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Gecko Robotics

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Gecko Robotics builds a fleet of proprietary TOKA magnetic-wheeled wall-climbing inspection robots that capture high-fidelity ultrasonic and structural data on critical infrastructure (tanks, boilers, ship hulls, pipelines), feeding its AI + Robotics (AIR)-powered Cantilever operating platform that models asset health. A June 2025 $125M Series D pushed its valuation past $1.25B (roughly $347M raised total).

HeadquartersPittsburgh, US
Founded2013
Corporate funding$354M
Team201-500
Deployments4
Open roles17
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Company overview

Identity and operating footprint

Company typeRobot maker
Market segmentCorporate
StageSeries D
FoundersJake Loosararian (CEO), Ian Miller, Troy Demmer
Regions servedNorth America, Middle East
Countries deployedUS, AE
Service footprintHQ Pittsburgh PA; field operations across the US and Middle East
Last reviewed2026-07-05
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Robot models

Specifications remain vendor-claimed

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Cantilever

  • AI-powered asset-health operating platform: 2× asset life, 20% lower capex, 80% less reactive maintenance

    vendor-stated outcomes from centralizing robotic inspection data into Cantilever's asset-health software (not a physical robot)

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TOKA 3

  • Magnetic-wheeled wall-climbing ultrasonic inspection on large flat tank surfaces; dual 1080p cameras

    vendor-stated operational surface type and imaging payload for the TOKA 3 crawler

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TOKA 4

  • 24–32 ultrasonic sensors; dual 1080p cameras; 9 m/min crawl speed on boiler walls and curved surfaces

    vendor-stated sensor count, imaging payload, and operating speed for Gecko's most-deployed crawler

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TOKA 4 GZ

  • 96 ultrasonic sensors; dual 1080p cameras; 9 m/min; designed for high-temperature hazardous-zone tank floors

    vendor-stated sensor density, imaging, speed, and operational environment for the high-hazard variant

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TOKA Flex

  • Articulating chassis for pipes ≥6" diameter; 12–18 single-channel ultrasonic probes at ¼–1" spacing; covers 30+ sq ft/min; withstands temperatures up to 275°F

    vendor-stated pipe diameter range, sensor configuration, coverage rate, and thermal tolerance for the pipe-inspection variant

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  • Independent steering, suspension, and drive per wheel; executes 180° turns; navigates elbows and ⅜" obstacles

    vendor-stated per-wheel drivetrain architecture enabling pipe-elbow navigation

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Deployment log

Announced and cited only

AnnouncedCustomerSiteCountryCountEvidence
2026-03-17U.S. Navynaval maintenance/infrastructureUSNot disclosedAnnouncement
2026-01-21Trident Maritime Systemsnaval component manufacturing facilitiesUSNot disclosedAnnouncement
2025-11-01ADNOCoil and gas facilityAENot disclosedAnnouncement
2025-02-27NAES Corp.power generation plantsUSNot disclosedAnnouncement
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Funding history

Publicly announced rounds

Investors on recordCox EnterprisesFounders FundY CombinatorUSITXNDrive Capital
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Hiring signal

Public job board · 2026-07-13

Open roles17

Hiring is an operating signal, not deployment evidence. Roles are refreshed from the company’s public careers system.

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Company timeline

Milestones and announcements

2026-03-17U.S. Navy and GSA awarded $71M five-year IDIQ contract: largest Navy robotics deal to date; beginning with 18 ships in the Pacific FleetGecko Robotics
2026-01-21Partnered with Trident Maritime Systems to deploy AI and robotics across 20 Navy fabrication facilities targeting ≥40% throughput increaseGecko Robotics
2025-06-12Raised $125M Series D led by Cox Enterprises at $1.25B valuation, reaching unicorn status; total funding $347MGecko Robotics
2025-06-12Gecko Reaches Unicorn Status ↗Gecko Robotics
2025-02-27Signed $100M+ multi-year deal with NAES Corp. (65 GW under management) to modernize U.S. power grid using AI and robotics; deal can grow beyond $250MGecko Robotics
2023-12-05Raised $100M Series C extension to grow defense business; total Series C reaches $173MBusinessWire
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Source ledger

16 unique public sources

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Cantilever operating platformGecko Robotics · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Gecko Reaches Unicorn StatusGecko Robotics · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Gecko Robotics Raises $100 Million to Extend its Series C Funding Enabling Major Growth in its Defense BusinessGecko Robotics · retrieved 2026-07-05
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$73 million Series C Funding Will Bring Infrastructure Inspections Into the 21st CenturyPR Newswire · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Y-Combinator Alum, Gecko Robotics Raises $40 Million Series B Round Led by Drive CapitalPR Newswire · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Gecko Robotics Secures $7M for Industrial Inspection RobotsThe Robot Report · retrieved 2026-07-05
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SEC Form D: $9,126,888 sold of $9,133,300 offeringSEC EDGAR · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Gecko Robotics Unveils Latest Inspection Robot, the TOKA FlexInspectioneering · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Gecko Robotics valuation, funding and newsSacra · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Gecko Robotics Announces $71M Deal to Slash U.S. Navy Maintenance Delays and Increase ReadinessGecko Robotics · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Gecko Robotics and Trident to Accelerate U.S. Navy Production with AI and RoboticsGecko Robotics · retrieved 2026-07-05
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ADNOC & Gecko Accelerating AI, Robotics and Skills TrainingGecko Robotics · retrieved 2026-07-05
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NAES and Gecko Announce $100M DealGecko Robotics · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Gecko inspection at Georgia-Pacific distribution centerGecko Robotics · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Gecko Robotics customer logosGecko Robotics · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Gecko Robotics Raises $100 Million to Extend its Series C FundingBusinessWire · retrieved 2026-07-05