Gecko Robotics
Robotic infrastructure inspection company (Cantilever AI platform), expanding into defense.
Gecko Robotics builds robots and its Cantilever AI software platform for infrastructure inspection, including a major US Navy hull-inspection program. Founded 2013 by Jake Loosararian (CEO), who built the original robot as a college project at Grove City College.
Overview
- Headquarters
- Pittsburgh, PA
- Founded
- 2013
- Employees
- ~300-340 (conflicting)
- Total funding
- ~$347-354M
- Valuation
- $1.25B (confirmed, Jun 2025)
- Stage
- Series D
- Status
- active
- Domains
- Website
- www.geckorobotics.com
Investors2
Cap table0
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Raised per round
Valuation over time
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| Holder | Instrument | Ownership |
|---|---|---|
Y CombinatorReinvested | Series D Preferred (existing) | ~22.5% |
Founders FundReinvested | Series D Preferred (existing) | ~22.5% |
XNReinvested | Series D Preferred (existing) | ~22.5% |
US Innovative Technology Fund (USIT)Reinvested | Series D Preferred (existing) | ~22.5% |
Cox EnterprisesNew | Series D Preferred (lead, new investor) | ~10.0% |
Programs0
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Frequently asked
- What does Gecko Robotics do?
- Gecko Robotics builds robots and its Cantilever AI software platform for infrastructure inspection, including a major US Navy hull-inspection program. Founded 2013 by Jake Loosararian (CEO), who built the original robot as a college project at Grove City College.
- Where is Gecko Robotics headquartered?
- Gecko Robotics is headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA and was founded in 2013.
- How much funding has Gecko Robotics raised?
- Gecko Robotics has raised ~$347-354M in disclosed funding, at a most recent valuation of $1.25B (confirmed, Jun 2025).
- Does Gecko Robotics hold government contracts?
- Defense Tech Atlas links Gecko Robotics to 1 government contract.
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