RoadBotics
AcquiredPittsburgh, US · Founded 2016 · Delaware corporation · 5 known investors
RoadBotics' road assessment technology now operates as part of Michelin Mobility Intelligence, offering automated evaluation of road conditions from collected imagery. Its offerings have included before-and-after analysis, risk projection maps and road safety scans, though the Michelin Better Roads product is being discontinued by the end of 2025.
Also known as Michelin Better Roads · Michelin Mobility Intelligence
Founders & leadership
RoadBotics was founded in 2016 by Mark DeSantis.
Board
Investors · 5
Reported raises · per SEC filings
Form D private placements$11.1M disclosed across 2 rounds · 2018–2019
▶$7.5MraisedJul 2019 · 7 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
- Mark DeSantisExecutive Officer, Director
- Kenneth DurrettExecutive Officer
- Mark L. JosephDirector
- Jack KlinckDirector
- Jordan JacobsDirector
- Offering amount
- $7.5M
- Amount sold
- $7.5M
- First sale
- Jun 2019
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2016
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$3.6MraisedNov 2018 · 19 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
- Jack KlinckDirector
- Kenneth DurrettExecutive Officer
- Benjamin SchmidtExecutive Officer
- Mark DeSantisExecutive Officer, Director
- Mark JosephDirector
- Offering amount
- $3.9M
- Amount sold
- $3.6M
- First sale
- Nov 2018
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2016
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
Company profile
researched Aug 2026RoadBotics is a road assessment technology provider whose offering is now presented under the Michelin Mobility Intelligence umbrella as the Michelin Better Roads product. The roadbotics.com domain currently serves as the notice page for that product.
Michelin has stated that, after review of where and how it can best serve its customers, it decided to discontinue the Michelin Better Roads product by the end of 2025 and to stop accepting new projects related to the product effective immediately, directing existing partners and interested parties to Michelin Mobility Intelligence contacts for further information.
Latest developments
The Michelin Better Roads product is being discontinued by the end of 2025, with no new related projects being accepted as of the announcement. Inquiries are directed to a Michelin Mobility Intelligence email address, with updates to be posted on the site.
▸Full profile — market position
Market position
The road assessment offering is positioned as part of Michelin Mobility Intelligence's portfolio rather than as a standalone brand.
Compiled by commissioned research from 1 cited public sources — announcements, filings, and press listed under research sources below.
Non-dilutive funding · 1 SBIR/STTR award
Federal grants — no equity taken| Agency | Phase | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Air ForceAir Force | Phase I | 2020 | $49.7K |
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.
Timeline · 1
launches, deals, and filingsMichelin announced it would discontinue the Michelin Better Roads product by the end of 2025 and, effective immediately, stop taking on new projects related to it.
Dated company events from announcements, filings, and press; legal rows summarize public dockets and regulator releases.
Legal entities · 1
corporate structureIn the news
▸Research sources · 1
primary sources listed
- RoadBoticsroadbotics.com · web
1 public sources were cited for this profile; the first-party ones are listed here.
Frequently asked questions
- What does RoadBotics do?
- Road assessment technology operating as Michelin Better Roads within Michelin Mobility Intelligence.
- Who founded RoadBotics?
- RoadBotics was founded by Mark DeSantis in 2016.
- Who are RoadBotics's investors?
- RoadBotics's investors include Hyperplane Venture Capital, Neer Venture Partners, Radical Ventures, Stout Street Capital, Third Sphere.
- How much funding has RoadBotics raised?
- RoadBotics has disclosed $11.1M raised across 2 rounds.
- Where is RoadBotics headquartered?
- RoadBotics is headquartered in Pittsburgh, US.