General InformationGecko Robotics is a Pittsburgh, PA-based AI and robotics company founded in 2013 by Jake Loosararian and Troy Demmer, with approximately 201–500 employees focused on critical infrastructure inspection and modernization.
Funding & FinancialsGecko Robotics has raised approximately $347 million in total funding, with its most recent round being a $125 million Series D in June 2025 that achieved unicorn status at a $1.25 billion valuation, led by Cox Enterprises alongside Founders Fund, USIT, XN, and Y Combinator.
Leadership & TeamJake Loosararian is Co-founder and CEO, who built the first wall-climbing ultrasonic testing robot in college; Troy Demmer is Co-founder and President, and Ian Miller is also listed as a co-founder.
Recent ActivityIn early 2026, Gecko signed three new agreements with ADNOC to deploy its AI-powered Cantilever platform across energy assets and launch UAE national robotics training programs, and separately partnered with L3Harris to develop extended reality (XR) digital twins for military aircraft maintenance.