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Carbon Robotics

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Service & Cobot Robotics · HQ: Seattle, Washington · Est. 2018 · 3 models registered · 6 deployments

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As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies Carbon Robotics: 3 models, 5 deployments across 2 regions, $177.0M raised. 11 sources back the record.

Ownership

PRIVATE

Capital / Funding

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Headquarters

Seattle, Washington

IP / Patents

5 Active

Platform Models

3

Audited Incidents

1

Overview

Carbon Robotics is a US agriculture-robotics company based in Seattle, Washington, founded in 2018, making the LaserWeeder and LaserWeeder G2, commercial laser-weeding implements that use AI, computer vision, and high-power lasers to kill weeds without chemicals. The company also offers the Carbon AutoTractor, an autonomous platform for existing farm equipment. Carbon Robotics has raised over $177M from investors including BOND, Giant Ventures, NVIDIA, and Voyager Capital. LaserWeeders are deployed across hundreds of farms in the US and 14 countries, and the company surpassed $100M in annual revenue in FY2026.

Audited Posture AssessmentPeer Percentile: 97.9%

Clean safety record across 6 verified deployments. Well-capitalized with $155M raised and recent funding activity. Thin IP estate relative to category peers.

Key Facts

CEOPaul Mikesell (Founder & CEO)
Total funding$177M across 7 rounds
Revenue$100M+ annual revenue (FY2026)
DeploymentHundreds of farms across US and 14 countries
Weeds killed10 billion+ weeds, 5,000 per minute
ManufacturingRichland, WA and Netherlands

Claims & Reality Assessment

3 entries

Audited Corporate Claims Ledger

  • [PARTLY TRUE]Price
    Claimed: Jun 1, 2026

    “G2 cost reduction claim is made but the specific percentage is not clear from the search snippet. The G2 is an upgrade from the original LaserWeeder. "By end of 2026 also for Vector and Discovery customers" suggests expansion of the product line. https://carbonrobotics.com/”

    Sources:claim sourcestatus evidencecite this claim
  • [VERIFIED]Capacity
    Claimed: May 19, 2026

    “40B weeds, 500K+ acres confirmed in CNBC Disruptor 50 announcement. BusinessWire is a verified PR distribution channel. https://carbonrobotics.com/laserweeder”

    Sources:claim sourcestatus evidencecite this claim
  • [VERIFIED]Capability
    Claimed: Jan 1, 2026

    “Product specifications confirmed on company website. 5,000 weeds/minute, 99% kill rate, sub-millimeter accuracy. Deployed across commercial farms. CNBC Disruptor 50 recognition validates. https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260519266046/en/Carbon-Robotics-Recognized-on-the-2026-CNBC-Disruptor-50-List”

    Sources:claim sourcestatus evidencecite this claim

Safety & Regulatory Posture

0 entries
Audited Incident & Recall Footprint

No incidents on record for Carbon Robotics.

Leadership & Founders

5 entries

Current Program Leadership & Executives

Alex SergeevIR-verified

CTO

Paul MikesellIR-verified

Founder & CEO

Nick KirschIR-verified

Chief Engineering Officer

Kevan KryslerIR-verified

Chief Financial Officer

Founding Team

Paul Mikesell[Founder]

sole · founded 2018-01-01

Partnerships & Commercial Deployments

6 entries
Total Tracked2
Operating1
Announced1
Concluded0

Key Recurring Partners

John Deere1 · 1× joint · 3 total
Triangle Farms2 · 1× joint · 1 total

Recent Verified Partnerships

  • Carbon Robotics x John DeereSep 1, 2024

    MOST RECENT · Carbon Robotics x John Deere · 2024-09-01 · with John Deere · JUST ANNOUNCED · Triangle Farms x Carbon Robotics LaserWeeder deployment · 2022-02-07 · with Triangle Farms · OPERATING

