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Mytra Raises $120M Series C to Scale Operating System for Supply Chain

BRISBANE, Calif., January 15, 2026 - Mytra, the company building the operating system for supply chains, today announced its closure of a $120M Series C round led by Avenir Growth. New investors Kivu Ventures, Liquid 2, D. E. Shaw Ventures, and Offline Ventures joined the round, alongside existing investors Eclipse, Greenoaks, Abstract Ventures, and Promus Ventures. The company's strategic investors include Lineag...

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Mytra Appoints Former Meta and GoPro Engineering Leader Ingrid Cotoros as Chief Development Officer & Adds Nigel Marcussen as VP of Scaling

Brisbane, CA, Sept. 18, 2025 - Mytra, the company supercharging industrial productivity at scale with its software-defined robotics solution, today announced two key additions to its leadership team: Ingrid Cotoros as Chief Development Officer and Nigel Marcussen as Vice President of Scaling. Together, they bring decades of experience leading global engineering organizations and scaling complex operations, further...

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Mytra Welcomes Former Tesla CFO Zach Kirkhorn to its Board

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Ex-Tesla CFO Joins Board of Robotics Startup Mytra

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Mytra Announces Expansion and New Headquarters with Brisbane, California Campus

Brisbane, CA June 26, 2025 - Mytra, the company supercharging industrial productivity with first-of-its-kind three-dimensional robotics, today announced its new headquarters in Brisbane, CA, with a 100,000 square-foot factory to support growing customer demands and the 100-person team. The space will serve as the company’s new headquarters and aid in new product development for its robots.Founded by alumni of Tesl...

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Why Mytra? — style guide test (every content type)

Manufacturing and industry are at a crossroads. While technology has advanced at a rapid pace, many factories still operate using technology from a bygone era. These systems are mechanically defined, complex, and include thousands of points of possible failure.They aren’t built to handle modern day pressures, such as geopolitical issues and unpredictable supply chains. Faced with uncertainty, manufacturers are str...

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Mytra emerges from stealth to unveil warehouse automation through 'software-defined material flow'

The rise of foundation models has reignited interest in robotics. From Boston Dynamics to Figure, companies are exploring how continuously learning humanoids can transform enterprise and consumer ecosystems.

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The Growing Importance of Resilience in Supply Chains Amid the Labor Shortage

Seth Winterroth, Partner at Eclipse, and Chris Walti, Co-Founder & CEO of Mytra, join Jill Malandrino on Nasdaq TradeTalks to discuss the growing importance of resilience in supply chains amid the labor shortage, onshoring, the rise of e-commerce, and geopolitical uncertainty and how they are impacting businesses.

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50 Most Promising Startups

Companies with the potential to be the most valuable businesses in their categories – based on current revenues, business models, and growth prospects

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New dimensions in warehouse automation (podcast)

In Episode 159 of The Robot Report Podcast, editors Steve Crowe and Mike Oitzman discuss the latest news. On today's show, we also have a conversation with Chris Walti, co-founder and CEO of warehouse automation provider Mytra AI.

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Chris Walti On Raising $78 Million To Build Software-Driven Robotics To Automate Moving And Storing Goods In Warehouses

Chris Walti is a seasoned engineer and entrepreneur whose career spans across world-class companies like Tesla and innovative startups. His story is one of resilience, constant reinvention, and an unwavering passion for building, culminating in the establishment of Mytra.

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To be more useful, robots need to become lazier

Smarter data processing could make machines more helpful and energy-efficient in the real world. A good way to test this principle is robot soccer.

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Changing Warehousing Forever

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For startups, attracting deep tech talent from large companies is more attainable than ever, says Mytra CEO and cofounder Chris Walti

Why Mytra?

Manufacturing and industry are at a crossroads. While technology has advanced at a rapid pace, many factories still operate using technology from a bygone era. These systems are mechanically defined, complex, and include thousands of points of possible failure.They aren't built to handle modern day pressures, such as geopolitical issues and unpredictable supply chains. Faced with uncertainty, manufacturers are str...

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This clever new warehouse robot could kill the forklift

The warehouses of the world are surprisingly empty spaces. These essential nodes of the intricate global goods movement system are packed with stuff, but they also include a significant amount of empty floor space between their racks. It's there to accommodate the workhorse of the warehouse—the forklift—which needs room to maneuver as it lifts and carries pallets topped with hundreds or thousands of pounds worth o...

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Mytra Unveils Breakthrough Robotics and AI to Transform Warehouses and Boost Economic Productivity

Mytra, the company supercharging industrial productivity with first-of-its-kind three-dimensional robotics, today launched with $78 million in total financing through the Series B stage and several commercial partners, including Albertsons Companies. Founded by ex-Tesla and Rivian robotics and manufacturing leaders, the company will automate the most common industrial task: moving and storing material.

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Ex-Tesla Bot head raises $78M for Mytra as AI robotics heats up

Mytra, a robotics company for warehouse automation, launched from stealth Tuesday with $78 million raised across three rounds, including a $50 million Series B led by Greenoaks. The company declined to disclose a valuation.

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Warehouse robotics automation firm Mytra launches with $78M to change how materials move

Mytra, a warehouse automation solution that uses artificial intelligence and robotics to move materials, today announced its launch from stealth with a total of $78 million to solve the biggest problems facing physical storage right now, which is moving materials.

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Former Tesla humanoid head launches a robotics startup

Robotics startup Mytra has been quietly operating behind the scenes since its May 2022 founding in a bid to rethink warehouse automation. The outfit brings a solid pedigree to the table, founded by automotive vets from EV firms, including Tesla and Rivian.

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