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At Motmot, we believe that intelligent monitoring and predictive analytics can transform how cities manage their critical infrastructure, creating safer, more resilient communities for everyone.

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Our Journey

May 2022
Where it all started...
  • Founders incubated Motmot in Grad School at Michigan State University for Two Years
May 2024
Motmot becomes official
  • Motmot registers as a C-corp
  • Dedicated office at NewLab located in Downtown Detroit
  • Motmot founders go full-time
  • First Motbot Completed
  • Pre-Seed Raise of $1.34M
February 2025
First Field Testing of MVP in water main on MSU campus in East Lansing
  • Motbot Upgrades to have Smart Tether Inspection
  • Partnership for large-scale testing with Mcity & ACM
August 2025
First Pilot Kicks off in Detroit
  • Awarded from NSF’s SBIR Phase 1 & 2 Fast Track Grant $1.55M
  • Awarded $50k from first ever Detroit Start-up fund
  • Elevated full Pilot Program Kick-off Across Michigan
Group of eight people smiling and holding a large ceremonial check for fifty thousand dollars from the City of Detroit to Detroit Startup Fund.
November 2025
Expansion & Upgrades
  • Motbot is Downsized into a “Jr. Series” for Hydrant Access
  • Hydrant Launcher model is added
  • Team expanded to 12 staff members
  • Partnership with TechTown, Wayne State University's entrepreneurship hub

Our Mission

Motmot’s mission is to advance communities through smart infrastructure technology. We equip municipalities with eyes and ears to help them take control of critical underground assets. Our work is driven by curiosity, urgency, technical rigor, and a commitment to public service.

Our Values

Reliability First
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We build tools that utilities can count on; durable, accurate, and field-tested for real-world conditions.
Clarity Through Data
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Our technology turns complex underground environments into clear, actionable intelligence so cities can make the right decisions in construction and/or design.
Human-Centered Innovation
We design technology that empowers people; simple to operate, safe to deploy, and built to make every crew more effective.

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