Bear Flag Robotics
[SUBSIDIARY]Service & Cobot Robotics · HQ: Newark, CA · Est. 2017 · 1 model registered · 1 deployments
As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies Bear Flag Robotics: 1 model, 1 deployment across 1 region, $250.0M raised. 2 sources back the record.
Ownership
SUBSIDIARY
Capital / Funding
$250.0M
Headquarters
Newark, CA
IP / Patents
Undisclosed
Platform Models
1
Audited Incidents
0
Overview
Bear Flag Robotics is a Newark, CA-based autonomous tractor startup founded by Igino Cafiero (CEO) and Aubrey Donnellan. The company developed autonomous driving technology for tractors and was acquired by John Deere in August 2021 for $250 million. Bear Flag operates as an independent subsidiary within Deere, advancing autonomous farming technology.
Clean safety record across 1 verified deployment. Deployment footprint remains limited relative to category peers.
Key Facts
Safety & Regulatory Posture
No incidents on record for Bear Flag Robotics.
Leadership & Founders
Current Program Leadership & Executives
Co-Founder & CEO
Founding Team
cofounder
Partnerships & Commercial Deployments
Operator Customers & Fleet Integrators
Platform Models
Deployments
Sectors & Applications
FAQ
What is Bear Flag Robotics?
Bear Flag Robotics is a Newark, CA-based autonomous tractor startup founded by Igino Cafiero (CEO) and Aubrey Donnellan. The company developed autonomous driving technology for tractors and was acquired by John Deere in August 2021 for $250 million. Bear Flag operates as an independent subsidiary within Deere, advancing autonomous farming technology.
What does Bear Flag Robotics make?
Bear Flag Robotics has 1 robot model on the DEPLOY registry: Bear Flag autonomous tractor retrofit (Bear Flag Robotics builds physical robots).
Is Bear Flag Robotics publicly traded?
Bear Flag Robotics is not an independent public company; it has been acquired, per the DEPLOY registry.
Who competes with Bear Flag Robotics?
On the DEPLOY registry, peer companies to Bear Flag Robotics building in the same form factors include DJI, Naio Technologies, WORX Landroid, Carbon Robotics.
Who is the CEO of Bear Flag Robotics?
Igino Cafiero is the ceo of Bear Flag Robotics, per the DEPLOY registry.
How can I invest in Bear Flag Robotics?
Bear Flag Robotics has no separately traded stock; it has been acquired.
Where is Bear Flag Robotics headquartered?
Bear Flag Robotics is headquartered in Newark, CA, USA.
How much funding has Bear Flag Robotics raised?
Bear Flag Robotics has raised approximately $250M in disclosed funding on record in the DEPLOY registry.
Who owns Bear Flag Robotics?
Bear Flag Robotics has been acquired and is no longer independently owned.
Where does Bear Flag Robotics operate robots?
Bear Flag Robotics operates 1 verified deployment, including at Salinas.
How many robots has Bear Flag Robotics deployed?
DEPLOY has 1 verified Bear Flag Robotics deployment on record at sites including Salinas. That is a count of distinct field deployments each backed by sourced evidence, not a manufacturer's claimed unit total; it updates as new sites are verified.
Is Bear Flag Robotics a top robotics company?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, Bear Flag Robotics ranks in roughly the top 37% of companies tracked by the registry.
When was Bear Flag Robotics founded?
Bear Flag Robotics was founded in 2017.
Is Bear Flag Robotics safe?
Bear Flag Robotics has no incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. This does not constitute a safety guarantee; it reflects the incidents DEPLOY has tracked and verified to date.