Bedrock Robotics
<p><strong><span class="legendSpanClass"><span class="xn-location">SAN FRANCISCO</span></span> </strong>&#8212; <u><a href="https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&;l=en&;o=4469243-1&;h=2227403292&;u=https%3A%2F%2Fbedrockrobotics.com%2F&;a=Bedrock+Robotics" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Bedrock Robotics</a></u>, a company developing advanced autonomous systems for the <u><a href="https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&;l=en&;o=4469243-1&;h=2677735310&;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.mckinsey.com%2Fcapabilities%2Foperations%2Four-insights%2Fdelivering-on-construction-productivity-is-no-longer-optional&;a=%2413+trillion+global+construction+industry" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"><span class="xn-money">$13 trillion</span> global construction industry</a></u>, has emerged from stealth with <span class="xn-money">$80 million</span> in Seed and Series A backing. Rather than design and sell costly new machinery, Bedrock upgrades customers&#8217; existing heavy equipment fleets with reversible, same-day hardware and software installs to enable fully autonomous operations.</p>
<p>With reindustrialization of <span class="xn-location">the United States</span> accelerating, Bedrock&#8217;s technology bridges the expanding gap between rapidly rising domestic infrastructure needs and shrinking workforce capacity. In 2024, investment in U.S. manufacturing facilities alone <u><a href="https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&;l=en&;o=4469243-1&;h=2204448748&;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww2.deloitte.com%2Fus%2Fen%2Finsights%2Findustry%2Fmanufacturing%2Fmanufacturing-industry-outlook.html&;a=reached" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">reached</a></u> a record <span class="xn-money">$238 billion</span>. Despite a painful <u><a href="https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&;l=en&;o=4469243-1&;h=806272928&;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.abc.org%2FNews-Media%2FNews-Releases%2Fabc-2024-construction-workforce-shortage-tops-half-a-million&;a=shortage+of+500K+construction+workers" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">shortage of <span class="xn-money">500K</span> construction workers</a></u>, <u><a href="https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&;l=en&;o=4469243-1&;h=593681487&;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bls.gov%2Fooh%2Fconstruction-and-extraction%2Fconstruction-equipment-operators.htm&;a=1.25+billion+hours" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">1.25 billion hours</a></u> are spent annually on operating heavy equipment. With <u><a href="https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&;l=en&;o=4469243-1&;h=261547766&;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nccer.org%2Fnewsroom%2Fhow-apprenticeships-empower-adult-learners-and-bridge-the-construction-workforce-gap%2F&;a=40%25+of+construction+workers+" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">40% of construction workers </a></u>expected to retire in the next decade, the case for automation that enhances availability and flexibility of labor for the industry has never been stronger.</p>
<p>Founded by three former Waymo leaders &#8211; including the former head of its trucking program &#8211; and a fourth co-founder who previously led teams at Segment, the Bedrock Robotics leadership team brings extensive experience across machine learning, system architecture, and operation of autonomy technologies in complex, safety-critical environments. Now, the company&#8217;s executives are applying their expertise to construction to improve cost, schedule, safety, and predictability of labor-intensive projects. <u><a href="https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&;l=en&;o=4469243-1&;h=3345258644&;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fin%2Flaurent-hautefeuille-a089783%2F&;a=Laurent+Hautefeuille" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Laurent Hautefeuille</a></u>, previous EVP at Uber Freight responsible for building the business from inception to <span class="xn-money">$5B</span> in revenue, has recently joined Bedrock as COO.</p>
<p>By integrating with existing construction machines and workflows, the Bedrock Operator powers machines with expert capabilities, empowering builders with the ability to work around the clock, accelerate project schedules, increase profitability and safety, and track progress on jobs. Bedrock&#8217;s systems are running on machines, starting with excavators, across active customer construction sites in <span class="xn-location">Arizona</span>, <span class="xn-location">Texas</span>, and <span class="xn-location">Arkansas</span>. The latest funding rounds, Series A led by <u><a href="https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&;l=en&;o=4469243-1&;h=828079798&;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.8vc.com%2F&;a=8VC" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">8VC</a></u> and Seed led by <u><a href="https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&;l=en&;o=4469243-1&;h=1570558393&;u=https%3A%2F%2Feclipse.capital%2F&;a=Eclipse" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Eclipse</a></u>, will help Bedrock grow its engineering, operations, and commercialization teams, and deepen partnerships to reach its target of initial operator-less deployment in 2026.</p>
