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Ascento

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ETH Zurich spinout and vendor of the wheel-legged (biped/wheeled) Ascento Guard, an all-weather autonomous outdoor security patrol robot carrying thermal, RGB and infrared cameras with AI anomaly detection; sold as robotics-as-a-service with autonomous recharging and a cloud operations platform. Backed by NVIDIA Inception, ESA, Venture Kick and ETH Zurich.

HeadquartersZurich, CH
Founded2021
Corporate funding$4M
Team11-50
Deployments3
Open roles0
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Company overview

Identity and operating footprint

Company typeRobot maker
Market segmentCorporate
StageSeed
FoundersAlessandro Morra (CEO), Miguel de la Iglesia Valls, Dominik Mannhart, Ciro Salzmann
Regions servedEurope
Countries deployedCH, DE
Service footprintHQ in Zurich, CH; deployed across CH and DE; 6,500+ km patrolled monthly by end of 2024
Last reviewed2026-07-05
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Robot models

Specifications remain vendor-claimed

Machinesecurity

Ascento Guard 2.0

  • Spotlights 3x brighter than Gen 1; thermal camera with 160% higher resolution; nighttime cameras detect people at 2x front distance and 5x sides/rear

    vendor-defined illumination upgrade and extended nighttime detection range vs first-generation robot

    Claim source
  • Up to 8-hour battery life per patrol shift with 4:1 charging ratio; self-balancing two-wheeled design with autonomous self-righting capability

    vendor-defined operational shift endurance, charging speed, and recovery capability

    Claim source
  • On- and off-road terrain traversal; integrates with existing video management systems (VMS) and facility alarm platforms

    vendor-defined terrain capability and third-party security system integration

    Claim source
Machinesecurity

Ascento Guard (Gen 1)

  • 8+ hours battery life with autonomous charging and all-weather (rain, snow, wind) operation

    vendor-defined battery endurance and environmental operating envelope

    Claim source
  • 10+ marathons (~420 km) covered per month by a single robot

    vendor-defined monthly outdoor patrol coverage per robot

    Claim source
  • Top speed of 5 km/h with wheel-leg design for all-terrain outdoor patrol; equipped with thermal and infrared cameras

    vendor-defined maximum patrol speed and sensor payload

    Claim source
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Deployment log

Announced and cited only

AnnouncedCustomerSiteCountryCountEvidence
2024-11-12Securitas (Swiss Securitas Group)security patrolCHNot disclosedAnnouncement
2024-11-12Mettler Toledomanufacturing facility securityCHNot disclosedAnnouncement
2024-11-12Schwarz Group (SchwarzCampusService)campus securityDENot disclosedAnnouncement
CA

Funding history

Publicly announced rounds

Investors on recordWingman VenturesPlayfair Capital
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Company timeline

Milestones and announcements

2024-11-12Launched Ascento Guard 2.0 with 3x brighter spotlights, 160% higher-resolution thermal camera, and 4:1 fast-charging ratio; fleet doubled in three months; on track for 5x YoY growthThe Robot Report
2023-09-12Raised $4.3M pre-seed led by Wingman Ventures and Playfair Capital; launched Ascento Guard wheel-legged outdoor security robotRobotics 24/7
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Source ledger

4 unique public sources

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Ascento Raises $4.3M, Rolls Out Latest Autonomous Robot for SecurityRobotics 24/7 · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Ascento Guard 2.0 is ready for security duty at large facilitiesThe Robot Report · retrieved 2026-07-05
03
Ascento – Secure Assets with Robotics and AIAscento · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Meet The Security Guard Of The Future As Ascento Raises $4.3 MillionForbes · retrieved 2026-07-05