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Forterra

US ground-autonomy firm (formerly Robotic Research); its AutoDrive stack powers the Marines' ROGUE-Fires. Valued over $1B after a $238M 2025 Series C.

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Forterra
Autonomy & RoboticsUSPrivate (venture-backed); >$1B valuation (2025)
US ground-autonomy firm (formerly Robotic Research); its AutoDrive stack powers the Marines' ROGUE-Fires. Valued over $1B after a $238M 2025 Series C.
Founded
2002as Robotic Research; rebranded Forterra 2024
HQ
Clarksburg, Maryland, USA
Headcount
~500
Total raised
~$559Mdisclosed rounds
Valuation
>$1BNov 2025
Stage
Series C / private
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