Facts

• Segment: Autonomy Software
• Country: United States
• Founded: 2017
• Website: https://bearflagrobotics.com/

Profile sections

• Summary
• Market context
• Facts
• Funding
• Events
• Team
• Relationships
• Context tags
• Sources

Summary

Bear Flag Robotics develops autonomous-driving technology for farm tractors. The Newark company is a Y Combinator W18 startup acquired after building autonomy systems for agricultural field operations.

Market context

Bear Flag Robotics develops autonomy systems for farm tractors and agricultural field operations, with exposure tied to retrofit autonomous-driving technology for heavy farm equipment.

Facts

• Website: https://bearflagrobotics.com/
• HQ: Newark, United States
• Founded: 2017
• Segment: Autonomy Software
• Known funding rounds: 1

Funding

• 2021-01-22 - Seed extension - $8M - Bear Flag Robotics raises $7.9 million for autonomous tractors - source: therobotreport.com

Events

• 2021-08-05 - Acquisition - John Deere agrees to acquire Bear Flag Robotics for $250 million - Bear Flag developed autonomous driving technology compatible with existing farm machines.
• 2021-01-22 - Funding - Bear Flag Robotics raises $7.9 million for autonomous tractors - The company developed autonomous driving technology for farm tractors.

Team

• Igino Cafiero - Founder/CEO
• Aubrey Donnellan - Founder

Relationships

• acquirer - John Deere signed a definitive agreement to acquire Bear Flag Robotics for $250 million.

Context tags

• Agriculture robotics companies - Peer Group - Company profile and official website context support Agriculture robotics companies.
• Autonomous heavy equipment operation - Workflow - Company profile and official website context support Autonomous heavy equipment operation.