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Forterra

Autonomous ground systems for defense (formerly Robotic Research)
Forterra (formerly Robotic Research) builds autonomy software and kits that convert military ground vehicles into self-driving systems for GPS-denied, off-road environments.
Defense 📍 Clarksburg, MD
Current Valuation
Private
PRIVATE

QL Price

$1.0B
0% vs last round
QuantLogix's current estimate for Forterra, published 2026-09-21 — in line with the last disclosed round of $1.0B (2025-11).
Confidence
low
Basis
round anchored
What backs this price
Last disclosed round $1.0B 2025-11 weight 0.54
How this price has held up
No round has priced for Forterra since QuantLogix began publishing a price for it, so there is nothing to grade yet. The claim above is on the record from 2026-09-21 and will be graded against the next priced round. See the full accuracy record →
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Which publicly-traded funds already hold it, what $10,000 buys, and whether any route is open to you.
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IPO Outlookprivate

Is Forterra going public?
No. Forterra is private and has not filed to go public. There is no S-1 on file.
What is Forterra's valuation in 2026?
No confirmed valuation is on record for Forterra. The roster shows funding and investors where they are public; it does not estimate a mark.
Has Forterra filed an S-1?
No public S-1 is on file for Forterra.
Can you buy Forterra stock?
No. Forterra is a private company — its shares are not listed on any exchange and there is no ticker. The routes to exposure are pre-IPO secondary marketplaces and funds (accredited investors), employee tender offers when the company runs one, and public companies with read-through exposure. QuantLogix maps every route it can verify for Forterra on its Pre-IPO Access Desk.
How to actually get exposure to Forterra →
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Company Profile

HQ
Clarksburg, MD
IPO Status
private

Fundraising Status

private

Vertical Intelligence — Defense / Aerospace

No name-verified federal prime awards for Forterra in the last 36 months on USASpending.gov — revenue may be classified, flow through subcontracts, or be non-US. Absence of a registry match is reported as-is.
Checked usaspending.gov as of 2026-09-19. Re-checked weekly.

Talent Signal

No public careers page or job board could be found for Forterra as of 2026-09-14. That itself is a datapoint: no open external hiring surface.
Checked the company site and major hosted job boards. Re-checked monthly.

Founders & Key People

Alberto Lacaze

Products

  • AutoDrive autonomy kit
  • Autonomous military ground vehicles

Competitors

Overland AI · Applied Intuition · Kodiak
DefenseAutonomyGround VehiclesRobotics
Private-company numbers are not real-time. Reflects publicly disclosed valuations from press releases, news reports, and tender offers as of recent date. Refreshed quarterly.