Lucid Bots

Lucid Bots manufactures autonomous cleaning drones and robotic products for dull, dirty, and dangerous exterior maintenance jobs, helping commercial cleaning companies save time, increase profits, and stay safe. The company flagship product, the Sherpa Drone, is a purpose-built cleaning and window washing drone that makes tough exterior cleaning and spraying jobs efficient and safe, boosting worker productivity by 1.5-2.5x. The Sherpa Drone is the most widely deployed commercial cleaning drone in North America, with over 400 active operators across more than 40 states as of 2026, collectively generating over $75 million in revenue from drone cleaning services. The company also offers the Lavo Bot for ground-level cleaning tasks and modules including Power Tether for extended operation and Shield for protection. Lucid Bots serves commercial building maintenance, exterior cleaning, window washing, and spraying applications, with customers reporting significant time savings, reduced costs, and increased profits. What used to take days on a lift now takes a day or less with the Sherpa Drone, enabling more frequent cleaning and repeat business at competitive pricing. The company emphasizes responsible robotics that pave the way to better lives for workers, trailblazing a path to greatness in the commercial maintenance industry. Lucid Bots provides comprehensive support including a knowledge base, parts and accessories store, build-an-estimate tools, event calendar, and buyer guides for evaluating cleaning and spraying drones. Founded in 2017 (incorporated in 2018) and headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Lucid Bots has raised approximately $34 million in Series B funding from investors including Defiance Ventures, Y Combinator, Cubit Capital, IDEA Fund Partners, Danu Venture Group, Gratus Capital, WaterStone Impact Fund, and Front Porch Venture Partners. The company employs approximately 87 people.

Drones > Commercial Drones > Cleaning,

Professional Service Robots > Cleaning > Commercial Maintenance > Floor Scrubbers,

Y Combinator Batches > 2019 > Summer

Serial Founder