Gecko Robotics reaches unicorn status with latest funding

Gecko Robotics, a Pittsburgh-based company specializing in robotic technology for critical infrastructure, has reached unicorn status following a $125 million Series D funding round that doubled its valuation to $1.25 billion. The new capital will fuel the company’s expansion and focus on sectors such as defense, energy, and manufacturing—areas increasingly prioritized by governments and corporations. Recent strategic partnerships include collaborations with NAES to modernize the energy sector, L3Harris on an Extended Reality product, and ongoing work with the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company. Gecko’s CEO, Jake Loosararian, highlighted the company’s AI-powered operating platform, Cantilever, which ensures data integrity and enables advanced diagnostics and modernization of physical infrastructure worldwide. Gecko Robotics employs a variety of robots capable of climbing, flying, and swimming to collect high-fidelity data on complex built environments, including U.S. Navy warships and power plants. Cantilever’s AI-driven decision-making framework can predict infrastructure failures, optimize operations, and improve efficiency