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
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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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Gecko Robotics raises $125 million, surpassing a billion-dollar valuation, led by Cox Enterprises with USIT/XN/Founders Fund/YC participating, at a $1.25B valuation
CNBC: Gecko Robotics raises $125 million surpassing billion-dollar valuationVerified2025-06-12 - 2
Gecko Robotics lands the largest U.S. Navy robotics deal yet: a Navy + GSA 5-year IDIQ, initial $54M with a $71M ceiling, for robotic/AI ultrasonic hull inspection across 18 ships in the Pacific Fleet, targeting 80% fleet readiness by 2027
TechCrunch: Gecko Robotics lands the largest U.S. Navy robotics deal yetVerified2026-03-17 - 3
Gecko Robotics raises $100 million to extend its Series C funding to $173M total, enabling major growth in its defense business
Business Wire: Gecko Robotics Raises $100 Million to Extend its Series C Funding, Enabling Major Growth in its Defense BusinessVerified2023-12-05