How to Buy Gecko Robotics Stock Pre-IPO

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As individuals and companies continuously embrace robotics to streamline various tasks, investors are increasingly recognizing opportunities like Gecko Robotics stock as a way to profit from the trend. Founded in 2013, Gecko Robotics has developed an operating platform, Cantilever, which helps customers to maintain physical assets. Gecko Robotics lauds the innovative merits of the platform, characterizing it as "the world's first operating platform powered by artificial intelligence and robotics (AIR) technology."

The company leverages this platform to help customers from a variety of industries -- such as mining, defense, and energy -- with predictive maintenance. Instead of waiting for an organization's assets (like machinery or other equipment) to break down, the solutions Gecko Robotics provides help to identify areas that need to be addressed sooner, saving the organization both money and time.

It's still the early innings for the robotics market; however, many analysts expect the industry to accelerate quickly in the coming years. Mordor Intelligence, for example, estimates the robotics market will be valued at $100.6 billion in 2025 and increase at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 12.2% until 2030, when it will reach $178.6 billion. Similarly, the predictive maintenance is projected to increase considerably in size. Business research firm MarketsandMarkets estimates the global predictive maintenance market will rise at a 35.1% CAGR, from $10.6 billion in 2024 to $47.8 billion in 2029.

Eager to gain exposure to the robotics market by picking up shares of Gecko Robotics, investors have several consideration they must keep in mind such as the company's financial health, when the company will hold its initial public offering (IPO), and whether any other investment opportunities exist.

Is Gecko Robotics publicly traded?

As of January 2025, Gecko Robotics was not publicly traded. Investors who are interested in gaining a position in the company must seek other options. Despite its lack of availability on public markets, the company has held several funding rounds to raise capital.

In 2022, Gecko Robotics completed a Series C round of funding that attracted $73.3 million in investments from Mark Cuban and various venture capital firms like XYZ Venture Capital and Drive Capital.

When will Gecko Robotics IPO?

Although there's investor interest in Gecko Robotics stock, the company hasn't revealed any plans regarding a public offering as of January 2025. about holding an IPO. While investors may be frustrated that Gecko Robotics isn't on the IPO calendar, other companies plan on debuting on public markets in 2025, providing investors with numerous options to buy IPO stocks.

How to buy Gecko Robotics stock?

Many investors may be disappointed to find that picking up shares of Gecko Robotics isn't a possibility for them. Some people, however, who qualify as accredited investors may be able to gain a position in Gecko Robotics through platforms like Forge Global (NYSE:FRGE).

On the other hand, those who don't qualify as accredited investors, still have other opportunities to gain exposure to both AI stocks as well as robotics stocks.

1. ABB

A global leader in robotics, ABB (OTC:ABBN.Y) is an excellent alternative for those who are unable to buy Gecko Robotics stock, and it will appeal to investors seeking a more conservative approach to the burgeoning robotics industry. The company has a market capitalization of approximately $100 billion, and it's generating strong free cash flow: $3.7 billion in 2023 and $2.6 billion through the first three quarters of 2024.

ABB provides customers a predictive maintenance solution with ABB Ability Asset Health. According to ABB, the solution helps customers to reduce the risks of unplanned downtime with its assets, achieve up to 40% reductions in maintenance costs, and to recognize up to 15% increases in the lifetimes of their assets.

Further expanding its predictive maintenance prowess, ABB announced in February 2024 its plan to acquire SEAM Group, which specializes in the predictive maintenance of more than 1 million power assets for over 800 customers located around the world.

2. Nvidia

For investors drawn to the intersection of AI and robotics, Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA) is a logical consideration. With the incorporation of various libraries and AI models, the Nvidia Isaac platform helps customers to advance the development of AI robots, including autonomous mobile robots (AMRs), humanoid robots, and industrial manipulation arms.

For people new to AI investing and who are looking for broad exposure to the quickly flourishing field, Nvidia is a great choice. The company is consistently innovating in the designing of graphics processing units (GPUs) -- a necessity for AI computing. Nvidia also is innovating with humanoid robotics. The company announced in March 2024 Project Groot, an initiative dedicated to advancing embedded AI and robotics and one that's drawing interest from leading robotics companies such as Boston Dynamics and Figure AI.

