Shifters
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About
Shifters is a global technology company developing AI-native autonomous robotic teams for defense, national security, and hazardous commercial operations. The company is headquartered in Washington, D.C., with operations across the U.S., Middle East, and Europe 1. Shifters builds supervised autonomous ground robotic systems designed to enter dangerous environments before human personnel are exposed to risk, operating under a “Robots Go First” mission 2.
Funding History
| Date | Round | Amount | Lead | Co-investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-03 | Seed | $10.2M | Ace Capital Partners | Aurelius Capital Management, Corner Ventures, Arkin Capital, STEP World, Fresh Fund 12 |
The seed round brings total funding to $15 million 1.
What Investors Say
“Shifters is exactly that kind of company, and the AI motion control layer it is building is exactly the kind of capability we believe will define the next era of ground robotics.” — Shimon Tsentsiper, Ace Capital Partners 1
What Founders Say
“The first asset into a dangerous environment should increasingly be a robot, not a person.” — Ofer Ballin, CEO 1
“The challenge is not simply building a robot that can move — it is solving a dual hardware and software challenge.” — Assaf Chaprak, CTO 1
Sources
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GlobeNewswire, “Shifters Raises $10.2 Million Seed Round Led by Ace Capital Partners to Advance AI-Native Ground Robotics,” June 3, 2026. Accessed June 2026. https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2026/06/03/3305884/0/en/shifters-raises-10-2-million-seed-round-led-by-ace-capital-partners-to-advance-ai-native-ground-robotics.html↩↩↩↩↩↩
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The AI Insider, “Shifters Raises $10.2M in Seed Round Funding to Develop AI-Powered Ground Robotics for Defense & Security,” June 3, 2026. Accessed June 2026. https://theaiinsider.tech/2026/06/03/shifters-raises-10-2m-in-seed-round-funding-to-develop-ai-powered-ground-robotics-for-defense-security/↩↩