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Gecko Robotics

YC W16 ↗

Pittsburgh, US · Founded 2016 · Delaware corporation · 230 employees · 23 known investors

geckorobotics.com ↗

Gecko Robotics builds robots equipped with sensors and cameras to inspect industrial structures like boilers for structural defects, replacing dangerous manual inspections at height. The company serves industrial facilities that need to inspect large equipment and infrastructure.

Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningDeep TechRoboticsArtificial IntelligenceEnergyBig DataData Engineeringin /geckorobotics/@geckoroboticsycombinator.com ↗

Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (W16)

JLJake Loosararian
Jake LoosararianFounder/CEO
TDTroy Demmer
Troy DemmerFounder/COO30 Under 30 2019
GC
Gaetano CrupiDirector
AD
Andrew DavisDirector
TS
Trae StephensDirector

Investors · 23

Base Venture Management, Inc.Oakland · $100K – $700K
Drive CapitalColumbus · $5M – $30M
Friends & Family CapitalSilicon Valley
Friends Family CapitalSilicon Valley
FundersClubSan Francisco · $250K – $5M
Garage Capital
Granatus VenturesYerevan · $100K – $4.7M
Hemisphere Ventures LLC
Houston Angel NetworkHouston
MVP VenturesChicago
Nearingpoint Venture Partners Inc.Torontovia Saurabh Khandelwal · inferred
Next47Palo Alto
Socium VenturesAtlanta · $3M – $25M
Strategxy Ventures LLCBeverly Hills · $1M – $5Mvia Henry Horn · inferred
The Westly GroupMenlo Park · $500K – $15M
ThirdbaseNew York
XYZ Venture CapitalSan Francisco · $10K – $5M
Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K
ACE & CompanyreportedNew Yorkvia Sherif El Halwagy · inferred
Cubit CapitalreportedDallas · $500K – $3M
FoundersreportedSan Francisco · $250K
Founders Fundreported · 2 sourcesSan Francisco · $500K – $5Mvia Trae Stephens · quoted
Prime Movers LabreportedJackson · $2M – $30Mvia Gaetano Crupi · board

Reported raises · per SEC filings

Form D private placements
▶$121.5MraisedJun 2025 · 29 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Gecko Robotics raises $125 million surpassing billion-dollar valuationcnbc.com · Jun 2025
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Gaetano CrupiDirector
  • Troy DemmerExecutive Officer, Director
  • Mark Jake LoosararianExecutive Officer, Director
  • Andrew DavisDirector
  • Trae StephensDirector
Offering amount
$139.9M
Amount sold
$121.5M
First sale
May 2025
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$40MraisedDec 2019 · 32 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Mark KvammeDirector
  • Mark Jacob LoosararianExecutive Officer, Director
  • Troy DemmerExecutive Officer, Director
Offering amount
$40M
Amount sold
$40M
First sale
Nov 2019
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2015
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$9.1MraisedApr 2019 · 36 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Troy DemmerExecutive Officer, Director
  • Mark Jacob LoosararianExecutive Officer, Director
Offering amount
$9.1M
Amount sold
$9.1M
First sale
Jun 2018
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2015
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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