# Onward Robotics funding: rounds and investors

> Onward Robotics has raised $20M across 1 round since 2018. Investors include Innovation Works and Fusion Fund. Every round with its source.

Source: https://millionrounds.com/company/onward-robotics (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article)

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# Who invested in *Onward Robotics*

One round we have observed, with the 2 investors named in it. Every figure came from a named source, and where the company reported a raise to the SEC itself, that is shown beside it.

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Funding summary Updated 26 Oct 2026

**$20M** raised across 1 round since 2018, from 1 source

- **Latest round:** Venture, $20M Nov 2018
- **Investors:** 2

See who backed them

## The rounds

- **Nov 2018** Venture **$20M** [Innovation Works](https://millionrounds.com/fund/innovation-works) [Fusion Fund](https://millionrounds.com/fund/fusion-fund-2) Source recorded

## Founders and team

From Onward Robotics's own website: 6 on the team.

- **Lance VandenBrook** Chief Executive Officer
- **Jewls Naugle** Vice President, People Operations
- **Joe Yoon** Vice President, Operations
- **Trey Overholt** Vice President, Finance
- **Brendon Bielat** Chief Product Officer
- **Jay Link** Chief Operating Officer

## Everyone who backed them

[Innovation Works](https://millionrounds.com/fund/innovation-works) Government **1** round

[Fusion Fund](https://millionrounds.com/fund/fusion-fund-2) VC firm **1** round

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## Quick answers about Onward Robotics

### Who invested in Onward Robotics?

Onward Robotics's investors include Innovation Works and Fusion Fund.

### How much has Onward Robotics raised?

Onward Robotics has raised $20M across 1 round since 2018.

### When did Onward Robotics last raise?

Onward Robotics's most recent round was a Venture of $20M in Nov 2018.

### What was Onward Robotics's biggest round?

Its most recent round, $20M in Nov 2018, is also its largest on record.

### Who backed Onward Robotics first?

Onward Robotics's first round on record, in Nov 2018, was backed by Innovation Works and Fusion Fund.

### What stage is Onward Robotics at?

Onward Robotics's latest named round is a Venture, in Nov 2018.

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