How much did Hellbender raise?

Hellbender raised $12.5M at Seed, announced 19 May 2026.

Who founded Hellbender?

Brian Beyer is Co-founder, President & CEO of Hellbender.

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Hellbender raises $12.5M

Q: What does Hellbender do?

Hellbender operates in Robotics & Hardware and is based in United States.

Hellbender announced a Seed round of $12.5M on 19 May 2026. The company operates in Robotics & Hardware and is based in United States. It was founded by Brian Beyer, Co-founder, President & CEO.

Raised

$12.5M

Stage

Seed

Industry

Robotics & Hardware

Country

United States

Founder

Brian Beyer

Co-founder, President & CEO, Hellbender

LinkedIn profile hellbender.com

Outreach angles

-Brian Beyer brings prior experience from Carnegie Robotics, Rowbot Systems, and Ara before founding Hellbender in 2021.
-He built Hellbender into a Pittsburgh-based, veteran- and minority-owned 40,000 square foot domestic manufacturer, shifting from robotics engineering roles to leading a physical-AI hardware company.
-Hellbender's $12.5M seed, co-led by Magarac Venture Partners and Veredas Partners, funds its on-edge camera line launch with pre-orders beginning June 2026, after nearly doubling revenue annually since founding.