# Praveen Penmetsa: person

Canonical ID: `961477ba-5013-48d7-9039-8a0e3091922a`

Co-founder and CEO of Monarch Tractor (autonomous electric tractors); previously co-founder/CEO of Motivo Engineering. Monarch collapsed in April 2026, with Caterpillar acquiring its technology assets.

- **Verification posture:** verified

## Foundings (1)

- [Monarch Tractor](https://registry.deploy.report/companies/monarch-tractor.md) (cofounder) _no longer at company_

## Former / Previously (1)

- [Monarch Tractor](https://registry.deploy.report/companies/monarch-tractor.md) Co-founder & CEO (IR-verified)

## Sources (1)

1. https://www.monarchtractor.com/about


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