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Carbon Robotics

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San 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.

DC
Daniel CorkumCo-founder
RMRosanna Myers
Rosanna MyersCo-FounderFounder/CEO at Airshared
PMPaul Mikesell
Paul MikesellFounder & CEOMikesell previously founded Isilon Systems, where he served as director of engineering through its acquisition by EMC, and Clustrix, the database company he led as CEO and VP of engineering. He also spent four years at Uber as director of infrastructure engineering, followed by a stint at Oculus Research, and began his career as a development manager at RealNetworks.
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Douglas DownsExecutive

Board

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Jay LichterBoard director

Investors · 11

Funding

SEC filings, press & company announcements

$5.5M disclosed across 2 of 3 rounds · 2014–2024

▶$3.2MraisedDec 2016 · 16 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • 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
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$2.3MraisedSep 2016 · 12 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • 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
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.

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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.