BurnBot
BurnBot is a wildfire mitigation technology company that builds remote-operated robotic prescribed-fire and masticator systems, delivering project-based fuels reduction, prescribed burning, and timber services to utilities, government agencies, tribes, and communities across the Western U.S.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2022
- HeadquartersSan Francisco, United States
- Headcount51–100
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What BurnBot does
BurnBot is a privately held wildfire mitigation technology company founded in 2022 and headquartered in South San Francisco, California, with field offices across the Western United States (Placerville, Redding, San Bernardino, Reno, and Medford) and a Director-level presence in Australia. The company develops and deploys remote-operated robotic systems for hazardous fuels reduction, prescribed fire operations, and timber management, serving electric and water utilities, federal/state/tribal/local government agencies, communities in the wildland-urban interface, and private landowners. Named customers and partners include Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E), CAL FIRE, Caltrans, the U.S. Forest Service, North Lake Tahoe Fire Protection District, AAA, San Rafael Fire Department, Hoopa Valley Tribe, Karuk Tribe, Lomakatsi Restoration Project, and Calaveras County Water District, with channel partnerships extending reach through Mercury Insurance and Property Guardian (Green Shield Holdings).
The company's core technology stack consists of two complementary hardware systems: the RX and RX-2 remote-operated prescribed-fire units (which use an enclosed combustion design that reduces smoke emissions and enables burning in conditions — wet, dry, high winds, variable humidity — where traditional prescribed fire is shut down), and the Remote Masticator Technology (RMT) including the RCU 75 unit for mechanical vegetation clearing on slopes up to 60% and in steep, narrow, or remote terrain. These systems are unified by a data layer comprising real-time telemetry, dynamic treatment maps, fuel-load models, and pre/post-treatment vegetation analytics with audit trails, producing regulator- and insurer-ready deliverables. Marketing claims cite up to 10× more area treated via the RX system and up to 40× more efficiency when paired with traditional methods; a North Lake Tahoe Fire Protection District demonstration treated 22 acres in three days versus roughly two weeks by traditional manual effort, and thousands of acres have been proactively treated in Incline Village and Crystal Bay.
BurnBot operates a sales-led, project-based professional services and managed services business across three service lines: Fire Solutions (prescribed fire operations), Fuels Solutions (mechanical fuel reduction contracting), and Timber Solutions (full-scale timber harvesting and biomass marketing that partially offsets fuel-reduction costs). Pricing is quote-based with no published rate cards; engagements are bespoke and funneled through "Request a Quote" / "Schedule a Consultation" / "Talk to a Project Planner" / "Book a Demo" CTAs. GTM is consultative and partnership-driven, executed by regional directors covering dedicated Western U.S. territories and supplemented by strategic channel partnerships with insurance carriers and ecosystem partners. BurnBot holds California (1140821), California LTO-A (A013981), Oregon (253342), and Washington (BURNBI*760OS) contractor licenses, qualifying it for state and federal prescribed fire and fuels work.
BurnBot firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- BurnBot
- Legal name
- BurnBot, Inc.
- Website
- https://burnbot.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2022
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 51–100 employees
- Short description
- BurnBot is a wildfire mitigation technology company that builds remote-operated robotic prescribed-fire and masticator systems, delivering project-based fuels reduction, prescribed burning, and timber services to utilities, government agencies, tribes, and communities across the Western U.S.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
BurnBot industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Wildfire Mitigation Services
- NAICS
- Support Activities for Forestry (115310), Support Activities for Forestry (11531), Support Activities for Forestry (1153)
- SIC
- Forestry (800)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Integrated Forest Health & Fire Management Planning (AFAMAEAK)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Wildfire Risk Assessment, Prevention & Suppression Services (IMAMAJAG), Forest Fire Management & Fuels Reduction Services (IMAMAAAH)
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Where BurnBot is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- San Francisco
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices6 records
Markets served
BurnBot business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Others
Revenue model
- Professional Fuels-Management & Fire-Mitigation Contract Services: BurnBot is a qualified contractor for both personnel and equipment, supporting state and federal agencies with safe, effective wildfire operations. Revenue is earned on a project/contract basis for prescribed fire operations, mechanical mastication, defensible-space creation, hazard tree removal, and biomass management. Project work is bespoke and quote-based, delivered by certified crews with specialized equipment.
- Full-Scale Timber Operations: End-to-end timber services — survey, planning, harvest, transport — including strategic sourcing of non-merchantable feedstock to markets, designed so that fuel-reduction work is partially offset by timber revenue for landowners. This generates transactional revenue from timber sales alongside project fees.
