RISE Robotics

10/16/2026

Heavy industry is going electric, and RISE is entering a key commercialization phase.

In our October 20 Investor Deep Dive, CEO Hiten Sonpal will discuss where RISE stands today, the customers and partnerships moving the company forward, and what comes next. He'll be joined by Founder and CTO Blake Sessions and Head of Defense Programs Nolan Hobart for a live Q&A.

Hear directly from the team and bring your questions.
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10/08/2026

There’s a lot happening at RISE. On October 20, we’re bringing the leadership team together to talk about it.

Join Hiten Sonpal, Blake Sessions, and Nolan Hobart live for an inside look at RISE’s latest commercial and defense progress, technology developments, strategic partnerships, and what the team is focused on next.

Inside RISE Robotics: New Progress, New Milestones & What's Ahead
And, of course, we’ll be taking your questions live.
📅 October 20, 2026
🕐 10:30 AM PT / 1:30 PM ET

Join the conversation. Hear the announcement directly from the RISE team.
REGISTER FOR THE EVENT (https://hubs.ly/Q04zyYbL0)

On October 20, we’re bringing the RISE leadership team together live to share where the company stands today, recent commercial and defense progress, key milestones, strategic partnerships, and what’s ahead.

10/01/2026

If you missed our segment on "Advancements with Ted Danson" the first time, you’re in luck – our episode will air for a second time on Saturday, October 10th!

The show, hosted by Emmy and Golden Globe winner Ted Danson, explores how RISE is modernizing heavy machinery with high-force electric actuation.

Here’s how you can watch us live:
📅 Saturday, October 10
⏰ 8:00 PM ET
📺 Bloomberg Television via cable, satellite, or a YouTube TV subscription

Add a reminder to your calendar here → https://hubs.ly/Q04y-x3V0

“As industries continue to pursue greater efficiency and sustainability, advancements in machine technology play an important role in creating a more resilient industrial future,” said Dustin Schwarz, programming director for the Advancements series.

It was an incredible honor to have a TV crew film our technology in motion live at RISE HQ and interview our team on what it takes to update a century-old standard.

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09/29/2026

Manufacturing Outlook just named RISE Robotics its Top Robotics Manufacturing Company of 2026! 🏆

Manufacturing Outlook is a trade publication that covers industrial manufacturing for supply chain leaders and equipment executives. Their editorial board evaluates companies technologies and strategies in the global manufacturing sector, awarding based on impact, and we're honored by the recognition.

Here’s what impressed them most:
- On an all-electric liftgate, Beltdraulic™ cuts cycle times roughly in half and trims about 200 pounds off system weight versus a hydraulic equivalent, meaning faster stops, more payload, and less downtime for fleet operators.
- On the defense side, our Beltdraulic™ SuperJammer set a record for the world's strongest robotic arm prototype, lifting 7,015 pounds, which helped earn us a $3M AFWERX Tactical Funding Increase from the U.S. Air Force.

Their conclusion: RISE Robotics is the premier choice for executives evaluating fluid-free actuation in robotics manufacturing.

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Hydraulics built the last era of heavy machinery. We're building the actuation layer for the next one, and independent recognition like this confirms we're on the right track.

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09/22/2026

Kingscrowd selected RISE as one of only a handful of companies to pitch live at their Startup Showcase in San Francisco, right in the middle of SF Tech Week – and you’re invited to Wefunder’s HQ to watch!

Kingscrowd has built a standout data-driven research platform, objectively tracking and rating thousands of crowdfunding deals and companies. They rated RISE a top deal with a 4.6 out of 5, and they invested. Now, they're putting us in front of the investors and entrepreneurs flooding into the Bay Area for Tech Week alongside two other carefully selected companies raising on Wefunder.

If you're in San Francisco for Tech Week, come see it in person:
📅 Thursday, October 8 | 5:00–7:30 PM
📍 Wefunder HQ, 1885 Mission Street, San Francisco
🎟️ RSVP: https://hubs.ly/Q04y35tH0

We’re excited to show the SF tech community what Beltdraulic™ is all about: patented actuator technology that is 3x faster, more efficient, and more durable than the incumbent, trusted by the U.S. Air Force and commercial customers.

Can't make it? Tag someone who should be in the room..

