Mytra, a company specializing in three-dimensional robotics for industrial productivity, has announced the appointment of Zach Kirkhorn, former Chief Financial Officer of Tesla, to its board of directors. The move, confirmed by Seth Winterroth, a partner at Eclipse, on social media, aims to bolster Mytra's leadership as it scales to meet surging customer demand in the warehouse automation sector. Kirkhorn's extensive experience at Tesla, particularly in guiding the company through its transformative years, is expected to be instrumental.
Mytra launched from stealth in July 2024 with $78 million in total financing through its Series B stage, focusing on supercharging industrial productivity. The company's innovative system utilizes 3D robotics and AI to automate material movement and storage in warehouses, offering a solution that is currently deployed in production at select Albertsons Companies distribution centers. Mytra's approach simplifies industrial tasks with just three components: bots, a matrix structure, and edge-intelligent software.
Seth Winterroth highlighted the strategic importance of Kirkhorn's addition, stating in a tweet, "Zach Kirkhorn’s move to our board is a powerful vote of confidence in @MytraUS mission." Winterroth further emphasized that Kirkhorn "brings the precise mix of operational discipline and financial acuity our opportunity demands," along with "hard-won insights into global manufacturing and supply-chain execution."
Kirkhorn's appointment also marks a reunion with Gabi Bressack Gantus, Mytra's first Chief Financial Officer, who spent a decade at Tesla as its Director of Finance and Business Operations. Mytra CEO and Co-founder Chris Walti noted that Gantus and Kirkhorn possess combined experience unparalleled in the industry, which will be crucial as Mytra aims to scale its technology and deploy next-generation systems to major blue-chip companies.
The addition of Kirkhorn comes at a pivotal time for Mytra, which was founded by ex-Tesla and Rivian robotics and manufacturing leaders. The company's growth strategy includes expanding its team and technology to automate highly manual and labor-intensive applications within industrial operations. This strategic board appointment underscores Mytra's commitment to leveraging top-tier talent to navigate its rapid expansion and solidify its position in the evolving industrial robotics market.