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Seegrid
Pittsburgh, US · Founded 2003 · Delaware corporation · 197 employees on LinkedIn · 2 known investors
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Seegrid builds autonomous mobile robots (AMRs), including autonomous lift trucks, using infrastructure-free localization and mapping technology for material handling in production, warehouse, and manufacturing environments. It serves industrial operations across North America with hardware and software for automated pallet handling and material flow.
Founders & leadership
Seegrid was founded in 2003 by Hans Moravec.
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Hans MoravecFounder
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Chris BakerChief Executive OfficerChris Baker is CEO of Seegrid, which builds autonomous mobile robots for material handling in manufacturing and warehouse environments. He is a licensed engineer with experience in business development, product strategy, and organizational leadership at both startups and established operations.
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James RockExecutive
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David GriffinChief Revenue OfficerHe previously held executive sales and general manager roles in robotics, financial services, and industrial IoT companies, with experience leading large sales teams and managing full P&L responsibilities across multiple business functions.
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Tom PanzarellaHead of Engineering and Product ManagementTom Panzarella founded two robotics software startups focused on perception systems for autonomous mobile robots: Love Park Robotics, which was acquired by ifm electronic in 2018, and Box Robotics, acquired by Seegrid in 2020. He now serves as Head of Engineering and Product Management at Seegrid, where he works on perception software, 3D LiDAR technology, and mapping systems for autonomous material handling.
Board
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Louis PlungBoard director
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Steven KaplanBoard director
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David ShapiraBoard director
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Bill ArtmanBoard director
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William MeehanBoard director
Investors · 2
Brama One Ventureslisted by Brama One VenturesSurabaya
How we know: Brama One Ventures's portfolio page · Not right? Tell us
G2 Venture Partnerslisted by G2 Venture PartnersPortola Valley · $15M – $25M
How we know: G2 Venture Partners's portfolio page · a partner's Signal profile · the VCSheet dataset · Not right? Tell us
Reported raises · per SEC filings
Form D private placements$163.7M disclosed across 6 rounds · 2015–2025
▶$25MraisedOct 2025 · 1 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$25MraisedOct 2025 · 1 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Steven BartoExecutive Officer
- Chris BakerExecutive Officer
- Louis PlungDirector
- Steven KaplanDirector
- David ShapiraDirector
- Bill ArtmanDirector
- William MeehanDirector
- David MountDirector
- Offering amount
- $50M
- Amount sold
- $25M
- First sale
- Sep 2025
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$31.5MraisedSep 2023 · 2 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$31.5MraisedSep 2023 · 2 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Steven BartoExecutive Officer
- David ShapiraDirector
- David MountDirector
- Louis PlungDirector
- Steven KaplanDirector
- Joseph PajerExecutive Officer, Director
- Offering amount
- $50M
- Amount sold
- $31.5M
- First sale
- Jun 2023
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$30MraisedJul 2022 · 2 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$30MraisedJul 2022 · 2 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- David ShapiraDirector
- David MountDirector
- Steven BartoExecutive Officer
- Steven KaplanExecutive Officer, Director
- James RockExecutive Officer, Director
- Offering amount
- $75M
- Amount sold
- $30M
- First sale
- Jun 2022
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$52MraisedSep 2020 · 7 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$52MraisedSep 2020 · 7 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- David ShapiraDirector
- David MountDirector
- Steven BartoExecutive Officer
- James RockExecutive Officer, Director
- Steven KaplanExecutive Officer, Director
- Offering amount
- $52M
- Amount sold
- $52M
- Proceeds to insiders
- $520K
- First sale
- Mar 2020
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$14MraisedApr 2016 · 8 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$14MraisedApr 2016 · 8 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Rock JamesExecutive Officer, Director
- Ed HenryExecutive Officer
- Steven KaplanExecutive Officer, Director
- Joseph LucotDirector
- Offering amount
- $14M
- Amount sold
- $14M
- Finders' fees
- $100K
- Proceeds to insiders
- $140K
- Placement agents
- Headwaters BD, LLC
- First sale
- Apr 2016
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2014
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$11.1MraisedFeb 2015 · 7 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$11.1MraisedFeb 2015 · 7 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Hans MoravecExecutive Officer, Director
- Joseph LucotDirector
- David HeilmanExecutive Officer
- James RockExecutive Officer, Director
- Anuj DhandaDirector
- Phillip OliveriExecutive Officer
- Andrew DrexlerDirector
- Daniel H. ShapiraDirector
- Mitchell WeissExecutive Officer, Director
- Offering amount
- $11.1M
- Amount sold
- $11.1M
- First sale
- Feb 2015
- 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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Frequently asked questions
- What does Seegrid do?
- Seegrid builds autonomous mobile robots (AMRs), including autonomous lift trucks, using infrastructure-free localization and mapping technology for material handling in production, warehouse, and manufacturing environments. It serves industrial operations across North America with hardware and software for automated pallet handling and material flow.
- Who founded Seegrid?
- Seegrid was founded by Hans Moravec in 2003.
- Who are Seegrid's investors?
- Seegrid's investors include Brama One Ventures, G2 Venture Partners.
- How much funding has Seegrid raised?
- Seegrid has disclosed $163.7M raised across 6 rounds.
- Where is Seegrid headquartered?
- Seegrid is headquartered in Pittsburgh, US.