- Remote-Operated Equipment Deployment (Capital + Service): BurnBot deploys its proprietary RX, RX2, and RCU 75 systems (plus supporting vehicles) as part of contract work; the equipment base is a capital asset that anchors service delivery rather than a separately sold product line, but functions as a managed-services capability deployed at scale across projects.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Pay-as-you-go | Quote-based / not publicly disclosed — custom project pricing for Fire, Fuels, and Timber engagements |
Go-to-market motion4 records
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels7 records
BurnBot product offering
Product offeringCore offering
BurnBot provides professional wildfire mitigation services through purpose-built remote-operated robotics, delivered across three service lines: Fire Solutions (prescribed fire operations using the RX-2 system), Fuels Solutions (mechanical fuel reduction using Remote Masticator Technology), and Timber Solutions (commercial timber harvesting integrated with fuel reduction). Projects are executed by certified wildfire crews and supported by real-time telemetry, dynamic treatment maps, and pre/post-treatment analytics.
Product overview
BurnBot offers an integrated wildfire mitigation platform combining proprietary remote-operated hardware (the RX-2 precision burn system and Remote Masticator Technology (RMT)) with three service lines — Fire Solutions (prescribed fire operations), Fuels Solutions (contract fuel reduction), and Timber Solutions (full-scale timber operations) — supported by heavy equipment such as the Minotaur DL550. The RX-2 and RMT form the core technology stack that the services are built around, enabling safe fuel reduction and prescribed burning in high-risk terrain while keeping personnel at a distance.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- RX: BurnBot's remote-operated fire system — a purpose-built prescribed fire technology for laying blacklines, creating defensible space, and precision burning in WUI zones with minimal smoke and expanded burn windows.
- RMT (Remote Masticator Technology)
- RCU 75 Remote Masticator
Products and services
- RX-2 Remote-Operated Prescribed Fire System Remote-controlled precision burn system with enclosed combustion that lays blacklines, creates defensible space in WUI zones, and performs controlled burns near structures, powerlines, and pipelines. Operates in conditions (wet, dry, high winds, variable humidity) where traditional prescribed fire is shut down and reduces smoke via enclosed combustion. Deployed by BurnBot's certified wildfire crews as part of contract services for utilities, agencies, and communities.
- Remote Masticator Technology (RMT) / RCU 75 Remotely operated masticator teams using purpose-built RCU 75 equipment for precision mechanical fuel reduction on steep (up to 60% slopes), narrow, or remote terrain where conventional equipment and hand crews cannot operate. Performs ultra-low-impact mechanical treatment that reduces fuel loads without disturbing healthy vegetation or compacting soil. Deployed as a force multiplier in combination with traditional methods to deliver higher efficiency and predictable pace.
- Fire Solutions Prescribed fire operations service that uses the RX-2 system to deliver controlled burns for defensible-space creation around homes and critical infrastructure, large-scale fuel reduction projects, and community fire-risk reduction programs. Designed for fire agencies, utilities, HOAs, and landowners in the Western U.S.
- Fuels Solutions Mechanical and strategic-burn fuel-reduction service that combines Remote Masticator Technology (RMT) with proven forestry practices to systematically reduce fuel loads across thousands of acres. Delivers mechanical treatments, strategic burns, and ongoing vegetation management for landowners, agencies, and utilities.
- Timber Solutions Full-service timber operations including sustainable harvesting, hazard tree removal, and biomass management that pair commercial timber revenue with fuel reduction goals. Designed so fuel-reduction work is partially offset by timber revenue for forestry, ranching, and private landowners, while strengthening rural economies.
Quantifiable outcome
- Up to 40× more efficient than traditional methods (paired deployment)
- +5 more outcomes
Companies that use BurnBot
Customer profileNamed customers12 records
Segments5 records
Ideal customer profiles5 records
BurnBot technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration1 record
Feature6 records
BurnBot partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.
- MIT SolvecoreMIT Solve partnered with Verizon to administer the 2025 Disaster Resilience Prize that awarded a share of $1M in grants to four innovators including BurnBot. Through this program, BurnBot's wildfire-prevention robotics are positioned for integration with Verizon systems to aid first responders and communities.
- Property Guardian (part of Green Shield Holdings)coreProperty Guardian (part of Green Shield Holdings) and BurnBot partnered to provide data-driven wildfire mitigation solutions. The collaboration combines wildfire risk analytics with mitigation technology to help property owners, insurers, and communities reduce wildfire exposure and improve insurability.
