$28M Raised to Drive 10x Speed & Safety

At Slip Robotics, we’re thrilled to announce our $28M Series B funding led by DCVC. This milestone represents more than growth—it’s a step toward fundamentally reshaping logistics. Our mission is bold: to create prosperity through optimized movement. We do that by delivering 10x improvements in speed and safety, revolutionizing how freight is moved, and making the world of logistics smarter, safer, and more cost-effective.‍

Why 10x Matters

In the world of robotics, incremental change—a 1x improvement—isn’t enough. We believe such marginal gains can ultimately be a net negative for society. They add complexity without creating upside growth potential for people and companies. Meaningful economic growth is driven by 10x improvements that create new possibilities—a level of high-leverage transformation that changes the game entirely.

Consider the sea freight container: it wasn’t just an improvement in the speed of loading cargo; it revolutionized global trade. It redefined how goods are shipped. Marc Levinson, historian and economist, explains in The Box: “The container made shipping cheap, and by doing so changed the shape of the world economy.”

The shipping container drove 10x improvement in loading/unloading speed and safety, and that revolutionized sea freight networks. SlipBots drive the same 10x improvement in speed and safety, and we believe this will revolutionize land freight networks.

Slip delivers 10x improvements in speed, reducing trailer loading times from 50 minutes to just 5. And just as importantly, we deliver a 10x improvement in safety, eliminating the need for operators to enter trailers and reducing forklift traffic at the dock. 

This combination of speed and safety ensures our solutions create lasting value, not just incremental benefits.

Tackling a Century-Old Problem and Driving Big Impact

For over 100 years, truck trailers have been loaded and unloaded using the same basic methods. This inefficiency is one of the supply chain’s most persistent challenges, costing time, creating bottlenecks, and compromising safety. Truck drivers spend 23% of their workday idling at loading docks, waiting for forklift operators to quickly move freight—despite 25% of all industrial accidents occurring at the dock.

Slip Robotics is transforming this outdated process for some of the world’s most respected companies, including John Deere, GE Appliances, Valeo, and Nissan. SlipBots empower them to auto-load and auto-unload any truck in just 5 minutes – cutting truck/trailer idle time by >90% and enabling truckers to spend more time trucking and less time waiting. This speed improvement is matched by a dramatic increase in safety, removing the need for operators to enter trailers and reducing forklift traffic at the dock.

Unlike other automated solutions, SlipBots are designed to handle any type of freight, at any dock, with no infrastructure modifications or complex IT integrations required. This flexibility and simplicity have fueled their rapid adoption, enabling companies to achieve real-world results today while laying the foundation for long-term transformation.‍

‍How We’ve Done It: Living Our Cultural Values

Our ability to deliver 10x change isn’t just about technology. It’s a reflection of the cultural values that define Slip Robotics and drive every decision we make.

Rapidly Deploying Elegantly Simple Solutions

The challenges of logistics are complex, but our solutions don’t need to be. We focus on finding simplicity and delivering systems that drive actual value right away without requiring costly infrastructure changes. And we do it fast—because our customers can’t afford to wait.

Realizing Disproportionately High Value for Stakeholders

Whether it’s the time we save our customers, the returns we generate for our investors, or the opportunities we create for our team, we aim to deliver outputs that far exceed the inputs. This commitment to extraordinary impact drives our approach to everything we do.‍

Obsessing Over Customer Needs

Our customers’ success is our success. By deeply understanding their challenges, we design solutions that meet their needs today while anticipating the demands of tomorrow.

Earning Responsibility and Authority

At Slip, we believe responsibility and authority go hand in hand. Our team strives to develop trust with stakeholders. That trust empowers us to take ownership and act decisively, fostering a culture of accountability and innovation.

What’s Next: Scaling With Purpose

This funding isn’t just about scaling—it’s about scaling with purpose. We’re expanding our team with the best talent, growing our customer base to maximize impact, and enhancing our products to keep delivering extraordinary results.

But our goal isn’t just growth. It’s creating lasting change in logistics by making massive transformations feel elegantly simple. This commitment to solving the right problems in the right ways ensures our solutions remain impactful and timeless.

Join Us on the Journey

To our investors, customers, and team—thank you for believing in our vision. Together, we’re shaping the future of logistics: one that’s faster, safer, and better for everyone.

The journey is just beginning, and we’re excited to have you with us as we continue to make 10x improvements a reality.