The verified answer
As of Aug 2026, DEPLOY verifies Gravis Robotics: 1 model, $200.0M raised. 3 sources back the record.
Overview
ETH Zürich spinout (founded 2022) building autonomous control systems for heavy construction machinery — excavators, earthmoving equipment, and other machines that actively reshape the physical world rather than navigate static environments. The retrofit Gravis Rack kit and AI software turn standard excavators from 9+ major OEMs (Caterpillar, Case, Develon, John Deere, JCB, Hitachi, Sumitomo, Yanmar, Volvo) into autonomous robotic systems, boosting jobsite productivity by up to 30%.
Deployed across four continents with partnerships including Holcim, Taylor Woodrow, Morgan Sindall Construction, and Flannery Plant Hire. Headquartered in Zürich with offices in Austin, TX and Oxford, UK. Raised $200M Series A led by SoftBank in August 2026.
Verified record
- Verified deployments
- None on file
- Active incidents
- None on file
Valuation of record
Company-claimedPriced roundSeries A post-money
Key facts
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News coverage
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Models (1)
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Relationships
Current leadership (3)
- Ryan Luke Johns CEO & Co-foundersecondary-verified
- Dominic Jud CTO & Co-foundersecondary-verified
- Marco Hutter Co-founder & Board Membersecondary-verified
Safety record
No incidents on record for Gravis Robotics.
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Full safety record: incidents, sourcing, and exposure data →
Recent coverage
Gravis Robotics in third-party press
Peer companies
- Roborock20 models
- DJI7 models
- Boston Dynamics5 models
- Robotphoenix5 models
- Earendil Robotics4 models
- AstroForge3 models
Financial state
- Reporting basis
- private_reported
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Partnerships (4)
- Gravis Robotics x Flannery Plant Hire (CAM Pathfinder) with Flannery Plant Hiredeployment
- Gravis Robotics x Morgan Sindall Construction with Morgan Sindall Constructiondeployment
- Gravis Robotics x Taylor Woodrow with Taylor Woodrowdeployment
- Gravis Robotics x Holcim with Holcimdeployment
Funding rounds (2)
Gravis Robotics’s 2 disclosed rounds, $223M in total, oldest to newest.
- Series A2026-08-17
$200M(reported) · $1.0B post
Investors: SoftBank Vision Fund (lead)
- Seed2025-11-28
$23M(undisclosed)
Investors: Zacua Ventures (co_lead), IQ Capital (lead), Pear VC (follow), Armada Investment (follow), Sunna Ventures (follow), Holcim (strategic)
Recent activity
Every change to this record is dated, sourced, and independently verified where marked.
- Record createdAug 17, 2026
Added to the verified registry
- Deployment recordedMar 4, 2026
Gravis Autonomous Excavator System at Austin, Texas, USA
- Deployment recordedOct 24, 2025
Gravis Autonomous Excavator System at Manchester, England, UK
- Deployment recordedMay 2, 2025
Gravis Autonomous Excavator System at Plymouth, England, UK
- Deployment recordedApr 11, 2025
Gravis Autonomous Excavator System at Zürich, Switzerland
Sources (3)
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Methodology: Verified · 3 sources (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-08-17
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Last reviewed 2026-08-17
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- Trade publication
The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.
Methodology surface for Gravis Robotics.Peer companies
- Roborock20 models
- DJI7 models
- Boston Dynamics5 models
- Robotphoenix5 models
- Earendil Robotics4 models
- AstroForge3 models
In the press
Recent coverage mentioning Gravis Robotics from third-party publications. Automatically surfaced; not part of the verified registry record.
Gravis Robotics Raises $200 Million Series A From SoftBank To Automate Heavy Construction Machinery
Gravis Robotics has raised $200 million in Series A funding from SoftBank to accelerate the global deployment of autonomous heavy construction machinery, describing the financing…
Gravis Robotics raises $200 million to scale its construction robotics business
Gravis Robotics has raised $200 million in a Series A investment from SoftBank to scale its autonomous heavy machinery technology across construction sites globally. The company…
SoftBank Invests $200 Million in Construction Startup Gravis Robotics
SoftBank Group Corp. has invested $200 million in Gravis Robotics, a Swiss startup that makes autonomous software for construction machinery.