Scale indicators10 records
Recent moves5 records
Expansion highlights7 records
BurnBot competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Drone Amplified: Drone Amplified builds drone-based aerial ignition systems for prescribed fire and wildfire response, directly competing with BurnBot's RX/RX2 remote-operated prescribed-fire platform on the same utility and agency customers.
- Tecnosylva: Tecnosylva provides wildfire behavior simulation, risk analytics, and operational decision-support software used by the same federal/state fire agencies (USFS, CAL FIRE) that buy BurnBot's fuels-treatment services, making it a complementary and increasingly competitive player in the wildfire-tech stack.
Broad incumbents
- Asplundh Tree Expert: Asplundh is one of the largest utility vegetation-management and forestry services contractors in North America, serving the same investor-owned utilities (including PG&E) and competing for the mechanical fuels-reduction work BurnBot addresses with its RMT/RCU 75 masticators.
- Pano AI: Pano AI is a venture-backed wildfire detection and situational-awareness platform serving utilities, agencies, and insurers — an adjacent but broader wildfire-tech incumbent whose customer base overlaps significantly with BurnBot's utility and government buyer pool.
- Davey Tree Expert Company: Davey Tree is a large, established utility vegetation-management and forestry services firm with deep utility and municipal relationships, directly competing with BurnBot for mechanical fuels-reduction contracts in the WUI and along utility rights-of-way.
Emerging players
- Vibrant Planet: Vibrant Planet offers landscape-scale fuels-reduction planning and prioritization software used by USFS, CAL FIRE, and NGOs — complementary to BurnBot's execution layer but increasingly competitive as it moves from planning into prescribed-fire implementation partnerships.
- Dryad Networks: Dryad Networks builds IoT sensor-based ultra-early wildfire detection, serving utilities and forest managers in Europe and North America — adjacent to BurnBot's mitigation stack and overlapping on the same utility and forestry buyer personas.
- Watch Duty: Watch Duty is a nonprofit wildfire alerting and incident-tracking platform serving WUI residents, agencies, and the same community-resilience buyers that BurnBot targets with its defensible-space and homeowner services.
- Kettle: Kettle is a reinsurance-focused wildfire and climate risk analytics company working with insurers on California and Western U.S. risk — overlapping with BurnBot's Mercury Insurance partnership and Property Guardian alliance on the carrier side of the wildfire-insurance value chain.
- ALERTWildfire: ALERTWildfire is a university-operated pan-tilt-zoom camera and detection network used by CAL FIRE, USFS, and local fire agencies — complementary to BurnBot's mitigation services but increasingly integrated into the same real-time wildfire-response ecosystem.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks7 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
BurnBot social profiles
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Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
BurnBot leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles15 records
BurnBot funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds4 records
Investors17 records
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BurnBot M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about BurnBot
What does BurnBot do?
BurnBot provides professional wildfire mitigation services through purpose-built remote-operated robotics, delivered across three service lines: Fire Solutions (prescribed fire operations using the RX-2 system), Fuels Solutions (mechanical fuel reduction using Remote Masticator Technology), and Timber Solutions (commercial timber harvesting integrated with fuel reduction). Projects are executed by certified wildfire crews and supported by real-time telemetry, dynamic treatment maps, and pre/post-treatment analytics.
Is BurnBot a public or private company?
BurnBot is a private company. It is classified as venture growth investor backed and is currently operating.
When was BurnBot founded?
BurnBot was founded in 2022. It employs 51 to 100 people.
Where is BurnBot based?
BurnBot is headquartered in San Francisco, United States, in the North America region.
How does BurnBot make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Professional Fuels-Management & Fire-Mitigation Contract Services are the primary driver. The others are full-Scale Timber Operations and remote-Operated Equipment Deployment (Capital + Service).
Who are BurnBot's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Drone Amplified and Tecnosylva. Broad incumbents are Asplundh Tree Expert, Pano AI and Davey Tree Expert Company. Emerging players are Vibrant Planet, Dryad Networks, Watch Duty, Kettle and ALERTWildfire.
Does BurnBot have an API?
No public API is recorded for BurnBot.
What industry is BurnBot in?
BurnBot's product category is Wildfire Mitigation Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is AFAMAEAK, Integrated Forest Health & Fire Management Planning, with a secondary code of IMAMAJAG, Wildfire Risk Assessment, Prevention & Suppression Services. Its NAICS code is 115310 and its SIC code is 800.