Reliable Robotics
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Investors
About
Reliable Robotics is a Mountain View, California-based provider of autonomous aircraft systems for commercial and defense aviation, founded in 2017 by SpaceX alumni Robert Rose (CEO) and Juerg Frefel 12. The company is developing certified aircraft autonomy that enables uncrewed cargo flights, and is pursuing FAA certification for its first commercial deployment 2. The April 2026 round brings total funding to over $160M and values the company near $1 billion 3.
Funding History
| Date | Round | Amount | Lead | Co-investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-21 | Late Stage | $160M | Nimble Partners | Eclipse, Lightspeed, Coatue, Pathbreaker Ventures, Island Green Capital, Socium Ventures, AE Ventures, RTX Ventures, Presidio Ventures, UP.Partners, KAS Venture Partners, What If Ventures, Calm Ventures, Gaingels, Mana Ventures 12 |
What Investors Say
John Burbank of Nimble Partners said “Autonomy is the inevitable requirement for maximum safety and performance” upon joining Reliable’s Board of Directors 1.
What Founders Say
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Sources
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BusinessWire (via Morningstar), “Reliable Robotics Announces $160M in New Investment,” April 21, 2026. https://www.morningstar.com/news/business-wire/20260421825512/reliable-robotics-announces-160m-in-new-investment↩↩↩
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DroneXL, “Reliable Robotics Raises $160 Million As SpaceX Alum Pushes FAA For First Commercial Uncrewed Cargo Cert,” April 21, 2026. https://dronexl.co/2026/04/21/reliable-robotics-160m-nimble-partners-faa-certification/↩↩↩
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Bloomberg, “Reliable Robotics Nears $1 Billion Valuation in Pursuit of Uncrewed Flights,” April 21, 2026. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-04-21/reliable-robotics-raises-more-cash-to-pursue-uncrewed-flights↩