Anthos Capital
Anthos Capital invests in emerging consumer and technology companies and provides strategic and operational support to entrepreneurs. Its mission is to help portfolio companies achieve their potential and become industry leaders.
Facts
- HQ
- Santa Monica, CA
- Sectors
- Investment Management
- Founded
- 2007
- Employees
- 134
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Carbon Robotics Cuts Jobs Across U.S. and Abroad, Now Employs 275 as Company Cites Economic Conditions
Seattle ag‑tech startup Carbon Robotics cut unspecified jobs in the U.S. and overseas, saying it must realign costs amid broader economic conditions; the company now has 275 employees and has previously raised about $177 million while reporting over $100 million in revenue.
Carbon Robotics lays off undisclosed number of employees across U.S. and abroad, affecting parts of its 275‑person workforce
Seattle ag‑tech maker Carbon Robotics, which makes the LaserWeeder and raised $70 million in a Series D two years ago, has cut staff across U.S. and international roles citing “broader economic conditions,” reducing a workforce that totaled 275 employees.
Carbon Robotics lays off employees across U.S. and international teams, cites economic conditions; workforce now 275
Seattle ag‑tech startup Carbon Robotics cut staff across multiple U.S. and international departments, saying it needs to realign costs amid broader economic conditions; the company now employs 275 people worldwide. Carbon Robotics, maker of the LaserWeeder G2, has raised about $177 million, recently crossed $100 million in revenue, and previously raised $20 million for an AI farm robot while unveiling an autonomous tractor kit.
Carbon Robotics trims workforce amid cost realignment; employs 275 after $20M raise and recent autonomous product launches
Seattle ag‑tech startup Carbon Robotics cut staff across multiple U.S. and international departments as part of a cost realignment amid broader economic conditions; the company employs 275 people and recently raised $20 million and unveiled new autonomous tech.
Pay-i Founder David Tepper Wins GeekWire’s AI Startup Pitch Competition with Advanced AI Spend Management Platform
At GeekWire’s Agents of Transformation event in Seattle, four AI startups—Pay-i, Cascade, Autessa, and GemaTEG—pitched their ideas to a panel of judges, with Pay-i founder David Tepper winning for his AI spend management platform that accurately tracks AI costs beyond token usage. Judges praised Tepper for his strong presentation skills and ability to answer questions under pressure.
Bluesky Raises $100M Series B Led by Bain Capital Crypto, Reaches 43M Users Amid Leadership Shift
Bluesky raised $100 million in a Series B round led by Bain Capital Crypto in April 2025, following a $15 million Series A in October 2024. The company reported a 60% user growth last year, reaching 43 million users, while undergoing leadership changes with Toni Schneider as interim CEO.
University of Washington Students Pitch AI and Tech Startups After 10-Week Entrepreneurship Course Led by Greg Gottesman
The University of Washington offers a popular 10-week entrepreneurship class led by venture capitalist Greg Gottesman, culminating in student pitches of tech startups at Pioneer Square Labs. The course attracted strong demand, featured high-profile guest speakers like Amazon CEO Andy Jassy, and highlighted trends such as AI and computer vision.
Yifan Zhang Joins AI2 Incubator as Managing Director; Dropbox, Marchex, and Seattle Startups Appoint New Tech Leaders
Yifan Zhang, former Loftium co-founder, is joining the AI2 Incubator as managing director starting February 2024, while several Seattle tech companies made key executive hires including Dropbox, Marchex, Simply Augmented, and Chainguard.
Annie Luchsinger Launches Seattle-Based Breakers Fund to Invest $250K in Early-Stage Startups
Annie Luchsinger, former Anthos Capital investor and co-founder of an end-of-life startup, has launched Breakers, a Seattle-based early-stage venture fund targeting pre-seed and seed-stage tech startups with $250,000 average investments. Breakers, part of the Melinda Gates-backed Recast Accelerate program, aims to support diverse founders across the U.S. and Canada, focusing on underrepresented markets beyond major hubs.
Carbon Robotics raises $30M Series C led by Sozo Ventures to scale LaserWeeder operations, bringing total funding to $67M
Carbon Robotics raised $30 million in a Series C led by Sozo Ventures to scale sales, manufacturing, and international expansion for its LaserWeeder, which has zapped 500 million weeds and will reach 17 U.S. states and three Canadian provinces in 2023.
Carbon Robotics Raises $35M to Expand Sales of AI-Driven LaserWeeder Robot Killing 200,000 Weeds per Hour
Seattle startup Carbon Robotics raised $35 million to expand sales of its LaserWeeder, an AI-powered robotic machine that uses lasers to kill weeds across 40 crops without harming soil. The company will deploy the machine across 17 U.S. states and three Canadian provinces this year and aims to expand to Europe.
DevZero, Founded by Ex-Uber Engineers, Raises $26M to Expand Cloud DevOps Platform
DevZero, a Seattle-based DevOps startup founded by former Uber engineers Debo Ray and Rob Fletcher, raised $26 million to expand its cloud development platform. The platform, now generally available, is used by companies like Okta and Carta to create production-like environments on local devices for Kubernetes and serverless development.
Carbon Robotics unveils 2022 LaserWeeder with 30 CO2 lasers; sold out after orders, taking 2023 pre-orders
Seattle startup Carbon Robotics unveiled the 2022 LaserWeeder, a tractor-pulled AI and computer-vision system using 30 CO2 lasers to kill weeds, can cover ~2 acres/hour, has sold out and is taking 2023 pre-orders. Carbon, founded in 2018 by Paul Mikesell, has raised $36 million to date and employs 35 people; a Voyager Capital partner called it the fastest-growing company hes seen in 23 years.
Carbon Robotics raises $27M to scale AI laser weed-zapping robots as farmers report pesticide-free savings
Seattle startup Carbon Robotics raised $27 million to scale its AI-powered, laser-based autonomous weed-removal robots, which farmers say cut pesticide use, save time, and improve soil health while the company has sold out 2021–2022 models and reported over $20 million in bookings.
