FORT Robotics adds $18.9M to Series B funding for robotic safety - The Robot Report

FORT Robotics, a Philadelphia-based company specializing in remote control technology and safety for autonomous systems, has secured an additional $18.9 million in its Series B funding round led by Tiger Global. This brings the company’s total funding to $60.5 million. Founded in 2018, FORT Robotics provides a Robotics Control Platform designed to ensure safe, secure, and dynamic control of autonomous machines, supporting over 500 customers with approximately 12,000 units deployed across industries such as warehousing, agriculture, and construction. The company emphasizes enhancing human-machine collaboration while minimizing risks to people, assets, and data. The new capital will be used to enhance existing products by expanding communication protocols, API integrations, and international compliance, as well as to develop next-generation safety solutions featuring advanced data analytics tailored to the unique challenges of physical AI. FORT Robotics aims to accelerate the growth and implementation of its protective technologies as autonomous systems become more prevalent globally. The funding round attracted both returning investors—including Tiger Global,