Iron Ox

[WOUND_DOWN]

Service & Cobot Robotics · HQ: San Carlos, California · Est. 2015 · 1 model registered · 2 deployments

New deploymentRecent pressGoing concernFunding gap >24mo

As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies Iron Ox: 1 model, 2 deployments across 2 regions, $98.0M raised. 9 sources back the record.

Ownership

WOUND_DOWN

Capital / Funding

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Headquarters

San Carlos, California

IP / Patents

5 Active

Platform Models

1

Audited Incidents

0

Overview

US Indoor/greenhouse robotic-farming company (San Carlos CA) built around the Grover mobile robot; defunct as a produce company (rebranded to Inevitable Tech ~2023; cessation 2024-06-30).

Audited Posture AssessmentPeer Percentile: 61.9%

Clean safety record across 2 verified deployments. Funding runway warrants monitoring: last known round 87 months ago.

Key Facts

ProductGrover autonomous greenhouse module-transport robot + robotic arms; sold produce to CA retail.
Wind-downDefunct as produce co; rebranded Inevitable Tech ~2023; formal cessation 2024-06-30; greenhouse sold off.
CEOBrandon Alexander (Co-Founder)
Total funding$45M (Series B: $20M led by Pathbreaker Ventures)
InvestorsPathbreaker Ventures, Crosslink Capital, Amplify Partners, ENIAC Ventures, R7 Partners, Y Combinator
StatusSHUT DOWN — company ceased operations. Lockhart, TX greenhouse closed.
Financial stageWound down — operations ceased

Safety & Regulatory Posture

0 entries
Audited Incident & Recall Footprint

No incidents on record for Iron Ox.

Leadership & Founders

2 entries

Founding Team

Brandon Alexander[Founder]

cofounder · founded 2015-01-01 · no longer at company

Jon Binney[Founder]

cofounder · founded 2015-01-01 · no longer at company

Key Former Leadership (2 Tracked)

Brandon AlexanderCo-founder & former CEO
Jon BinneyCo-founder & former CTO

Partnerships & Commercial Deployments

3 entries
Total Tracked1
Operating0
Announced1
Concluded0

Key Recurring Partners

Y Combinator1 · 1× joint · 3 total

Recent Verified Partnerships

  • Partnership

    MOST RECENT

Operator Customers & Fleet Integrators

Iron Ox - 2 deploymentsIron Ox

Patents & Intellectual Property

5 entries
Active IP Portfolio (5 Filings Tracked)

Platform Models

1 entry

Deployments

2 entries

Sectors & Applications

1 entry

FAQ

11 entries
What is Iron Ox?

US Indoor/greenhouse robotic-farming company (San Carlos CA) built around the Grover mobile robot; defunct as a produce company (rebranded to Inevitable Tech ~2023; cessation 2024-06-30).

What does Iron Ox make?

Iron Ox has 1 robot model on the DEPLOY registry: Grover (Iron Ox builds both physical robots and the AI that runs them).

Who competes with Iron Ox?

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

Who is the CEO of Iron Ox?

Brandon Alexander is the ceo of Iron Ox, per the DEPLOY registry.

Where is Iron Ox headquartered?

Iron Ox is headquartered in San Carlos, California, USA.

How much funding has Iron Ox raised?

Iron Ox has raised approximately $98M in disclosed funding on record in the DEPLOY registry.

Where does Iron Ox operate robots?

Iron Ox operates 2 verified deployments, including at Lockhart, Texas, USA (535K sq ft facility), Gilroy.

How many robots has Iron Ox deployed?

DEPLOY has 2 verified Iron Ox deployments on record at sites including Lockhart, Texas, USA (535K sq ft facility), Gilroy. 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 Iron Ox a top robotics company?

On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, Iron Ox ranks in roughly the top 39% of companies tracked by the registry.

When was Iron Ox founded?

Iron Ox was founded in 2015.

Is Iron Ox safe?

Iron Ox 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.