San Mateo, Calif. June 25, 2019 Ā ā Ā Cobalt Robotics is a physical security service provider that builds indoor autonomous robots to make security and facility operations more effective. Today, the company announced that it has raised $35 million in Series B financing. The financing was led by global technology investment firm, Coatue, and is intended for geographic expansion of services throughout the domestic United States.
āSecurity is fundamentally about trust and reputation, and it needs to be reinforced across all aspects of the company: founders, employees, technology, and financial backers.Ā Our financial backersāsuch as Bloomberg Beta, Sequoia Capital, and now Coatueāhave been instrumental to our success so far, and they will be instrumental in our next phase of growth too,ā said Dr. Travis Deyle, Cobalt CEO. āOur goal is to combine the best parts of machines (unwavering attention, perfect recall, and super-human sensing) with the best aspects of people (warmth, responsiveness, and adaptability) to create service robots that dramatically improve the quality of life for everyone and fundamentally redefine the modern workplace.ā
The physical security market is predicted to reach nearly $119.4 billion in 2023. Security robots are an innovative new tool within the industry that enhance security programs by bridging the gap between traditional technologies and services such as cameras, access control, and manned guards.Ā Cobaltās Robots-as-a-Service model combines autonomous patrolling robots with human specialists, enabling organizations to provide a 24-hour security solution that complements existing security assets like manned security guards and access control systems (ACS). The result is a highly effective security program with significant cost-savings and robots that remain up-to-date with the latest and greatest software.
Since its $13 million Series A funding announcement in March 2018, Cobalt has deployed security and facilities management services to clients in various sectors (Technology, Defense, Finance, and Manufacturing) across a variety of organizational sizes (small startups to marquee Fortune 50 companies). This year, Cobalt introduced its new door integration capability that enables robots to seamlessly pass through areas closed off by a door using wireless technology to communicate with access control readersāa first for the industry. In addition to its client base, Cobalt has expanded its engineering and operations teams and enhanced its security and facilities teams, bringing its unparalleled customer service and performance to new markets.
Todayās organizations face several physical security challengesācost-effectively protecting people, assets and intellectual property while ensuring the seamless flow of operations. Cobalt combines its autonomous mobile robots with highly trained remote personnel to provide a new level of situational awareness and real-time response. Cobaltās robots patrol the workplace, leveraging AI to detect anomaliesāopen doors, environmental risks or malicious intrudersāand then Cobaltās security specialists can respond in real-time to address any eventāwhether itās related to security, facilities or customer service. This unique human-in-the-loop model has enabled Cobalt to position itself as a key player in the physical security arena.
āWe believe Cobaltās robotic security guards are revolutionizing the security services space and providing an unmatched experience for customers,ā said Kris Fredrickson, Partner at Coatue. āIn addition, we have been thoroughly impressed with the teamās philosophy that a great physical security service should positively impact not only the companyās operations but its culture as a whole.ā
For more information about Cobalt, visit https://www.cobaltrobotics.com.Ā Ā