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Reliable Robotics

DefenseSeries B

Autonomous aircraft for cargo delivery

🌐 www.reliablerobotics.comLinkedInX / Twitter📍 CAEst. 2020👥 51-200 employees
2Rounds
1Articles
General InformationReliable Robotics develops autonomous flight software for aircraft, based in Mountain View, California, with approximately 50-200 employees, founded in 2020.
Funding & FinancialsThe company has raised over $50 million across multiple rounds, with Series B funding led by venture investors focused on autonomous systems and aerospace.
Leadership & TeamFounded by Judd OK and Kenn Knapps, who bring experience from aerospace and autonomous systems; the team includes engineers from leading aviation and robotics backgrounds.
Recent ActivityRecent activity includes advancement of FAA certification pathways for autonomous cargo aircraft and partnerships with logistics operators for near-term deployment of autonomous flight capabilities.

Highlights

Total Raised
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2 rounds
Latest Round
$160
Jun 2, 2026
Stage
Series B
defense-tech
Employees
51-200
Founded 2020
Headquarters
CA
News Coverage
1 articles
Last: 1mo ago
Talent Signals
1 moves
SEC Filings
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Backers

AE Ventures
Coatue
Eclipse
Island Green Capital
Lightspeed
Nimble Partners
Pathbreaker Ventures
Presidio Ventures
RTX Ventures
Socium Ventures

Funding History

$160
2026
Series C
$160
2026
Growth
SEC Form D   Editorial
Jun 2, 2026
$160 millionGrowth · Editorial

Investors: Nimble Partners

Autonomous aircraft systems developer raised $160 million for commercial and defense aviation applications.

Apr 24, 2026
$160 millionSeries C · Editorial

Investors: Nimble Partners, Eclipse, Lightspeed, Coatue, Pathbreaker Ventures, Island Green Capital, Socium Ventures, AE Ventures, RTX Ventures, Presidio Ventures

Reliable Robotics raised $160M in Series C funding to accelerate FAA certification and commercial deployment of autonomous cargo aircraft, bringing total capital raised to $300M at a near-$1B valuation.

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News Coverage 1

Deep1mo ago

Reliable Robotics raises $160M to fly uncrewed cargo this summer

Reliable Robotics secured $160M in Series C funding to accelerate FAA certification and launch commercial autonomous cargo flights from Albuquerque this summer, with Boeing and RTX now backing the startup's dual-use civil and military strategy.

Government Competitions 2

AFWERX
AFWERX SBIR· phase 2

Autonomous aircraft control system developer enabling remotely piloted cargo and logistics operations.

Air Force$1.5MAug 1, 2023
AFWERX
AFWERX Agility Prime· phase 2

Autonomous aircraft systems company retrofitting existing fixed-wing planes for remotely piloted operations.

Air ForceMar 1, 2023

Talent 1

General Richard D. Clarke
appointmentBoard memberApr 21, 2026
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