Forterra Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 2002

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Private

  • Employees
  • 550

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • Series C

  • Latest Deal Amount
  • $238M

  • Investors
  • 31

Forterra General Information

Description

Developer of autonomous mobility and coordination platforms designed to support mission-aware military operations in contested environments. The company offers distributed autonomy, mobility, compute, and communications capabilities for coordinating weapons, sensors, and operators, enabling defense organizations and industrial users to extend operational reach, improve survivability, and enhance mission effectiveness.

Contact Information

Formerly Known As
RRAI, Robotic Research Autonomous Industries
Ownership Status
Privately Held (backing)
Financing Status
Venture Capital-Backed
Corporate Office
  • 22521 Gateway Center Drive
  • Clarksburg, MD 20871
  • United States
+1 (240)
Primary Industry
Aerospace and Defense
Other Industries
Business/Productivity Software
Corporate Office
  • 22521 Gateway Center Drive
  • Clarksburg, MD 20871
  • United States
+1 (240)

Forterra Timeline

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Forterra Valuation & Funding

Deal Type Date Amount Raised to Date Post-Val Status Stage
8. Later Stage VC (Series C) 12-Nov-2025 $238M Completed Generating Revenue
7. Later Stage VC (Series B) 10-Sep-2024 Completed Generating Revenue
6. Debt - General 29-Jan-2024 Completed Generating Revenue
5. Later Stage VC (Series A) 01-Apr-2022 Completed Generating Revenue
4. Grant 08-Sep-2020 Completed Generating Revenue
3. Debt - PPP 10-Apr-2020 Completed Generating Revenue
2. Grant 31-Dec-2017 $490K Completed Generating Revenue
1. Grant 01-Jan-2017 $17.7M Completed Generating Revenue
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Forterra Comparisons

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HQ Location
Employees
Total Raised
Post Valuation
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Developer of autonomous mobility and coordination platforms designed to support mission-aware military operations in con
Aerospace and Defense
Clarksburg, MD
550 As of 2026

Sunnyvale, CA
 

Seattle, WA
 
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Forterra Competitors (3)

One of Forterra’s 3 competitors is Applied Intuition, a Venture Capital-Backed company based in Sunnyvale, CA.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
Applied Intuition Venture Capital-Backed Sunnyvale, CA
Overland AI Venture Capital-Backed Seattle, WA
Kodiak AI Formerly VC-backed Mountain View, CA
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Forterra Patents

Forterra Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
US-20250247512-A1 Stereo camera with frameless image sensing Pending 26-Jan-2024
US-20250180729-A1 Systems and methods for doppler ground speed sensing Pending 05-Dec-2023
US-20250162160-A1 Autonomous gladhand with light assist gladhand positioning Pending 17-Nov-2023
US-20250162364-A1 Gladhand coupling with pressure sensing module Pending 17-Nov-2023
US-20250135648-A1 Autonomous gladhand coupling systems, devices, and methods Pending 01-Nov-2023 B25J15/0491
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Forterra Investors (31)

Investor Name Investor Type Holding Investor Since Participating Rounds
645 Ventures Venture Capital Minority
9Yards Capital Management Growth/Expansion Minority
Balyasny Asset Management Hedge Fund Minority
BAM Elevate Growth/Expansion Minority
Collaborative Fund Venture Capital Minority
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Forterra Investments & Acquisitions (2)

Forterra’s most recent deal was a Merger/Acquisition with goTenna. The deal was made on 15-Aug-2025.

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
goTenna 15-Aug-2025 Merger/Acquisition Wireless Communications Equipment
Driver Assistance And Self-Driving Vehicle Technologies (Gillig / Robotic Research) 27-Jan-2022 Joint Venture Other Transportation
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Forterra Affiliates

Subsidiaries (1)

Name Industry Location Year Founded
goTenna Jersey City, NJ 2013

Forterra FAQs

  • When was Forterra founded?

    Forterra was founded in 2002.

  • Where is Forterra headquartered?

    Forterra is headquartered in Clarksburg, MD.

  • What is the size of Forterra?

    Forterra has 550 total employees.

  • What industry is Forterra in?

    Forterra’s primary industry is Aerospace and Defense.

  • Is Forterra a private or public company?

    Forterra is a Private company.

  • What is the current valuation of Forterra?

    The current valuation of Forterra is .

  • What is Forterra’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for Forterra is .

  • How much funding has Forterra raised over time?

    Forterra has raised $556M.

  • Who are Forterra’s investors?

    645 Ventures, 9Yards Capital Management, Balyasny Asset Management, BAM Elevate, and Collaborative Fund are 5 of 31 investors who have invested in Forterra.

  • Who are Forterra’s competitors?

    Applied Intuition, Overland AI, and Kodiak AI are competitors of Forterra.

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