Hellbender develops integrated perception platforms that combine edge-native AI software with proprietary, high-performance hardware to deliver production-ready intelligence for autonomous and industrial systems. The company is launching a new line of on-edge AI cameras — the Stereo Camera, Vine Camera System, and Tadpole Camera — with pre-orders beginning in June 2026 and pilots already underway with a national utility provider, a national convenience store chain, and assisted living facilities. Hellbender emphasizes domestic engineering and manufacturing in the United States to reduce supply-chain risk and support scaled production. Its stack uses Hailo AI accelerators and Raspberry Pi compute to provide low-power, high-TOPS processing at the edge. Hellbender serves mission-critical industries including energy, logistics, agriculture, manufacturing, and healthcare and reported nearly doubling revenue each year since founding.

Total raised

$13M

Funding rounds

1

Latest round

Seed

Latest activity

May 2026