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Watney

San Francisco, US · Founded 2023 · Delaware corporation · 3 known investors

Watney develops autonomous robotics systems designed to operate and manage datacenter and supercomputing infrastructure for large-scale cloud computing providers.

Founders & leadership

RG
Ryan GannonNamed on SEC filing
SC
Sean CheongNamed on SEC filing

Board

SG
Sarah GuoBoard director

Investors · 3

Reported raises · per SEC filings

Form D private placements

$21.1M disclosed across 1 of 2 rounds · 2023–2025

$21.1MraisedJun 2025 · 34 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Ryan GannonExecutive Officer, Director
  • Sarah GuoDirector
  • Sean CheongExecutive Officer, Director
Offering amount
$21.6M
Amount sold
$21.1M
First sale
Apr 2025
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2023
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.

Competitors · 7

by search overlap
Vecna Robotics8 shared keywordsVecna Robotics provides autonomous mobile robot (AMR) systems and orchestration software for material handling tasks such as case picking, cross-docking, and warehouse workflows. Its Pivotal Command Center offers 24/7 remote fleet monitoring and teleoperation for logistics and warehouse operators.
SoftBank Robotics Group Corp. Website6 shared keywordsSoftBank Robotics is a robot integrator that develops and deploys robotics solutions globally, including autonomous cooking robots and offerings for sectors such as senior living communities and last-mile delivery. The company leverages its proprietary knowledge and data to create value through robotics for business and enterprise customers.
Amogy5 shared keywordsAmogy develops patented ammonia cracking technology that converts ammonia into electric power for hydrogen fuel cells and engines, targeting decarbonization of heavy industries including transportation and maritime. The company offers modular ammonia-to-power systems and high-efficiency catalysts as alternatives to diesel and hydrogen fuel solutions.
Verne Robotics5 shared keywordsVerne Robotics develops robotics technology, with a focus on multi-modal perception capabilities. The company is founded by a researcher with expertise in vision systems and robotic perception.
Viam4 shared keywordsViam provides a software platform and programmable infrastructure for building and deploying robots and autonomous systems. The platform enables engineers to quickly develop robot applications and scale them across fleets without major rewrites.
Anyware Robotics4 shared keywordsAnyware Robotics builds Pixmo, a multi-purpose mobile warehouse robot with a force-sensing collaborative arm, powered by its AnywareOS intelligence layer for perception, motion planning, and autonomous decision-making. The robots handle tasks such as trailer unloading and loading, palletization, depalletization, case picking, and machine tending for warehouse and logistics operations.
Seamless4 shared keywordsSeamless is a revenue operations platform that uses AI to automate sales outreach and contact verification for sales, marketing, and customer success teams. It identifies target buyers, verifies contact information in real time, and orchestrates multi-channel outreach via email, phone, and social media to generate meetings and pipeline.

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Frequently asked questions

What does Watney do?
Watney develops autonomous robotics systems designed to operate and manage datacenter and supercomputing infrastructure for large-scale cloud computing providers.
Who are Watney's investors?
Watney's investors include A*, Abstract Ventures, Hummingbird Ventures.
How much funding has Watney raised?
Watney has disclosed $21.1M raised across 1 of its 2 known rounds.
Where is Watney headquartered?
Watney is headquartered in San Francisco, US.