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Planted

Corporate marketconstructionenergyCurated record
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Builds field robots that autonomously install terrain-following solar arrays, paired with project planning software and storage. Robots have built named projects including an 11 MW Illinois site and a 28 MW behind-the-meter project for a data center; over 10 MW deployed in 2025 and 100 MW targeted for 2026. Next-generation installation robot Sage enters field operations in late 2026.

HeadquartersOakland, US
Founded2020
Corporate funding$64M
TeamNot listed
Deployments2
Open roles0
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Company overview

Identity and operating footprint

Company typeRobot maker
Market segmentCorporate
StageSeries A
FoundersEric Brown (Co-founder & CEO), Richard Erb (Co-founder)
Regions servedUS
Countries deployedNot listed
Service footprintNot listed
Last reviewed2026-10-13
XNot listed
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Robot models

Specifications remain vendor-claimed

Machineconstruction

Sage

  • Expected to more than double field productivity versus the current fleet; field operations late 2026

    Next-generation autonomous solar installation robot

    Claim source
DP

Deployment log

Announced and cited only

AnnouncedCustomerSiteCountryCountEvidence
2026-09-15Aligned Climate Capital (Armoracia project)solar construction siteUSNot disclosedAnnouncement
2024-06-18Cultivate Power (Bowes Solar)solar construction siteUSNot disclosedAnnouncement
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Funding history

Publicly announced rounds

Investors on recordPiva CapitalRA Capital Management Planetary HealthBreakthrough Energy VenturesGigascale CapitalGoogleKhosla Ventures
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Company timeline

Milestones and announcements

2026-09-15Raises $31.8M; 28 MW data-center solar project and 11 MW Illinois project built with robotic deploymentPOWER Magazine
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Source ledger

6 unique public sources

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Planted Raises $31.8 Million to Accelerate Autonomous Solar DeploymentPOWER Magazine · retrieved 2026-10-13
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Planted Solar Secures $12M to Accelerate Solar DeploymentPR Newswire via StreetInsider · retrieved 2026-10-13
03
Planted Solar's automated construction platform to be used on projects in IllinoisSolar Power World · retrieved 2026-10-13
04
Planted Raises $31.8 Million to Build Solar Projects with RobotsESG Today
05
Planted Solar expanding robotic project deployment fleet with new fundingSolar Builder · retrieved 2026-10-13
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Planted Solar and Cultivate Power announce 11 MW community solar development in Chicago metro areaBusiness Wire · retrieved 2026-10-13