Robot safety startup FORT Robotics sets sights on going public in $556M deal

The Philadelphia company plans to list on the Nasdaq via a SPAC merger, marking the region's second major robotics exit announcement this year.

By: Sarah Huffman

Outlets: Technical.ly

Published: August 18, 2026

Words: 344

Last Updated: 1 month, 4 weeks ago

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FORT Robotics is taking Philly’s growing robotics momentum to Wall Street.

The startup, which makes safety tech for robots and autonomous machines, announced plans to go public today at a $556 million valuation. Instead of a traditional IPO, FORT plans to combine with special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) Newbury Street II Acquisition Corp, already listed on the Nasdaq.

Once the two companies come together, the business will be known as FORT Robotics Holdings …

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