Gravis Robotics has raised a $200M Series A led by SoftBank
Gravis Robotics, an ETH Zurich spinout building software that lets excavators and diggers run themselves, has raised a $200m Series A led by SoftBank, a round it bills as the…
Gravis Robotics gets $200M from SoftBank to retrofit excavators with self-driving AI systems
Gravis Robotics AG said today it has bagged $200 million in funding from SoftBank Group Corp. in what is the largest-ever Series A round for a construction robotics startup. The…
Gravis Robotics raises $200M for autonomous construction
Gravis Robotics has designed autonomy AI and hardware for a wide range of excavators and construction equipment and plans to scale globally. The post Gravis Robotics raises $200M…
Exclusive: SoftBank Is Investing $200 Million in Autonomous Construction Startup Gravis Robotics
Inc. Magazine exclusive on SoftBank's $200M investment in Gravis Robotics, the largest Series A in construction robotics history.
Reshaping the Physical World: Gravis Robotics Raises 00M for Construction Autonomy
Gravis Robotics announces 00M Series A led by SoftBank, the largest Series A in construction robotics history, to scale autonomous heavy machinery globally.
Groundbreaking vehicle developments enabled by UK government funding
An autonomous excavator, the expansion of a self-driving bus trial and autonomous vehicles for airports, highways and city streets are among the latest projects to receive funding…
Gravis Robotics expands off-road physical AI to U.S., debuts Copilot at Conexpo 2026
Gravis Robotics enters the US market, debuting its Copilot augmented-control system at CONEXPO 2026 with live demonstrations on Hitachi machinery.
Gravis Robotics accelerates global growth as it signs series of landmark deals and raises 3M
Gravis raises 3M co-led by IQ Capital and Zacua Ventures, with partnerships with Holcim, Taylor Woodrow, HD Hyundai, and deployments across 7 countries.
UK first trial of autonomous excavator helping to build car park at Manchester Airport
First large-scale use of autonomous excavation on an active UK construction site, with Gravis-equipped excavator working on a Taylor Woodrow infrastructure project at Manchester…
Machine-readable surfaces
- Markdown mirror: /companies/gravis-robotics.md
- RSS feed: /companies/gravis-robotics/feed.xml
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- REST API: /v1/companies/be62b404-ddf6-448a-a265-a638a14b2ed4
- Revision history: /companies/gravis-robotics/history
- Data documentation: /data
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Peer companies
- Roborock20 models
- DJI7 models
- Boston Dynamics5 models
- Robotphoenix5 models
- Earendil Robotics4 models
- AstroForge3 models
Video
Our autonomous excavators do what excavators should do: get work done. Visit: https://www.gravisrobotics.com Gravis has developed the world's most advanced ro
In this special episode of the EU-Startups Podcast, we kick off a five-part interview series recorded during Leonard Launch Day in Paris, in partnership with Le
Peter Haddock caught up with Gravis Robotics Chief Technology Officer Dominic Judd to find out how it has worked with Develon engineers to develop the solution.
At Bauma 2025, Gravis Robotics showcased fully autonomous remote operation with live demos running daily at booth FN 823.7—featuring a machine located over 200
KIBAG, DEVELON, and AG für Baumaschinen Schmerikon are putting the Gravis system to work on a mass excavation project in Switzerland. In the video they tell you
Robotics—Hardware & Industry: Ryan Luke Johns Co-founder & CEO, Gravis Robotics Slush is the most founder-focused event on Earth, delivering actionable company
Gravis Robotics brings robotic intelligence to heavy construction machines. Our retrofit kit, the Gravis Rack, turns off-the-shelf hydraulic machines into robot
Reality vs attention
Gravis Robotics draws attention at the 89th percentile but verifies reality at the 84th percentile among other robots. Hype Gap +4.9, 22nd widest among other robots.
Analysis
Clean safety record across 4 verified deployments. Well-capitalized with $223M raised. Deployment footprint remains limited relative to category peers.
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Last computed: Aug 18, 2026