Carbon Robotics

Carbon Robotics

Autonomous laser weeder for weed control

Overview

Carbon Robotics creates an autonomous weeder for farms. Its main product, the Autonomous LaserWeeder, attaches to a tractor and operates without a driver to identify and eliminate weeds using computer vision and high-powered lasers, reducing the need for chemical herbicides and manual labor. The system first recognizes crops vs. weeds with its AI-powered vision, then fires lasers to kill weeds while preserving crops. This approach differentiates Carbon Robotics from traditional chemical herbicides and manual weeding by offering a precise, on-field weed control tool that can be bought or leased by large vegetable growers. The company aims to lower farmers’ costs and environmental impact, improve crop yields, and expand sustainable farming practices.

About Carbon Robotics

Simplify's Rating
Why Carbon Robotics is rated
C+
Rated B on Competitive Edge
Rated B on Growth Potential
Rated D+ on Differentiation

Industries

Food & Agriculture

Robotics & Automation

Hardware

Company Size

201-500

Company Stage

Series D

Total Funding

$248.4M

Headquarters

Seattle, Washington

Founded

2018

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What believers are saying

  • Carbon Robotics surpassed $100 million FY2026 revenue and now sells in 15 countries.
  • Kevan Krysler joined as CFO in March 2026, signaling maturity before a capital event.
  • The Netherlands manufacturing site and new ATK momentum expand beyond laser weeding into autonomy.

What critics are saying

  • Carbon Robotics faces Laudando patent litigation; a 2024 injunction already blocked U.S. sales.
  • LaserWeeder reliability and safety failures in commercial fields would trigger recalls and dealer churn.
  • Scaling two manufacturing sites and 15-country service operations strains margins and execution by 2027.

What makes Carbon Robotics unique

  • Carbon Robotics’ Large Plant Model, launched February 2026, learns weeds instantly without retraining.
  • Carbon AI spans LaserWeeder and Carbon ATK, creating one data flywheel across products.
  • The company’s 150 million labeled plants across 15 countries create a hard-to-copy field dataset.

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Funding

Total Funding

$248.4M

Below

Industry Average

Funded Over

7 Rounds

Series D funding is typically for companies that are already well-established but need more funding to continue their growth. This round is often used to stabilize the company or prepare for an IPO.
Series D Funding Comparison
Below Average

Industry standards

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Long Term Disability

Unlimited Paid Time Off

401(k) Retirement Plan

Pre-IPO Stock Options

Commuter Benefits

Pet Insurance

Mental Health Support

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

1%

1 year growth

1%

2 year growth

0%
Business Wire
May 19th, 2026
Carbon Robotics hits $100M revenue, makes CNBC Disruptor 50 list for third year

Carbon Robotics has been named to the 2026 CNBC Disruptor 50 list for the third consecutive year. The Seattle-based agricultural AI company joins innovators like Anthropic, OpenAI and Anduril on the list recognising fast-growing private companies transforming their industries through technology. For the fiscal year ending 31 January 2026, Carbon Robotics surpassed $100 million in annual revenue and now serves customers across 15 countries. The company recently launched the world's first Large Plant Model, trained on 150 million plants, which powers its LaserWeeder and Carbon ATK autonomous tractor products. Carbon Robotics' systems have eliminated over 40 billion weeds across more than 500,000 acres, helping farmers reduce herbicide dependency whilst improving crop yields and sustainability.

PR Newswire
Apr 29th, 2026
Carbon Robotics uses NVIDIA AI to eliminate pesticides from US farms

Carbon Robotics is using AI and NVIDIA technology to eliminate pesticides in US agriculture. The company's LaserWeeder machines use 24 NVIDIA GPUs to analyse thousands of plant images per second, targeting weeds' growth centres with lasers to prevent regrowth without chemical herbicides. The technology addresses findings from the Environmental Working Group's 2026 guide, which showed 96% of "Dirty Dozen" fruits and vegetables tested positive for pesticides, with spinach topping the list. Carbon Robotics' approach doesn't disrupt soil like mechanical weeding and eliminates chemical runoff into waterways. The company's autonomous tractor attachment, Carbon ATK, uses NVIDIA Jetson Orin processors. Carbon Robotics was founded by Paul Mikesell, former Uber executive and co-founder of Isilon Systems, which was acquired by EMC for $2.5 billion in 2010.

Associated Press
Mar 19th, 2026
Agriculture AI leader Carbon Robotics surpasses $100M revenue, appoints new CFO

Carbon Robotics has appointed Kevan Krysler as Chief Financial Officer and announced it surpassed $100 million in annual revenue for its fiscal year ending 31 January 2026. The Seattle-based agriculture AI and robotics company now serves customers in 15 countries across North America, Europe, Australia and New Zealand. Krysler brings nearly 30 years of experience, most recently serving as CFO at Everpure, formerly Pure Storage. He previously held senior finance roles at VMware and was a partner at KPMG. Carbon Robotics develops AI-powered agricultural solutions including the LaserWeeder and Carbon ATK autonomous tractor kit. The company recently launched the world's first Large Plant Model, an AI system trained on 150 million plants that powers its products.

Business Wire
Feb 2nd, 2026
Carbon Robotics launches Large Plant Model trained on 150M plants for instant laser weeding

Carbon Robotics has launched the world's first Large Plant Model, an AI system trained on 150 million labelled plants for plant detection and identification. The model enables farmers to begin laser weeding any field or crop within minutes and can be personalised for specific field conditions with real-time updates. The LPM powers Carbon AI, which operates across the company's LaserWeeder robots and Autonomous Tractor Kit. As Carbon Robotics' global fleet operates daily, the system continuously ingests field data, strengthening the model's performance for all users worldwide. A new Plant Profiles feature allows farmers to tailor the LPM using just two to three images in the iPad app, with the system adapting immediately—far faster than traditional AI systems requiring weeks or months. Carbon Robotics demonstrated the technology at Fruit Logistica in Berlin and World Ag Expo in California.

TechCrunch
Feb 2nd, 2026
Carbon Robotics' AI model learns to identify weeds instantly without retraining

Carbon Robotics has launched a Large Plant Model, an AI system that instantly recognises plant species and enables farmers to target new weeds without retraining their LaserWeeder robots. The Seattle-based company announced the model on Monday. The LPM is trained on over 150 million photos collected from more than 100 farms across 15 countries where Carbon Robotics' autonomous weed-killing machines operate. Previously, identifying new weeds required 24 hours of retraining; now farmers can designate targets in real time through the robot's interface. Founded in 2018, Carbon Robotics has raised over $185 million from backers including Nvidia NVentures, Bond and Anthos Capital. The model will reach existing systems through a software update, with continuous refinement as machines collect additional data.

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