Offworld
Founded 2016 · 61 employees on LinkedIn · 1 known investors
OffWorld develops modular, autonomous mining robots that use AI and advanced controls with customizable hard rock-cutting tools to perform excavation in extreme, unstructured environments. The robots are aimed at the mining industry, with a focus on reducing the sector's carbon footprint.
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Non-dilutive funding · 6 SBIR/STTR awards
Federal grants — no equity taken| Agency | Phase | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Science Foundation | Phase II | 2023 | $999.1K |
| NASA | Phase II | 2023 | $847.1K |
| National Science Foundation | Phase I | 2022 | $252.4K |
| U.S. Air ForceAir Force | Phase ISTTR | 2022 | $250K |
| NASA | Phase I | 2022 | $155.2K |
| U.S. Air ForceAir Force | Phase I | 2020 | $46.8K |
Source: SBIR.gov award data (U.S. Small Business Administration). SBIR/STTR awards are competitive federal R&D grants and contracts — non-dilutive capital alongside any venture rounds above.
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- What does Offworld do?
- OffWorld develops modular, autonomous mining robots that use AI and advanced controls with customizable hard rock-cutting tools to perform excavation in extreme, unstructured environments. The robots are aimed at the mining industry, with a focus on reducing the sector's carbon footprint.
- Who are Offworld's investors?
- Offworld's investors include Starbridge Venture Capital Llc.