Mantis Robotics Inc.
Optical and laser-based wireless power transmission systems for orbital energy delivery
- Sector
- Aerospace
- Headquarters
- PLEASANTON, CA
- Founded
- 2020
- Latest Form D
- $7.3M, Oct 2024
- Total capital
- $7.3M
- Federal grants
- None on recordNo awards found in SBIR/STTR, NIH, NSF or DoD records.
- Private capital raised
- $7.3M
- 1 Form D · last Oct 2024
- 25 months since last filing
- Federal contracts
- None on recordNo federal contract awards found.
- Granted patents
- 5
- 8 pending · first 2024
- Rank in peer group#21 of 181
Capital timeline
Latest events
- Private capital raisedForm D · SEC · 1st filing$7.3M
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Standing among 181 peers
Line = medianAerospace · System
- Granted patents#21 · top 12%
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Founders and team
Researcher links verified by same-company patents and grants- Gerry VannuffelenResearcherExecutive Officer, DirectorLinked by 2 patents
- Michal NatoraDirectorNamed in SEC Form D filings
- Yun ZhangDirectorNamed in SEC Form D filings
What it has protected
USPTO · 5 granted of 13- PendingRobot System With Object Detecting SensorsUSPTOApplication 19370704
- GrantedRobot SystemUSPTOUS 12,552,034
- PendingSafety System for Hand-Guiding a RobotUSPTOApplication 19349953
Show all 13 patent records
- Robot System With Object Detecting SensorsApr 2, 2026 · Application 19370704Pending
- Robot SystemFeb 17, 2026 · US 12,552,034Granted
- Safety System for Hand-Guiding a RobotJan 29, 2026 · Application 19349953Pending
- Robot System With Casing ElementsDec 18, 2025 · Application 19303345Pending
- Robot System With Casing ElementsDec 4, 2025 · Application 19303348Pending
- Robot System with Object Detecting SensorsNov 4, 2025 · US 12,459,123Granted
- Safety System for Hand-Guiding a RobotOct 21, 2025 · US 12,447,606Granted
- Robot System with Casing ElementsSep 9, 2025 · US 12,409,550Granted
- Servo Joint Safety Position Monitoring Apparatus and MethodJul 9, 2024 · US 12,032,352Granted
- Robot SystemApplication PCTUS2022053817Pending
- Safety System For Hand-guiding A RobotApplication PCTUS2022036028Pending
- Robot System With Object Detecting SensorsApplication PCTUS2023012864Pending
- Servo Joint Safety Position Monitoring Apparatus And MethodApplication PCTUS2022033229Pending
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Regulatory activity · Aerospace
- Nondiscrimination in Federally Assisted Programs of NASA-Effectuation of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Special Conditions: AMAC Aerospace, The Boeing Company Model 747- 8 Airplane; Side-Facing SeatsFederal Aviation Administration
- Standard Instrument Approach Procedures, and Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle Departure Procedures; Miscellaneous AmendmentsFederal Aviation Administration
- Operating Limitations at John F. Kennedy International AirportFederal Aviation Administration
- Operating Limitations at New York LaGuardia AirportFederal Aviation Administration
- Special Conditions: Honeywell Aerospace US LLC, Dassault Aviation Model Falcon 900EX Airplane; Electronic System Security Protection From Unauthorized External AccessFederal Aviation Administration
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Sources
Federal grants from SBIR/STTR, NIH, NSF and DoD records. Federal contracts from USAspending.gov. Private capital from SEC Form D. Patents from USPTO. Publications from OpenAlex. Regulatory activity from the Federal Register. Press matched on company name.
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