Path Robotics Raises $300 Million for Factory Automation Push
The funding round brings Path Robotics’ total capital raised to about $610 million as it targets defense and energy markets.
Key takeaways
- Path Robotics raised $300 million in a Series E round led by Georgian.
- The company has raised about $610 million since its founding.
- Annual recurring revenue grew 17-fold over the past 18 months.
- Path Robotics plans to expand into defense and energy infrastructure.
Path Robotics raised $300 million in a Series E funding round as it looks to expand its factory-automation business. Georgian led the round, according to Bloomberg, and the company has raised about $610 million since its founding.
Existing investors Addition, Drive Capital, IronArc Ventures, Tiger Global and Yamaha Motor Ventures also joined. New investors included D. E. Shaw Ventures and Naver Ventures.
The company’s Obsidian physical AI model is designed to help robots sense their surroundings and respond to changing conditions. It enables robotic arms and four-legged robots to weld different parts, without relying only on rigid, pre-set programs.
Path Robotics plans to use the funding to expand into defense and energy infrastructure and develop support for more robot models and production tasks. Its annual recurring revenue grew 17-fold over the past 18 months, while its employee count rose 97% since October last year. The company aims to have 400 employees by the end of 2026.
One planned product is Rove, a four-legged robot built by adding welding technology to a Boston Dynamics-developed platform. Path Robotics is preparing to fulfill 50 pre-orders, with use at shipyards, construction sites and heavy industrial facilities planned from next year.
The company’s customers include shipbuilder Huntington Ingalls Industries. Another customer, Saronic Technologies, develops military sea drones and uncrewed ships.
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