Ascento
Robot guards to patrol large outdoor facilities
HQRemote
Team Size30
Open JobsUnknown
Total Funding$4M
Latest Fundraise3 years ago
TL;DR
Product: Ascento Guard — wheel-legged autonomous patrol robot for perimeter and site security
Business model: Robotics-as-a-Service (managed/hourly deployments) with a secure monitoring app
Founding: Founded from ETH Zurich research in 2018
Recent funding: $4.3M announced (Sept 2023)
Headcount: ≈30 employees
Company Overview
Problem Domain
Industrial perimeter and site security; continuous outdoor and indoor patrols
Founded
2018
Industry
Robotics / Security
Tech Stack
Thermal imaging
RGB and IR sensors
Autonomous navigation
AI-powered analytics
Encrypted communications
Robotics-as-a-Service platform
Funding Track Record
- 2023-09-11
4.3M USD
Announced Sept 11, 2023; participation from named angels and public innovation organisations
Investor Signal
“Raised a $4.3M round led by venture investors with participation from angel and public/innovation organisations”