Shifters Raises $10.2M in Seed Funding

Shifters combines supervised autonomy with modular robot hardware for defense, security and hazardous commercial work. The seed funding moves the system from demonstrations towards manufacturing readiness and wider deployment.

Round size
$10.2M
Stage
Seed
Headquarters
United States
Announced
Jun 3, 2026

One operator, multiple ground robots

Shifters designs coordinated robotic teams for reconnaissance, infrastructure inspection and emergency response. A human supervises the robots while the software handles coordination and navigation. Modular payloads and APIs allow the hardware to be adapted to different missions.

Preparing for deployment

The company has demonstrated coordinated entry and navigation with defense and security stakeholders. It will use the funding to extend AI capabilities, prepare manufacturing and grow operations in the United States, Middle East and Europe.

Where the funding goes

  • Expand supervised autonomy and AI capabilities
  • Accelerate manufacturing readiness
  • Expand operations in the United States, Middle East and Europe

Sources

  1. Shifters: funding announcement
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