FORT Robotics adds $18.9M Series B capital for machine safety and secure control
Tiger Global leads a Series B extension supporting FORT’s wireless safety and secure machine-control platform.
FORT Robotics announced an additional $18.9 million for its Series B on 6 August 2025, taking disclosed funding to $60.5 million. Tiger Global led the extension, with returning investors including Prime Movers Lab, Mark Cuban, FundersClub, Creative Ventures, GRIDS Capital and Ahoy Capital. New investors included Neman Ventures, Mana Ventures, Gaingels and Ryuu Co.
The Philadelphia company develops wireless safety and secure machine-control technology used by robot and equipment manufacturers. Its systems provide control functions such as emergency stopping and remote operation across warehousing, agriculture, construction and other sectors. Founded in 2018, FORT reported more than 500 customers, an estimated 12,000 units deployed and 27 patents.
The capital will fund additional communication protocols, API integrations and international compliance, alongside development of data analytics and broader safety systems for physical AI. FORT also appointed Kirk D. Brown, Jorge Heraud and Benjamin G. Wolff to its board, adding experience in industrial automation, robotics and technology operations.