Bear Flag Robotics
About
About Bear Flag Robotics
Bear Flag Robotics built a retrofit autonomy system for existing agricultural tractors. Cameras, positioning sensors, onboard compute and drive-by-wire controls allowed a machine to follow field plans and perform repetitive operations without a driver in the cab. Remote supervision gave a farm manager visibility over the tractor and created a path to coordinate multiple machines rather than assigning one operator to each vehicle.
The company tested the system in commercial field work, where autonomy must cope with dust, changing light, variable terrain and long operating days while remaining compatible with established implements. Deere & Company agreed to acquire Bear Flag for USD 250 million in August 2021, and the Bear Flag site now identifies the team as part of John Deere. Its technology and personnel were absorbed into Deere’s wider autonomous-machinery programme, so Bear Flag no longer operates as an independent tractor-autonomy vendor.
Funding
- 2021-01-22 - Seed extension - $7.9M - Bear Flag Robotics raises $7.9 million for autonomous tractors
Bear Flag Robotics raised $7.9 million in seed extension funding for autonomous tractor technology. - source: therobotreport.com
- 2018-09-01 - Seed - $3.5M - Bear Flag Robotics raises $3.5 million seed round
Bear Flag Robotics raised $3.5 million in seed financing to develop autonomous technology for tractors and farm implements. - source: agfundernews.com
Investors
- AgFunder - Participant - VC - 1 funding event - first seen 2018-09-01
- Green Cow Venture Capital - Participant - VC - 1 funding event - first seen 2018-09-01
- True Ventures - Lead - VC - 1 funding event - first seen 2018-09-01
Team
- Igino Cafiero - Founder/CEO
- Aubrey Donnellan - Co-founder - She helped build Bear Flag's autonomous tractor business, combining mechanical-engineering and strategy experience as the company scaled its retrofit technology before joining…
Timeline
Events
- 2021-08-05 - Acquisition - John Deere agrees to acquire Bear Flag Robotics for $250 million
John Deere signed a definitive agreement to acquire Bear Flag Robotics for $250 million. Bear Flag developed autonomous driving technology compatible with existing farm machines. The acquisition supported Deere's plan to accelerate autonomous technology on the farm.
Source - 2021-01-22 - Funding - Bear Flag Robotics raises $7.9 million for autonomous tractors
Bear Flag Robotics raised $7.9 million in seed extension funding for autonomous tractor technology. The company developed autonomous driving technology for farm tractors. The financing supported Bear Flag's work automating tractor operations for agriculture.
Source - 2018-09-01 - Funding - Bear Flag Robotics raises $3.5 million seed round
Seed: USD 3,500,000. True Ventures led or provided the financing. Capital supports develop autonomous technology for tractors and farm implements.
Source
Relations
Relationships
- John Deere
Acquirer - John Deere signed a definitive agreement to acquire Bear Flag Robotics for $250 million.
Context
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Context tags
- Agricultural robotics workflow - Workflow - Bear Flag Robotics belongs in the agriculture robotics companies peer group based on its robotics segment and product or workflow focus.
- Autonomous heavy equipment operation - Workflow - Bear Flag Robotics's robotics products or services are relevant to autonomous heavy equipment operation workflows.