Besides humanoid robots, the company is designing solutions for AMRs. According to Nvidia, it's "Isaac Nova Orin platform is designed to improve reliability and reduce development costs worldwide for building and deploying AMRs."

3. PTC

From aerospace and defense to energy to pharmaceuticals, PTC (NASDAQ:PTC) is a software company that provides its solutions to a wide variety of businesses. And it does it extremely well. In fact, PTC is also one of the ideal opportunities for investors seeking 3D printing exposure.

The draw for those interested in Gecko Robotics, however, stems from the company's expertise in software addressing predictive maintenance. With these solutions, PTC estimates its customers can achieve up to a 30% reduction in unplanned downtime and up to an 83% increase in service resolutions. The company's ThingWorx Industrial Internet of Things (IoT) Platform, for example, uses AI and machine learning to analyze massive amounts of data collected from Internet of Things (IoT) assets to anticipate and prevent service interruptions.

With regards to its financials, PTC has excelled at maximizing its free cash flow generation. While the company has increased its revenue at a 6.9% CAGR from fiscal years 2015 to 2024, it has boosted its free cash flow per share at a 13.4% CAGR during the same period.

Retail investors who don't qualify as accredited investors and who find ABB, Nvidia, and PTC compelling opportunities must only take a few steps to become shareholders.

1. Open your brokerage app: Log into your brokerage account where you handle your investments.
2. Search for the stock: Enter the ticker or company name into the search bar to bring up the stock's trading page.
3. Decide how many shares to buy: Consider your investment goals and how much of your portfolio you want to allocate to this stock.
4. Select order type: Choose between a market order to buy at the current price or a limit order to specify the maximum price you're willing to pay.
5. Submit your order: Confirm the details and submit your buy order.
6. Review your purchase: Check your portfolio to ensure your order was filled as expected and adjust your investment strategy accordingly.

Is Gecko Robotics profitable?

Still a privately-held company, Gecko Robotics isn't required to submit the same requirements as its publicly-held brethren. Consequently, investors aren't privy to the company's financial health.

Should I invest in Gecko Robotics?

Since it hasn't held an IPO, Gecko Robotics is not an investment possibility for most retail investors. If it proceeds toward an IPO, the company will begin to submit regulatory filings that will provide investors with insight into its financial situation. At this point, investors will then be able to decide if the stock is right for them.

Accredited investors may be able to pick up exposure to Gecko Robotics today. Without a clear sense of what lies on the company's income statement -- or balance sheet and cash flow statement, for that matter -- an investment in Gecko Robotics is only right for those comfortable with substantial risk.

ETFs with exposure to Gecko Robotics

Unlike companies that appear on public markets, Gecko Robotics is not eligible to be included in exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Fortunately for investors, however, there are some other robotics and AI ETFs to garner investors' interest.

• ARK Autonomous Technology & Robotics ETF (NYSEMKT:ARKQ): For those interested in broad exposure to companies paving the way forward for AI-powered machines and robots, the ARK Autonomous Technology & Robotics ETF (ARKQ) is a great option. Cathie Wood's ETF counts Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) as its largest holding with a 14% weighting. The ETF, which usually has between 30 and 50 holdings, has about $780 million in assets under management and an expense ratio of 0.75%.
• Global X Robotics & Artificial Intelligence ETF (NYSEMKT:BOTZ): For investors who found some of the above-mentioned stocks compelling, the Global X Robotics & Artificial Intelligence ETF (BOTZ) will seem particularly alluring. The fund's top spot belongs to Nvidia, which has a 13% weighting, while ABB represents the third-largest position with a 9% weighting. The other 44 companies in the ETF are all businesses that could prosper as the robotics and AI industries flourish. With $2.6 billion in assets under management, the ETF has an expense ratio of 0.68%.

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The bottom line on Gecko Robotics

With the rapid growth in the AI and robotics markets as well as predictive maintenance, it's unsurprising that investors are eager to learn more about Gecko Robotics. But most will have to sit tight until the company holds an IPO before they can purchase this company's stock.

Even so, several viable options remain, such as ABB, Nvidia, and PTC, as well as AI and robotics ETFs that investors can choose from while they wait for Gecko Robotics to debut on the public markets.

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