Invest in RISE Robotics

With RISE Robotics, heavy machines have never been more productive, efficient, safe, smooth, economical, eco-friendly, or AI-ready. 

Backed by Techstars, MIT’s The Engine, and Fortistar Capital, and designed by alumni from MIT and Rhode Island School of Design, RISE’s proprietary Beltdraulic™ motion control technology is transforming the $600B+ heavy machines industry. 

Our vision is to create a world where high-performance machines no longer rely on oil and diesel to amplify human workers. The heavy machinery industry has been left behind in the push for electrification and AI, and without innovations like ours, reaching net-zero and autonomous machines would likely be economically unviable.

RISE isn’t another robotics company — it’s the future of superhero-caliber machines, powering the shift towards a sustainable, zero-emissions, amplified future for us all.

To date, RISE Robotics has generated $7.3 million in development and product revenue. With over 20 worldwide patents granted or pending, and a growing list of notable partners, we’re reinventing the heavy machinery sector​.

Existing motion control technology for heavy machines is insanely inefficient, mind-blowingly wasteful, dangerous, and detrimental to both company profits and the environment.​​ 

The vast majority of heavy machinery used in industries like construction, mining, and agriculture relies on oil-based hydraulics, a technology that uses fluid power to control, transform, and transmit mechanical power.

These industries, which account for more than 20% of the global economy — an estimated $21 trillion — are under increasing pressure to meet stricter environmental regulations while maintaining high performance. 

Heavy machines are in desperate need of electrification. Switching to electrical power sources for hydraulic actuators in these systems is simply not viable due to the tremendous energy requirements of heavy machinery, compounded by the inefficiency of fluid power. Attempts to electrify without addressing hydraulics result in astronomical costs.

While electric actuator alternatives exist, they are fundamentally incapable of matching the force, speed, displacement, and utilization of many hydraulic motion control systems. 

This fundamental incompatibility between electric power and hydraulic actuation is the core obstacle to widespread electrification in the heavy machinery sector.

As the industrial workforce shrinks, we need more efficient machinery driven by AI. However, current heavy machines are currently analog, lacking the precision, sensing, and smart control systems required for automation, making real-time decision-making impossible. Traditional hydraulic systems would require a patchwork of sensors and endless programming adjustments to support AI and automation.

RISE’s solution: a fluid-free actuator that combines the speed and efficiency of robotics with the power and durability of heavy machinery. Our innovative technology uses belts and pulleys instead of oil, delivering superior performance at half the operating cost of hydraulics — with zero emissions. 

This breakthrough makes fully electric heavy machinery not just a possibility, but a practical and powerful reality.

Our patented motion control Beltdraulic™ technology guarantees that machine operators benefit from a safer, quieter, mess-free experience with unwavering execution. In addition, our technology is self-monitoring and easy to maintain.

Whether it’s handling shipping containers at a port, unloading food and beverage delivery trucks, or operating a forklift at a warehouse, RISE’s technology ensures seamless, faster transfer without goods or materials ever being dropped, broken, damaged, or lost, all while minimizing risks to workers.

 RISE delivers unmatched motion control with paramount safety and environmental protection.

Automation is imperative in the heavy machines industry, and RISE is leading the charge. The machines that we build are digital, ready for AI and autonomous systems, powering greater precision and amplifying the capabilities and capacity of machine operators.

With natural haptic feedback from motor current sensing and native belt/rod position tracking, our actuators provide real-time load data and seamless integration with AI-driven systems.

No external sensors, no endless trial and error — just precision movement, built-in intelligence, and readiness for the future of machine automation. 

We believe RISE is the first company to offer a true high-performance, shock-ready alternative to hydraulics with no pollution, leaking oil and no emissions. We enable robotics and AI for heavy machinery in a big way, and have established a significant defensible moat based on our IP, know-how, and partnerships. 

RISE holds over 20 worldwide patents granted or pending which protect the core innovations of our Beltdraulic™ technology. In addition, our ability to offer solutions that meet future environmental regulations without compromising performance gives us a major advantage in industries like construction, mining, and agriculture​.

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RISE’s leadership hails from prestigious academic institutions for engineering and industrial design — MIT and Rhode Island School of Design, as well as some of the largest and most successful robotics and technology companies including Apple, iRobot, Vecna Robotics, and Electric Sheep.

Our team’s deep expertise in technology, manufacturing, engineering, and design has led to recognition in Forbes 30 under 30.

Demand for net-zero solutions is high — and so are the stakes. The survival of our planet depends on solutions like ours that can help high-polluting industries transition to fully electrified systems. 

RISE generates revenue through product sales, joint development, and long-term licensing deals. 

We jointly develop heavy machines powered by our proprietary Beltdraulic™ technology and sell them directly to operators under the RISE brand. In addition, we sell RISE cylinders and license our technology as well as offer customized solutions to leading manufacturers in industries like construction, material handling, and defense.

Our partners benefit from reduced energy costs, compliance with environmental standards, and enhanced machine performance.

In 2024, RISE focused on executing a big government contract we won in 2023, as well as securing new development contracts and refining our technology based on feedback from our partners. While government sales cycles are long and unpredictable, we expect to land the next government contract this year.

Our growth will also be supported by sales of new commercial products we’re launching in Q3 2025. With strong momentum from government and industry collaborators, combined with a shift in focus from R&D to commercialization, we are at an inflection point for generating consistent, scalable revenue.

RISE’s technology is not just a future concept — we've been enabling superior motion control in lifting devices used by the Department of Defense, and we’re ready to scale NOW. 

Your investment will allow us to accelerate our growth and get our products to market faster.

RISE Robotics is following in the footsteps of iconic companies such as Tesla, which revolutionized electric cars, and John Deere, a global leader in heavy equipment making strides in autonomous machinery. 

Regal Rexnord’s recent acquisition of Altra Industrial Motion highlights the high value of innovative motion control solutions. The large market caps of industrial technology leaders Flowserve and Rockwell Automation further underscore the immense potential for breakthrough advancements in mechanical systems.

We’re excited to give our supporters the opportunity to not only invest in RISE, but also to get a front-row seat in the development of our transformative technology through exclusive investor perks.

To date, we've invested $22M in RISE’s technology development and breakthrough industrial design. We’re raising on Wefunder to open up the opportunity for anyone to become an integral part of our movement towards efficiency and sustainability, an imperative change for us all.  

Investing in this round means you'll be investing alongside Techstars, MIT’s the Engine, Fortistar Capital, and other visionary investors as we build better and new machines to power a greener future — a future beyond what you think is possible today.

RISE’s cutting-edge robotics technology will transform industries and economies, and change the world for the better. Invest in the electrification of heavy machines today, and secure a sustainable future for our planet.