Walden
Cambridge, US · Founded 2025 · 22 known investors
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Walden Robotics develops general-purpose robots that combine hardware, software, and physical AI systems for deployment in manufacturing and logistics environments.
Founders & leadership
Walden was founded in 2025 by Russell Louis Tedrake and Ben Burchfiel.

Board

Investors · 22
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Also in the syndicate · 10
Reported raises · per SEC filings
Form D private placements$302M disclosed across 1 round · 2026
▶$302MraisedJul 2026 · 42 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
- Russell Louis TedrakeExecutive Officer, Director
- Benjamin Clark Malloy BurchfielExecutive Officer, Director
- Kerri M. Fetzer-BorelliExecutive Officer
- David Marvin Slaughter JohnsonExecutive Officer
- Adrien David GaidonExecutive Officer
- Colin BeirneDirector
- Offering amount
- $305.6M
- Amount sold
- $302M
- First sale
- May 2026
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2025
- 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 Walden do?
- Walden Robotics develops general-purpose robots that combine hardware, software, and physical AI systems for deployment in manufacturing and logistics environments.
- Who founded Walden?
- Walden was founded by Russell Louis Tedrake, Ben Burchfiel in 2025.
- Who are Walden's investors?
- Walden's investors include Deviation Capital, Calibrate Ventures, Colle Capital Partners, NextView Ventures, Shine Capital, The E14 Fund, Menlo Ventures, NVIDIA and 4 more.
- How much funding has Walden raised?
- Walden has disclosed $302M raised across 1 round.
- Where is Walden headquartered?
- Walden is headquartered in Cambridge, US.









