Funding
$263.0M
Models
1
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Status
Data & sources
Press releases
2
News coverage
2
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Models (1)
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Relationships
Safety record
No incidents on record for ICON.
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Recent coverage
ICON in third-party press
LONGi reports 35.5% efficiency for silicon-perovskite tandem solar cell
Southeast Asia ‘has not really moved up the value chain’ and risks missing the AI boom, says Standard Chartered’s chief ASEAN economist
SSI awards first traceability certification to Chinese polysilicon plant
Peer companies
- Advanced Construction Robotics2 models
- PaintJet2 models
- Scaled Robotics2 models
- AES Corporation1 model
- Apis Cor1 model
- Brokk1 model
Financial state
- Reporting basis
- private_reported
- Lifecycle stage
- growth
- Counterparty risk class
- moderate
Each numeric field carries its own basis marker. Aggregators report a number; this surface preserves the source class so verification depth travels with the value.
Partnerships (1)
- PALFINGER x ICON with Palfingertechnology
Funding rounds (2)
- Other2026-07-08
$207M(reported)
- Series C2025-02-01
$56M(reported)
Recent activity
Every change to this record is dated, sourced, and independently verified where marked.
- Verified media addedVerifiedJun 5, 2026
ICON Vulcan 3D-printing construction system
- Record createdJun 3, 2026
Added to the verified registry
- Deployment verifiedVerifiedJan 1, 2022
Vulcan at Austin
Sources (4)
Common questions
- What is ICON?
- US construction-tech company (Austin TX) making the Vulcan large-format construction 3D printer (Lavacrete); Wolf Ranch/Lennar community; NASA Project Olympus.
- What does ICON make?
- ICON has 1 robot model on the DEPLOY registry: Vulcan (ICON builds both physical robots and the AI that runs them).
- Is ICON publicly traded?
- No. ICON is privately held and not publicly traded, per the DEPLOY registry.
- Who competes with ICON?
- On the DEPLOY registry, peer companies to ICON building in the same form factors include Advanced Construction Robotics, PaintJet, Scaled Robotics, AES Corporation.
- How can I invest in ICON?
- ICON is a private company; its shares are not available on public markets, so retail investors cannot buy the stock today. It has raised $263M in disclosed funding.
- Where is ICON headquartered?
- ICON is headquartered in Austin, Texas, USA.
- How much funding has ICON raised?
- ICON has raised approximately $263M in disclosed funding on record in the DEPLOY registry.
- Who owns ICON?
- ICON is privately held and venture-backed ($263M raised); ownership sits with its founders and private investors.
- Where does ICON operate robots?
- ICON is a robot manufacturer and does not directly operate deployments on the DEPLOY registry. Its products are deployed by customer operators; see the company page for the verified deployment record.
- Is ICON a top robotics company?
- On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, ICON ranks in roughly the top under 1% of companies tracked by the registry.
- When was ICON founded?
- ICON was founded in 2017.
- Is ICON safe?
- ICON has no incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. This does not constitute a safety guarantee; it reflects the incidents DEPLOY has tracked and verified to date.
Methodology: Verified · 4 sources (2 primary) · last reviewed 2026-07-08
Verification posture
Verified
High confidence
Review state
Stable
Last reviewed 2026-07-08
Sources by quality tier
- 2
- primary-company-ir
- Company IR disclosure
- 1
- secondary-trade-publication
- Trade publication
- 1
- secondary-industry-publication
- Industry publication
The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.
Methodology surface for ICON.Peer companies
- Advanced Construction Robotics2 models
- PaintJet2 models
- Scaled Robotics2 models
- AES Corporation1 model
- Apis Cor1 model
- Brokk1 model
In the press
Recent coverage mentioning ICON from third-party publications. Automatically surfaced; not part of the verified registry record.
LONGi reports 35.5% efficiency for silicon-perovskite tandem solar cell
LONGi's crystalline silicon-perovskite tandem solar cell has achieved a power conversion efficiency of 35.5%.
Southeast Asia ‘has not really moved up the value chain’ and risks missing the AI boom, says Standard Chartered’s chief ASEAN economist
“Every country wants to have the next Silicon Valley or be the next AI mega-producer, but getting there isn’t just a matter of snapping one's fingers."
SSI awards first traceability certification to Chinese polysilicon plant
The first Chinese polysilicon manufacturer has secured a certification from the Solar Stewardship Initiative’s (SSI) supply chain traceability standard.
DCH Marine presents the Saxdor Social Singapore – an exclusive lifestyle showcase at ONE°15 Marina
DCH Marine is presenting The Saxdor Social Singapore, an exclusive gathering celebrating the dynamic spirit of the Saxdor lifestyle. Taking place on 25 July 2026 at the iconic…
T1 Energy seeking US PV component partners as Austin plant taps semiconductor talent pool
The chief executive of fledgling US module and cell producer T1 Energy has highlighted his company’s efforts to forge local component manufacturing partnerships and tap homegrown…
GMC marks 25 years of Hummer with limited ‘ICON’ EV as sales sink 55%
GMC is marking 25 years of the Hummer nameplate with the Hummer EV ICON | 25, a limited-run edition of its all-electric supertruck that revives the yellow paint of the original…
Every component counts: T1 Energy’s plan to fill US solar’s supply chain gaps
US module and soon-to-be cell manufacturer T1 Energy is looking beyond wafers and cells to catalyse domestic production of ancillary components such as glass, frames and even…
The Home Depots viral 12-foot skeleton can talk now
The Home Depot is launching nearly 30 new Halloween decorations this week, including a high-tech version of its iconic 12-foot Skelly that talks.
Tower Semiconductor Announces $3 Billion Japan Expansion With METI Support
Tower Semiconductor announced a strategic dual-track capacity expansion in Japan with support from the Government of Japan. The expansion will increase the company’s capabilities…
Diodes To Acquire ElevATE Semiconductor For $250 Million, Expanding Analog And Mixed-Signal Portfolio
Diodes announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire ElevATE Semiconductor in an all-cash transaction valued at $250 million. ElevATE is a fabless semiconductor…
Custom AI chip design startup TYLsemi launches with $43M in early-stage funding
Artificial intelligence chiplet startup TYLsemi Inc. revealed itself to the world today, announcing it has raised $43 million in early-stage funding to disrupt the semiconductor…
WeEn Strengthens SST Leadership with WMSC Family of 1200-2300 V SiC Power Modules
WeEn Semiconductors, specialists in developing and manufacturing advanced bipolar power semiconductor products, has launched a new family of cutting-edge AC-DC and DC-DC SiC power…
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Peer companies
- Advanced Construction Robotics2 models
- PaintJet2 models
- Scaled Robotics2 models
- AES Corporation1 model
- Apis Cor1 model
- Brokk1 model
Video
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Reality vs attention
ICON draws attention at the 98th percentile but verifies reality at the 46th percentile among construction robots. Hype Gap +52.6, 2nd widest among construction robots.
6-month trend
Analysis
Clean safety record across 1 verified deployment. Well-capitalized with $263M raised. Deployment footprint remains limited relative to category peers.
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Verified signal
Attention (reach, not merit)
DEPLOY Intelligence scores are computed from verified registry data: confirmed deployments, disclosed funding rounds, regulatory filings, active job listings, video viewership, and press coverage. Confidence ratings reflect data availability. Scores update nightly.
DEPLOY Indices — verified vs claimed
Last computed: Jul 19, 2026