Ground Robotics Companies in the United States
Uncrewed ground vehicles and off-road autonomy for logistics, reconnaissance, breaching and casualty evacuation. The Army and Marine Corps are testing robotic vehicles to keep soldiers out of the most exposed jobs. Together they have disclosed $772M in funding, led by Forterra (~$600M). The newest round on record is Shifters's Seed (Jun 2026).
Project Origin robotic combat vehicle at Hohenfels, Germany. Photo: U.S. Army photo by Spc. Christian Carrillo, Public domain (PD-USGov-Military-Army).
Latest rounds
| Date | Company | Round | Amount | HQ | Sector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | Shifters | Seed | $10.2M | Washington, DC | Ground Robotics |
| Feb 2026 | Overland AI | Series B | $100M | Seattle, WA | Ground Robotics |
| Nov 2025 | Forterra | Series C | $238M | Clarksburg, MD | Ground Robotics |
| Feb 2025 | Swarmbotics AI | Seed | $13M | Scottsdale, AZ | Ground Robotics |
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Full directoryShifters
Washington, District of ColumbiaBuilds sensor-carrying quadruped robots and autonomy software for reconnaissance in difficult and dangerous terrain, with R&D near Tel Aviv.
Overland AI
Seattle, WashingtonBuilds off-road autonomy software and the ULTRA uncrewed ground vehicle for breaching, reconnaissance and logistics missions.
Forterra
Clarksburg, MarylandDevelops AutoDrive autonomy kits and the ROGUE uncrewed vehicle for military ground vehicles, evolved from Robotic Research founded in 2002.
Swarmbotics AI
Scottsdale, ArizonaBuilds low-cost, attritable small ground robots that operate as autonomous swarms for reconnaissance and strike support.
Carnegie Robotics
Pittsburgh, PennsylvaniaCarnegie Mellon spinout building sensors and autonomy for military ground vehicles, including leader-follower logistics trucks and modular UGVs.
Questions
Who are the biggest ground robotics companies in the US?
By disclosed funding among the companies we track: Forterra, Overland AI, Swarmbotics AI and Shifters, as of November 14, 2026.
How many ground robotics companies are in the US?
Our directory lists 5 privately held US ground robotics startups as of November 14, 2026. Large primes and public companies are not included.