# RoboTire: Automotive, Plymouth, United States

> RoboTire: RoboTire is a Michigan-based robotics and automation company that specializes in automated tire-changing systems for the automotive service industry.

Source: https://millionrounds.com/startup/robotire (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article)

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# RoboTire

RoboTire is a Michigan-based robotics and automation company that specializes in automated tire-changing systems for the automotive service industry.

Funding reported Last round: Series A

Automotive Plymouth, United States

Company summary

- **Founded:** 2019 7 years old
- **Team:** 5 1 to 10 people
- **Funding reported:** $11M in dollars
- **Last round:** Series A Oct 2021

How sure we are

- ✓ **Listed** We know it exists and what it does
- 2 **Funding reported** A company dataset reports a raise
- 3 **Observed** A filing or a dated announcement confirms a round

No round for RoboTire has been confirmed by a filing or an announcement yet, so nothing here counts toward an investor's record. [How we decide](https://millionrounds.com/methodology)

## About RoboTire

RoboTire is a Michigan-based robotics and automation company that specializes in automated tire-changing systems for the automotive service industry.

Founded in 2018 by CEO Victor Darolfi, the company is headquartered in Plymouth, Michigan. RoboTire aims to enhance automotive service by making it safer for technicians, faster for customers, and more efficient for businesses through its innovative robotic systems. The company's flagship product is its first-generation automated tire-changing system, which was deployed in 2020. This patented system utilizes robotic arms, computer vision, and AI technology to change all four tires on a passenger vehicle simultaneously, significantly reducing tire-changing time to under 25 minutes. RoboTire targets forward-thinking operators in the automotive sector, including auto repair shops, fleet operators, dealerships, and independent service providers.

## What company datasets say RoboTire raised

Funding, as reported

Reported in all **$11M** in dollars

Rounds **7**

Last round **Series A**

Last round size **$7.5M**

Last round date **Oct 2021**

Investors listed **11**

SEC Form D **$19M sold, 2 filings, last Jun 2021**

Y Combinator **W20**

## Founders and team

From the SEC filings it signed: 1 on the team.

- **Victor Darolfi** Executive Officer, Director i

## On 4 portfolio pages

Investors who name them

- [Redbeard Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/red-beard-ventures)
- [Driven Capital Partners](https://millionrounds.com/fund/driven-capital-partners)
- [Santa Clara Venture Capital Association](https://millionrounds.com/fund/santa-clara-venture-capital-association)
- [Cylinder Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/cylinder-capital)

Each firm lists RoboTire on its own website. That is the firm's claim, a weaker thing than a round we watched, but a named source.

## The company, in detail

What they build

Known for

industrial robotic arms distribution manufacturing integrated safety sensors vehicle-specific tire handling next-generation tire machine motor vehicle manufacturing information technology & services ai-driven automation robotic tire service ai robotics tire mounting automation process automation robotic tire changer ai-powered tire automation vision system

Built with from their website

Google Workspace WP Engine Google Meet Amazon Route 53 Amazon AWS Remote AWS Cloud Gmail

- **Sector:** Automotive
- **Industry code:** NAICS 33312, 333248, 336390, SIC 3581
- **Region:** Michigan
- **Full record:** [Every detail in the company directory](https://millionrounds.com/directory/robotire)

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