Operator Customers & Fleet Integrators

Carbon Robotics - 5 deploymentsCarbon RoboticsTriangle Farms - 1 deploymentTriangle Farms

Patents & Intellectual Property

5 entries
Active IP Portfolio (5 Filings Tracked)

Platform Models

3 entries
LaserWeeder[PRODUCTION][2022]

Carbon Robotics (founded 2018, Seattle, Washington; founder and CEO Paul Mikesell) makes the commercial LaserWeeder, which combines computer vision with high-power lasers to kill weeds without chemicals.

food-service · 4 deployments

Risk Profile
Carbon Autotractor[COMMERCIAL][2019]

Carbon Robotics' AutoTractor is a tractor-autonomy kit installed on existing John Deere 6R/8R/8RX/8RT (2019+) tractors with no permanent modifications; it is remotely monitored by Carbon Robotics operators who handle real-time interventions for autonomous field operations.

service

Risk Profile
LaserWeeder G2[PRODUCTION][2022–2026]

Carbon Robotics' LaserWeeder G2 is a faster, lighter, modular line of AI laser-weeding implements (240W lasers, upgraded NVIDIA GPUs) spanning models from G2 200 (6.6 ft) to G2 1800 (60 ft) for farms from specialty vegetables to large-scale organic corn and soybeans.

food-service · 2 deployments

Risk Profile

Deployments

6 entries

Incidents affecting Carbon Robotics

1 entry

Sectors & Applications

1 entry
Service & Cobot Robotics/

FAQ

13 entries
What is Carbon Robotics?

Carbon Robotics is a US agriculture-robotics company based in Seattle, Washington, founded in 2018, making the LaserWeeder and LaserWeeder G2, commercial laser-weeding implements that use AI, computer vision, and high-power lasers to kill weeds without chemicals. The company also offers the Carbon AutoTractor, an autonomous platform for existing farm equipment. Carbon Robotics has raised over $177M from investors including BOND, Giant Ventures, NVIDIA, and Voyager Capital. LaserWeeders are deployed across hundreds of farms in the US and 14 countries, and the company surpassed $100M in annual revenue in FY2026.

What does Carbon Robotics make?

Carbon Robotics has 3 robot models on the DEPLOY registry: Carbon AutoTractor, LaserWeeder G2, LaserWeeder (Carbon Robotics builds physical robots).

Is Carbon Robotics publicly traded?

No. Carbon Robotics is privately held and not publicly traded, per the DEPLOY registry.

Who competes with Carbon Robotics?

On the DEPLOY registry, peer companies to Carbon Robotics building in the same form factors include DJI, Naio Technologies, WORX Landroid, Solinftec.

Who is the CEO of Carbon Robotics?

Paul Mikesell is the ceo of Carbon Robotics, per the DEPLOY registry.

How can I invest in Carbon Robotics?

Carbon Robotics is a private company; its shares are not available on public markets, so retail investors cannot buy the stock today. It has raised $177M in disclosed funding.

Where is Carbon Robotics headquartered?

Carbon Robotics is headquartered in Seattle, Washington, USA.

How much funding has Carbon Robotics raised?

Carbon Robotics has raised approximately $177M in disclosed funding on record in the DEPLOY registry.

Who owns Carbon Robotics?

Carbon Robotics is privately held and venture-backed ($177M raised); ownership sits with its founders and private investors.

Where does Carbon Robotics operate robots?

Carbon Robotics operates 5 verified deployments, including at Salinas Valley, California, USA (20K acre leafy greens), Arvin, Soledad.

How many robots has Carbon Robotics deployed?

DEPLOY has 5 verified Carbon Robotics deployments on record at sites including Salinas Valley, California, USA (20K acre leafy greens), Arvin, Soledad. 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 Carbon Robotics a top robotics company?

On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, Carbon Robotics ranks in roughly the top 3% of companies tracked by the registry.

Is Carbon Robotics safe?

Carbon 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.