Arkeus is a leader in the fusion of optics and autonomy. Our wide area autonomous optical systems are deployed to conduct Search, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance in a range of operating environments.
Location: United States
Total raised: $18M
Investors 2
| Date | Name | Website |
| 23.05.2026 | Folklore | folklore.v... |
| 25.05.2024 | Salus | salus.vc |
Funding Rounds 1
| Date | Series | Amount | Investors |
| 18.05.2026 | Series A | $18M | QIC Ltd |
Mentions in press and media 10
| Date | Title | Description |
| 23.05.2026 | AI Defense Innovator Arkeus Lands $18M for Global Expansion | Arkeus, a defense AI technology leader, secures $18 million in Series A funding. This investment scales its advanced AI sensing systems for autonomous military platforms. Capital fuels global expansion and manufacturing across the US, Austr... |
| 18.05.2026 | Arkeus Raises $18M in Series A Funding | Arkeus, a Washington, DC-based defense technology company building AI powered sensing systems, raised $18M in Series A funding. The round was led by QIC Ventures with participation from U.S. and other investors. The company intends to use t... |
| 18.05.2026 | Furientis Raises $5M in Pre-Seed Funding | Furientis, a Los Angeles, CA-based defense technology startup developing cost-effective defensive munitions, raised $5M in Pre-Seed funding. The round was led by Silent Ventures with participation from Bessemer Venture Partners, SV Angel an... |
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| 18.05.2026 | Edumentors Raises Over $4M in Funding | Edumentors, a London, UK-based AI-enabled online tutoring marketplace, raised over $4M in funding. Backers included Yazan Al Homsi. The company intends to use the funds to expand operations and its development efforts. Edumentors is a UK-ba... |
| 15.05.2026 | Arkeus: $18 Million Series A Raised To Scale AI Sensing Systems For Autonomous Military Platforms | Arkeus announced it has raised $18 million in Series A funding to expand its AI-powered sensing systems designed for autonomous platforms operating in contested military environments. The funding round was led by QIC Ventures, with particip... |
| 05.11.2025 | Arkeus to supply hyperspectral sensor for Army surveillance | - |
| 20.03.2025 | Arkeus secures AUD $5m funding to boost global expansion | - |
| 04.12.2023 | Deals in brief: Igloo and Gravel secure funding, COP28 participants step up financial commitments, multiple China, India, and Middle East deals, and more | Igloo raises USD 36 million in pre-Series C funding The insurtech company has announced the completion of its pre-Series C funding round, raising USD 36 million. The round was led by Eurazeo, utilizing its BNP Paribas Cardif-backed insurtec... |
| - | Arkeus | “Arkeus is a leader in the fusion of optics and autonomy. Our wide area autonomous optical systems are deployed to conduct Search, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance in a range of operating environments.” |