BotBuilt
YC W21Durham, US · Founded 2020 · 8 employees · Hiring · 2 known investors
BotBuilt develops software and robotics technology for residential construction, automating framing and component manufacturing to reduce time, labor, and material waste in home building.
Also known as ARC · ARC: Advanced Robotic Construction · ARC:Advanced Robotics Construction
Advanced ManufacturingConstruction TechRoboticsRobotic Process AutomationConstructionHousingUnited States of AmericaAmerica / Canada
Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (W21)
BotBuilt was founded in 2020 by Brent Wadas.
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Brent Wadasin𝕏Founder · CEO2020–2025Brent Wadas grew up in Scottsdale, Arizona with a background in music and business; he founded an RIA and a SaaS company during college, served as an Army officer in Special Operations, and later earned a graduate degree from Georgetown in technology and business before consulting in classified government work and co-founding BotBuilt.
Investors · 2
Funding
SEC filings, press & company announcements$12.4M disclosed across 1 round · 2023
- $12.4MraisedDec 2023 · 2 sourcesSource ↗
Source: company announcements and press reports — follow each round's link for the claim.
Competitors · 5
by search overlap
Built Robotics56 shared keywordsBuilt Robotics develops autonomous robotics systems for solar energy installation, specifically for piling, trenching, and safety applications in solar farm construction.
Construction Robotics25 shared keywordsConstruction Robotics builds on-site tools and labor-saving equipment, such as smart lifting devices, aimed at improving worker safety and productivity for construction crews. Its products are designed to reduce jobsite injuries and extend the capabilities of the construction workforce.
Rugged Robotics22 shared keywordsRugged Robotics provides an automated construction layout service that prints building layout lines and data directly onto jobsite floors from 3D models, replacing manual chalk-line methods. It serves construction crews and contractors, handling standard and specialty layouts including complex curves and angles.
Standard Bots18 shared keywordsStandard Bots builds six-axis industrial robots and application-specific automation cells for tasks such as CNC machine tending, welding, palletizing, pick and place, surface finishing, and inspection. It serves manufacturers ranging from Fortune 500s to independent shops, with a stated focus on US-based manufacturing.
Sphero17 shared keywordsSphero manufactures programmable robots and STEAM-based educational tools designed for students to learn coding, science, music, and the arts. The company serves educational institutions and students seeking hands-on learning in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.
Companies competing with BotBuilt for the same Google search keywords, organic and paid, via search-intersection analysis.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does BotBuilt do?
- BotBuilt develops software and robotics technology for residential construction, automating framing and component manufacturing to reduce time, labor, and material waste in home building.
- Who founded BotBuilt?
- BotBuilt was founded by Brent Wadas in 2020.
- Who are BotBuilt's investors?
- BotBuilt's investors include Shadow Ventures, Y Combinator.
- How much funding has BotBuilt raised?
- BotBuilt has disclosed $12.4M raised across 1 round.
- Where is BotBuilt headquartered?
- BotBuilt is headquartered in Durham, US.