Gecko Robotics, the AI and robotics company developing platforms for building, operating and modernising the world’s most critical infrastructure, has doubled its valuation from its previous funding round, achieving a Series D valuation of $1.25 billion. The round was led by new investor Cox Enterprises, with participation from continuing investors USIT, XN, Founders Fund, and Y Combinator.
The additional funding will accelerate Gecko’s growth and its focus on building and modernising critical sectors including defence, energy, and manufacturing—areas that are becoming investment priorities for governments and companies worldwide. The funding follows recent strategic announcements, including Gecko’s partnership with NAES to modernise the energy sector, the creation of a new Extended Reality product with L3Harris, and expanding work with the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company.
From Dormitory to Billion-Dollar Valuation
Jake Loosararian, co-founder and CEO of Gecko Robotics, reflected on the company’s journey from its humble beginnings to its current status as a leader in infrastructure technology. “Gecko was built out of my college dorm room, to what it is today—the company ensuring the safety of public infrastructure, the optimisation of energy and manufacturing facilities, and the modernisation of allied militaries to deter global conflict,” Loosararian said.
The CEO emphasised the company’s data-centric approach, explaining that Gecko built its operating platform, Cantilever, with an ontology that starts with first principles and questions the integrity of data. “In the built world, data is guilty until proven innocent,” he noted. “Developing robots to diagnose built environments ensures our data and AI-powered software can transform and modernise physical infrastructure around the world. The lack of quality data that exists on our built world is why there has been a huge surge towards Gecko.”
Industry Recognition and Investment Confidence
Andrew Davis, senior vice president of strategy and Investments at Cox Enterprises, highlighted the strategic value of Gecko’s technology. “At Cox Enterprises, we invest in durable companies solving complex, high-value problems. Gecko’s AI platform represents the future of infrastructure intelligence, and we’re proud to support them at this critical stage of growth,” Davis said.
Trae Stephens, partner at Founders Fund, distinguished Gecko’s approach from broader industry trends. “While much of the tech industry is focused on consumer AI applications, Gecko Robotics is using AI to address an important, underappreciated challenge—the building and maintenance of critical infrastructure. Gecko’s business continues to grow as organisations across a wide variety of sectors realise this work is more safely and thoroughly performed by sensors and robots than humans,” Stephens observed.
The company’s innovation has garnered significant industry recognition, with Gecko appearing on CNBC’s prestigious Disruptor 50 list for the second consecutive year—an annual publication highlighting the most innovative private companies.
Comprehensive Infrastructure Solutions
Gecko serves organisations ranging from the US military to Fortune 100 companies, helping them build, operate, and modernise their critical infrastructure. The company’s impact spans multiple industries, where it is drastically reducing shutdowns and asset downtime whilst saving organisations billions of dollars.
The company deploys a variety of robots capable of climbing, flying, and swimming to collect unprecedented amounts of data on built structures, including US Navy warships, power plants, and public infrastructure. Its operating platform, Cantilever, provides a decision-making structure that can predict pipeline explosions, modernise C-130 aircraft, or use AI to recommend power plant operations at 3-5 percent greater efficiency.
This funding round positions Gecko Robotics to expand its influence across critical infrastructure sectors at a time when governments and corporations are prioritising the modernisation and security of essential systems worldwide.
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