Invest or increase your stake in the future of heavy machinery: https://hubs.ly/Q04y35rM0 🦾

09/17/2026

Exciting news: RISE has crossed $10M in total revenue. 🎉

That revenue reflects years of work taking Beltdraulic™ from breakthrough technology into real-world commercial and defense applications. Revenue is one of the best signals that our technology works, is delivering value, and that the market is ready to leave inefficient fluid-filled, leak-prone systems behind.

We're not stopping here. RISE is kicking off our third liftgate pilot in early October, on top of the commercial and defense contracts already generating revenue today. This milestone stands on the foundation we've spent years building: 20+ patents, a world record title, and a system that is 3x faster, more efficient, and more reliable than hydraulics, with zero emissions.

3,100+ investors across 73 countries are already building this future with us. If you've been waiting for a sign to invest, this is it.

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09/15/2026

A €56B French industrial giant just toured our lab.

Last week, we welcomed a senior delegation from Groupe Bouygues, including their Group Chief Innovation Officer and technical heads from across their construction and infrastructure divisions.

It was a huge honor to introduce 13 pioneering leaders from the ~€56B French industrial group to our Beltdraulic™ technology, a fluid-free electric actuation system that is 3x faster, 3x more efficient, 3x more durable, and 20% lighter than hydraulics.

Construction is one of the largest markets still running on hydraulics: systems that leak oil, waste energy, and need constant maintenance. A company the size and caliber of Bouygues sending this level of seniority to see our technology firsthand indicates that the industry is ready for better alternatives.

Thank you to Jewan John Bae and MIT School of Engineering's Office of Corporate Relations for coordinating the visit, and to the Groupe Bouygues team for spending the morning with us at our HQ in Somerville, MA!

We're building toward tremendous commercial demand in a $750B market that hasn't changed in a century, and you can own a stake in our growth. Learn more and join 3,100+ investors in backing RISE on Wefunder 👉 https://hubs.ly/Q04xwZYz0

09/10/2026

A few days ago, RISE CEO Hiten Sonpal hosted a live session to introduce new followers to RISE and shared an overview of our tech and traction. Blake Sessions (CTO and co-founder) and Nolan Hobart (Head of Defense Programs) joined to answer audience questions.

If you missed it, or want a second look, the full replay is ready.

🎥 Watch here: https://hubs.ly/Q04x7Ymn0

If you know any fellow robotics enthusiasts, engineers, deep tech investors, or anyone who gets excited about hard tech, tag them below to share the replay.

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09/08/2026

Fun fact: We set out to build an Iron Man suit. Then we found something bigger. 🚀

RISE CEO Hiten Sonpal recently joined Henry Harrison to open Season 7 of his podcast and tell this story live. You can watch the full episode here: https://hubs.ly/Q04wYHVD0

Our founders left MIT in 2011 chasing something almost fantastical for the time: an exosuit strong enough to lift a car and set it back down. They needed a way to move it. Hydraulics was the obvious answer, except hydraulics are heavy, slow, and they leak. Nothing on the market could do what they needed.

So they invented something new. Beltdraulic™ pulls instead of pushes, closer to how a human muscle moves than a hydraulic piston ever could. Once they built it, they realized the actuator itself was the real invention rather than the suit around it. Hydraulics is a massive $750B industry that hasn't seen a meaningful breakthrough in decades. They shelved the exosuit and went after that opportunity instead.

Hiten joined later to leverage his experience at iRobot to commercialize their invention and turn twenty-plus patents and years of R&D into a business. Since then, our work is already showing up as revenue. We have active deployments in defense, a liftgate in pilots, and cylinders actively shipped to customers.

Join RISE in making hydraulics obsolete 🦾 Invest or increase your investment today → https://hubs.ly/Q04wYHVF0

09/04/2026

Heavy machinery is going electric. But replacing a diesel engine with a battery doesn't make the whole machine electric.

Hydraulics still do much of the actual work, creating the force that lifts, pushes, digs, and moves heavy loads.

RISE CEO Hiten Sonpal recently joined Tom Raftery on the Climate Confident podcast to discuss why actuation is an important part of the electrification conversation, where Beltdraulic™ fits, and how increasingly electric and digital machines are laying the foundation for automation and Physical AI.

It’s a great conversation about what it actually takes to transform an industry built around technology that has worked for generations.

🎙️ Watch the full conversation: https://hubs.ly/Q04wL5rc0

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