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Forterra
Autonomous vehicle systems to serve and support soldiers and civilians working on the front lines
About Forterra
Forterra is a company that specializes in autonomous vehicle systems for the defense and industrial sectors. The company has developed AutoDrive®, an autonomous driving system (ADS) that can be retrofitted into existing ground vehicles, enabling them to operate unmanned.
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Forterra's business model is centered on providing these autonomous capabilities to both military and industrial clients. The company aims to enhance operational efficiency and safety by enabling unmanned vehicle operations in challenging and hazardous environments. The recent Series B funding of $75 million is intended to accelerate the deployment and scaling of the AutoDrive® system.
At a glance
- Founded
- 2002
- Headquarters
- Clarksburg, United States
- Sector
- Defence
- Power Law
- Unicorn$1–10B valuation tierThoroughbred$100M+ revenue
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Seed2 investors entered at this stage
Small Business Innovation Research
Federal Transit Administration
Series A11 investors entered at this stage
Enlightenment Capital
SoftBank Vision Fund
Softbank Capital- HCHenry Crown & Company
Crescent Cove Advisors
Oshkosh
Hedosophia
Moore Strategic Ventures
XYZ Venture Capital
Four More Capital
Standard Investments
Series B and later2 investors entered at this stage
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