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Ghost Robotics

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ghostrobotics.io

Quadrupedal unmanned ground vehicles (Q-UGVs) spun out of Penn's Kod*lab; Vision 60 is an all-weather, all-terrain legged robot for perimeter security, ISR and inspection with autonomous patrol and blind-mode legged locomotion; majority stake (60%) held by LIG Nex1/Korea Investment PE at $400M valuation; US IPO targeted for 2029.

HeadquartersPhiladelphia, US
Founded2015
Defense funding$240M
Team51-200
Deployments1
Open roles0
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Company overview

Identity and operating footprint

Company typeRobot maker
Market segmentDefense
StageAcquired (majority)
FoundersAvik De (Co-founder), Gavin Kenneally (Co-founder, CEO)
Regions servedNorth America, Asia, Middle East
Countries deployedNot listed
Service footprintNot listed
Last reviewed2026-07-05
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Robot models

Specifications remain vendor-claimed

Machinesecurity

Vision 60

  • Quadrupedal UGV (Q-UGV) deployed for perimeter security at US Air Force installations since late 2020, beginning with Tyndall AFB and expanding to Portland ANG Base and Holloman AFB

    fielding record of the Vision 60 Q-UGV

    Claim source
  • 100+ Vision 60 units contracted by an Asian government (late 2025); Middle East export expansion under way

    export production contract for the Vision 60

    Claim source
Machineamr

Vision 60 with Manipulator Arm

  • No specifications on file.
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Deployment log

Announced and cited only

AnnouncedCustomerSiteCountryCountEvidence
2024-04-07Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (Vision 60 quadrupedal UGVs)army unitsJP6Announcement
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Funding history

Publicly announced rounds

Investors on recordLIG Nex1 (60% owner)Korea Investment Private Equity
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Company timeline

Milestones and announcements

2026-02-15Secured contract with an Asian government for more than 100 Vision 60 units; projected ~$50M revenue and breakeven in 2026, profitability in 2027; US IPO reaffirmed for 2029The Korea Herald
2024-07-31LIG Nex1 and Korea Investment PE closed acquisition of 60% stake for $240M at a $400M valuationPR Newswire
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Source ledger

4 unique public sources

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Ghost Robotics Corporation and LIG Nex1 Announce Close of AcquisitionPR Newswire · retrieved 2026-07-05
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LIG Nex1 takes controlling shares of Ghost Robotics for $240MThe Robot Report · retrieved 2026-07-05
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LIG Nex1 denies delay in Ghost Robotics US IPO, reaffirms 2029 targetThe Korea Herald · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Japan Ground Self Defense Force Receives VISION 60 Quadrupedal Unmanned Ground VehiclesMilitaryLeak · retrieved 2026-07-05