<p>&#8220;The construction industry is facing so much pressure with the soaring demand for new factories and data centers, the housing crisis, and the mandate for re-industrialization in the U.S.,&#8221; said <u><a href="https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&;l=en&;o=4469243-1&;h=3360357838&;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fin%2Fbsofman%2F&;a=Boris+Sofman" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"><span class="xn-person">Boris Sofman</span></a></u>, CEO and co-founder of Bedrock Robotics. &#8220;The only way to rise to the occasion is by empowering construction teams with advanced automation they can trust. Together with our partners in the industry, we&#8217;re ushering in a new era where autonomy and intelligence supercharge building, which will benefit both contractors and society.&#8221;</p>
<p>Companies like <u><a href="https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&;l=en&;o=4469243-1&;h=1031802377&;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sundt.com%2F&;a=Sundt+Construction" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Sundt Construction</a></u>, a <span class="xn-location">Phoenix</span>-based general contractor with whom Bedrock collaborates closely on field testing and product improvements, are looking for ways to expand operational capacity. &#8220;At Sundt, we pride ourselves on being one of the most forward-thinking builders in the country. Staying at the forefront of innovation means continuously exploring technologies that can improve how we work,&#8221; said <span class="xn-person">Eric Cylwik</span>, Director at Sundt Construction. &#8220;From our earliest conversations with Bedrock, it was clear they had a strong grasp on the challenges we were trying to solve with robotics. Their thoughtful approach to safety and deployment made it an easy decision to partner and pilot their system on our projects. When a technology proves its value in the field, this industry will pick it up fast.&#8221;</p>
<p>Bedrock Robotics has also recently teamed with three <span class="xn-location">Texas</span> firms, <u><a href="https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&;l=en&;o=4469243-1&;h=37041833&;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.zachryconstructioncorp.com%2F&;a=Zachry+Construction" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Zachry Construction</a></u>, <u><a href="https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&;l=en&;o=4469243-1&;h=773565073&;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.idigdirt.com%2F&;a=Champion+Site+Prep" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Champion Site Prep</a></u>, and <u><a href="https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&;l=en&;o=4469243-1&;h=3331355927&;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.capitolaggregates.com%2F&;a=Capitol+Aggregates" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Capitol Aggregates</a></u>.</p>
<p>Bedrock&#8217;s fundraising has also included participation from <u><a href="https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&;l=en&;o=4469243-1&;h=2066742455&;u=https%3A%2F%2Ftwosigmaventures.com%2F&;a=Two+Sigma+Ventures" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Two Sigma Ventures</a></u>, <u><a href="https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&;l=en&;o=4469243-1&;h=2215333665&;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.valorep.com%2F&;a=Valor+Equity+Partners" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Valor Equity Partners</a></u>, <u><a href="https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&;l=en&;o=4469243-1&;h=3988704503&;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nventures.ai%2F&;a=NVentures+(NVIDIA%27s+venture+capital+arm)" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">NVentures (NVIDIA&#8217;s venture capital arm)</a></u>, <u><a href="https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&;l=en&;o=4469243-1&;h=2803518256&;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.crossbeam.vc%2F&;a=Crossbeam+Venture+Partners" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Crossbeam Venture Partners</a></u>, <u><a href="https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&;l=en&;o=4469243-1&;h=871328531&;u=https%3A%2F%2Fraine.com%2F&;a=Raine+Group" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Raine Group</a></u>, <u><a href="https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&;l=en&;o=4469243-1&;h=1673590701&;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tishmanspeyer.com%2F&;a=Tishman+Speyer" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"><span class="xn-person">Tishman Speyer</span></a></u>, <u><a href="https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&;l=en&;o=4469243-1&;h=2457481559&;u=https%3A%2F%2Fatreidesmgmt.com%2F&;a=Atreides+Management" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Atreides Management</a></u>, <u><a href="https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&;l=en&;o=4469243-1&;h=4105234340&;u=https%3A%2F%2Falrajhi-partners.com%2F&;a=Al+Rajhi+Partners" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Al Rajhi Partners</a></u>, and <u><a href="https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&;l=en&;o=4469243-1&;h=1896520424&;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.samsara.com%2Fblog%2Fintroducing-samsara-ventures-building-the-future-of-connected-operations&;a=Samsara+Ventures" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Samsara Ventures</a></u>.</p>

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