Southie Autonomy
Techstars '20Boston, US · Founded 2018 · 4 known investors
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Founders & leadership
Southie Autonomy was founded in 2018 by Rahul Chipalkatty.
Investors · 4
How we know: Ocean Azul Partners's portfolio page · massrobotics.org · the VCSheet dataset · Not right? Tell us
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Reported raises · per SEC filings
Form D private placements$2.4M disclosed across 1 round · 2022
▶$2.4MraisedMar 2022 · 10 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
- Rahul ChipalkattyExecutive Officer, Director
- Offering amount
- $3.2M
- Amount sold
- $2.4M
- Minimum investment
- $12.5K
- First sale
- Jan 2022
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2018
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
Non-dilutive funding · 5 SBIR/STTR awards
Federal grants — no equity taken| Agency | Phase | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Air ForceAir Force | Phase II | 2021 | $1.5M |
| U.S. ArmyArmy | Phase I | 2021 | $195.1K |
| U.S. Air ForceAir Force | Phase I | 2021 | $48K |
| U.S. Air ForceAir Force | Phase I | 2021 | $48K |
| U.S. Air ForceAir Force | Phase I | 2020 | $50K |
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.
Frequently asked questions
- Who founded Southie Autonomy?
- Southie Autonomy was founded by Rahul Chipalkatty in 2018.
- Who are Southie Autonomy's investors?
- Southie Autonomy's investors include Ocean Azul Partners, Techstars, BootstrapLabs, kineo finance.
- How much funding has Southie Autonomy raised?
- Southie Autonomy has disclosed $2.4M raised across 1 round.
- Where is Southie Autonomy headquartered?
- Southie Autonomy is headquartered in Boston, US.


