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.
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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.
IPO
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.
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.
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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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Scott Levine has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool has positions in and recommends Abb, Nvidia, and Tesla. The Motley Fool recommends PTC. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy.
