Funding
$10.2M
Models
1
Overview
Shifters AI is a global deep-tech company developing AI-native autonomous ground robotic teams for defense, national security, and hazardous commercial operations. Its product ecosystem combines TRUST (a rugged ground robotic platform), RITA (an operator-command layer translating human intent into robotic tasking), and ARENA (an orchestration layer for coordinated multi-robot execution). Headquartered in Washington, D.C. with offices in Berlin and Yavne, Israel, Shifters operates on a "Robots Go First" mission to preserve human life in dangerous environments.
Verified record
- Verified deployments
- None on file
- Active incidents
- None on file
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Key facts
Funding
Lead Investor
HQ
Form Factor
Founder/CEO
CTO
CEO
Total funding
Seed round
Lead investor
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Products
Mission
Data & sources
Web sources
1
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Models (1)
View all models →Shifters AI on the deployment map
Where Shifters AI's robots are verified operating. Explore the deployment map by place and type.
Relationships
Current leadership (3)
- Assaf Chaprak Co-Founder, President & CTOreported, not verified
- Eyal Barnea Chief Product Officerreported, not verified
- Ofer Ballin Co-Founder & CEOreported, not verified
Founders (2)
- Ofer Ballincofounder
- Assaf Chaprakcofounder
Safety record
No incidents on record for Shifters AI.
Only active incidents are counted. Retracted incidents are excluded from this summary but remain reachable at their canonical URLs.
Full safety record: incidents, sourcing, and exposure data →
Recent coverage
Shifters AI in third-party press
Peer companies
- Teledyne FLIR4 models
- BAE Systems3 models
- Milrem Robotics3 models
- Elbit Systems2 models
- General Dynamics Land Systems2 models
- ARX Robotics1 model
Financial state
- Reporting basis
- private_reported
- Lifecycle stage
- early
- 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.
Funding rounds (1)
- Seed2026-06-03
$10M(reported)
Investors: Ace Capital Partners, Aurelius Capital Management, Corner Ventures, Arkin Capital, STEP World, Fresh Fund
Recent activity
Every change to this record is dated, sourced, and independently verified where marked.
- Record createdJul 7, 2026
Added to the verified registry
Sources (1)
Common questions
- What is Shifters AI?
- Shifters AI is a global deep-tech company developing AI-native autonomous ground robotic teams for defense, national security, and hazardous commercial operations. Its product ecosystem combines TRUST (a rugged ground robotic platform), RITA (an operator-command layer translating human intent into robotic tasking), and ARENA (an orchestration layer for coordinated multi-robot execution). Headquartered in Washington, D.C. with offices in Berlin and Yavne, Israel, Shifters operates on a "Robots Go First" mission to preserve human life in dangerous environments.
- What does Shifters AI make?
- Shifters AI has 1 robot model on the DEPLOY registry: TRUST (Shifters AI builds physical robots).
- Who competes with Shifters AI?
- On the DEPLOY registry, peer companies to Shifters AI building in the same form factors include Teledyne FLIR, BAE Systems, Milrem Robotics, Elbit Systems.
- Who is the CEO of Shifters AI?
- Ofer Ballin is the ceo of Shifters AI, per the DEPLOY registry.
- Where is Shifters AI headquartered?
- Shifters AI is headquartered in Washington, D.C., USA.
- How much funding has Shifters AI raised?
- Shifters AI has raised approximately $10M in disclosed funding on record in the DEPLOY registry.
- Where does Shifters AI operate robots?
- Shifters AI 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 Shifters AI a top robotics company?
- On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, Shifters AI ranks in roughly the top 6% of companies tracked by the registry.
- When was Shifters AI founded?
- Shifters AI was founded in 2024.
- Is Shifters AI safe?
- Shifters AI 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 · 1 source (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-07-07
Verification posture
Verified
Low confidence
Review state
Stable
Last reviewed 2026-07-07
Sources by quality tier
- 1
- unclassified
- Unclassified source
The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.
Methodology surface for Shifters AI.Peer companies
- Teledyne FLIR4 models
- BAE Systems3 models
- Milrem Robotics3 models
- Elbit Systems2 models
- General Dynamics Land Systems2 models
- ARX Robotics1 model
In the press
Recent coverage mentioning Shifters AI from third-party publications. Automatically surfaced; not part of the verified registry record.
Shifters to Debut AI-Native Ground Autonomy Product Ecosystem at Eurosatory 2026
Shifters AI debuted its product ecosystem (TRUST, RITA, ARENA) at Eurosatory 2026 in Paris, showcasing supervised multi-robot operations for dangerous environments.
Shifters Raises 10.2 Million Dollar Seed Round Led by Ace Capital Partners to Advance AI-Native Ground Robotics
Shifters AI announced 10.2M USD seed funding led by Ace Capital Partners, bringing total funding to 15M USD from U.S., European, and Israeli investors.
Shifters AI seeks D.C.-area production facility for its robots
Shifters AI is searching for a production facility in Greater Washington to scale manufacturing of its autonomous ground robots, planning to make all robots in the U.S.
Machine-readable surfaces
- Markdown mirror: /companies/shifters-ai.md
- RSS feed: /companies/shifters-ai/feed.xml
- JSON-LD: embedded in this page’s head
- REST API: /v1/companies/9e807232-07ec-4738-98f2-adbc1cd95c39
- Revision history: /companies/shifters-ai/history
- Data documentation: /data
- Query this programmatically: Deploy MCP
Peer companies
- Teledyne FLIR4 models
- BAE Systems3 models
- Milrem Robotics3 models
- Elbit Systems2 models
- General Dynamics Land Systems2 models
- ARX Robotics1 model
Video
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Reality vs attention
Shifters AI draws attention at the 68th percentile but verifies reality at the insufficient-data level among defense_ugv robots.
Analysis
Active fundraising activity with a recent closing. Limited public visibility and press coverage relative to peers.
Signal flags
Dimension breakdown
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 21, 2026