A venture funding from Calibrate Ventures, Riverstone Ventures, and other investors.
    4. Miso Robotics, developer of an autonomous robotic kitchen assistant designed to empower chefs to make food consistently, raised $137,048 of venture funding.

Early Stage VC 

    1. Cobionix, developer of an autonomous robotics platform intended to perform procedural tasks, raised venture funding from TitletownTech.
    2. Contoro Robotics, developer of an artificial intelligence-powered robot intended to offer safe trailer and container unloading service, raised $12.00 million through a combination of Series A-1 and Series A-2 venture funding in a deal led by Doosan Investment.
    3. Frontier Machines, developer of a next-generation robotics platform designed to bring robotics and AI closer, raised venture funding from Twine Ventures.

Angel, Seed, and Grant

    1. Anyware Robotics, developer of autonomous mobile robots designed to unload boxes safely and efficiently from trucks and containers in logistics settings, raised $12 million of seed funding in a deal led by GFT Ventures.
    2. Raise Robotics, manufacturer of robotic equipment intended to solve challenging tasks on construction sites, raised $5.95 million of Seed Plus funding.

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Gary Levy

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Over 30 years in financial services, including senior roles at Citi, Ivy Asset Management (an Affiliate of BNY) and TIAA. Founder and President of Biltmore Savings Consultants, a provider of B2B technology solutions to improve operations. Author of published book "21 Ways to Improve Your Business Operations." MBA - Strategic Business Management from Hofstra University’s Frank G. Zarb School of Business. BS (with a concentration in Business, Management and Economics) from SUNY Empire State College. Series 7, 63 and 79 licenses.

Gary Levy

Gary Levy

Managing Director

Gary Levy

Managing Director

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