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§ Private Profile · Sonora, CA, USA
Forestry automation technology company developing retrofit systems for teleoperated machine operation in timber and forest restoration.
Kodama Systems, based in Sonora, California, develops technology for forest restoration by automating forestry machinery through teleoperation and supervised autonomy. Their Kodama Autopilot™ retrofit system enables remote machine operation, aiming to improve safety, reduce costs, and address labor shortages in the timber industry. The company, which employs between 11 and 20 individuals, has raised $6.6 million in total funding to optimize thinning operations, enhance wildfire mitigation, boost carbon storage, and create markets for woody biomass byproducts. Investors include Breakthrough Energy Ventures, Congruent Ventures, Shorewind Capital, and MCJ Collective, who participated in their $6.6 million Series Seed round. Kodama Systems was founded in 2021 by Merritt Jenkins and Matt Verminski. Its business model centers on venture-funded startup offering retrofit control systems and automation tools to forestry operators, generates revenue through sales to timberland owners and logging contractors.
Kodama Systems has raised $6.6M across 1 funding round.
Kodama Systems has raised $6.6M in total across 1 funding round.
Kodama Systems has raised $6.6M in total across 1 funding round.
Kodama Systems's investors include Breakthrough Energy Ventures, Joshua Posamentier, Alumni Ventures, Climate Capital, MCJ Collective, Shorewind Capital, Tahoe Fund.
Kodama Systems has raised $6.6M across 1 funding round. Most recently, it raised $6.6M Seed in December 2022.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 16, 2022 | $6.6M Seed | Breakthrough Energy Ventures, Joshua Posamentier | Alumni Ventures, Climate Capital, MCJ Collective, Shorewind Capital, Tahoe Fund | Announced |