Cartwheel Robotics closes after four years
Founder Scott LaValley announced the closure of Cartwheel Robotics after the company could not secure the capital needed to continue scaling Yogi.
Verified eventCartwheel RoboticsFeb 5, 2026
Evidence notes
- Cartwheel Robotics ended operations on February 5, 2026 after four years.
- A seven-person team had built a full-stack Yogi prototype in under a year with approximately US$3 million in outside capital.
- The company closed after it could not find a capital partner to bridge prototype progress into the next stage.
Company context
Former humanoid robotics company responsible for the Yogi prototype.