Root Access is an applied AI company focused on programming mission-critical hardware systems. Its core offering is an AI-native developer tool designed for firmware and embedded engineers. The company operates across technical domains including applied AI, embedded systems engineering, hardware-in-the-loop testing, and firmware development.
The company's primary product, Hideout, is an AI-native developer tool aimed at enabling firmware and embedded engineers to develop hardware faster and more efficiently. A second product, Seb, is an autonomous agent designed to comprehend entire hardware systems, including schematics, datasheets, and toolchains. Seb can generate firmware, build and flash real silicon, execute hardware-in-the-loop testing, and validate output against specifications.
Root Access targets industries where hardware reliability is paramount, including aerospace, defense, automotive, and medical devices. The company raised $2.1 million in pre-seed funding.




