Carbon Robotics, the Seattle ag-tech company behind the AI-powered LaserWeeder, has cut jobs across U.S. and international teams. The company did not disclose how many employees were let go, but confirmed the layoffs hit multiple departments. It still employs 275 people worldwide, according to VP of marketing Brett Goodwin, who cited a need to realign costs under broader economic conditions. The layoffs follow a strong stretch for the startup. Carbon Robotics raised $20 million in 2025, launched an autonomous tractor kit, and says it passed $100 million in revenue. Founded in 2018, the company has raised about $177 million total from investors including BOND, NVentures, and Anthos Capital. Its LaserWeeder uses computer vision and lasers to identify and kill weeds without herbicides, a product pitch that has drawn attention from RFK Jr. and the broader ag-tech sector. The question now is whether the cost cuts slow development of the company's undisclosed AI farm robot and the LaserWeeder G2 rollout. Farmers adopting laser weeding are looking for a reliable alternative to chemical weed control, so any delays in support or production would matter.
