Carbon Robotics
DefunctTechstars '15San Francisco, US · Founded 2014 · Delaware corporation · 306 employees on LinkedIn · 11 known investors
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Carbon Robotics builds AI-powered agricultural equipment, including the LaserWeeder for herbicide-free weed control and Carbon Autonomy Kits that add self-driving capability to John Deere tractors. Its products serve commercial farms and growers, using a Large Plant Model trained on agricultural imagery to target weeds with lasers while cutting labor and chemical costs.</parameter> <parameter name="founders">[]
Founders & leadership
Carbon Robotics was founded in 2014 by Daniel Corkum, Rosanna Myers, and Paul Mikesell.

Board
Investors · 11
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Funding
SEC filings, press & company announcements$5.5M disclosed across 2 of 3 rounds · 2014–2024
- Undisclosed amountSeries DOct 2024Source ↗
▶$3.2MraisedDec 2016 · 16 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
- Rosanna MyersExecutive Officer, Director
- Daniel CorkumExecutive Officer, Director
- Offering amount
- $3.2M
- Amount sold
- $3.2M
- First sale
- Nov 2016
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2014
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$2.3MraisedSep 2016 · 12 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
- Daniel CorkumDirector
- Jay LichterDirector
- Douglas DownsExecutive Officer, Director
- Rosanna MyersExecutive Officer, Director
- Offering amount
- $2.3M
- Amount sold
- $2.3M
- First sale
- Jun 2014
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2014
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
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3 people who came through Carbon Robotics went on to found or lead other companies.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Carbon Robotics do?
- Carbon Robotics builds AI-powered agricultural equipment, including the LaserWeeder for herbicide-free weed control and Carbon Autonomy Kits that add self-driving capability to John Deere tractors. Its products serve commercial farms and growers, using a Large Plant Model trained on agricultural imagery to target weeds with lasers while cutting labor and chemical costs.</parameter> <parameter name="founders">[]
- Who founded Carbon Robotics?
- Carbon Robotics was founded by Daniel Corkum, Rosanna Myers, Paul Mikesell in 2014.
- Who are Carbon Robotics's investors?
- Carbon Robotics's investors include Bee Partners, Bond Capital Management, FUSE, Giant Ventures Global Llp, LDV Capital, Sozo Ventures, Stifel Venture Banking, Techstars and 3 more.
- How much funding has Carbon Robotics raised?
- Carbon Robotics has disclosed $5.5M raised across 2 of its 3 known rounds.
- Where is Carbon Robotics headquartered?
- Carbon Robotics is headquartered in San Francisco, US.











