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Shifters

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shiftersai.com

Shifters builds AI-native autonomous ground robot teams for defense and high-risk security missions. The product ecosystem includes TRUST (rugged ground robotic platform), RITA (AI translator of human commands into robotic tasks), and ARENA (multi-robot coordination layer). A single operator can supervise multiple TRUST robots conducting reconnaissance, intelligence gathering, perimeter monitoring, and search-and-rescue. The company is working with Israel's Ministry of Defense and Directorate of Defense R&D, with Eurosatory 2026 as its first major public showcase.

HeadquartersWashington, US
Founded2023
Defense funding$15M
Team11-50
Deployments0
Open roles0
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Company overview

Identity and operating footprint

Company typeRobot maker
Market segmentDefense
StageSeed
FoundersOfer Balin (CEO)
Regions servedNorth America, Europe, Middle East
Countries deployedNot listed
Service footprintNot listed
Last reviewed2026-07-05
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Robot models

Specifications remain vendor-claimed

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ARENA

  • No specifications on file.
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RITA

  • No specifications on file.
Machinesecurity

TRUST

  • Rugged autonomous ground robot for dangerous defense and security missions controlled by a single operator via RITA AI layer

    AI-native supervised-autonomous ground robot for high-risk environments

    Claim source
CA

Funding history

Publicly announced rounds

Investors on recordAce Capital PartnersAurelius Capital ManagementCorner VenturesArkin Capital
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Company timeline

Milestones and announcements

2026-06-15Debuted AI-native ground autonomy product ecosystem at Eurosatory 2026, ParisNational Law Review
2026-06-03Raised $10.2M seed round led by Ace Capital Partners ($15M total) for AI-native ground robotics platformThe AI Insider
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Source ledger

4 unique public sources

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Shifters Raises $10.2M in Seed Round Funding to Develop AI-Powered Ground Robotics for Defense & SecurityThe AI Insider · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Shifters Raises $10.2 Million Seed Round Led by Ace Capital Partners to Advance AI-Native Ground RoboticsGlobeNewswire · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Shifters Raises $10.2M to Advance Agentic AI for Ground RobotsThe Defense Post · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Shifters to Debut AI-Native Ground Autonomy Product Ecosystem at Eurosatory 2026National Law Review · retrieved 2026-07-05