Arkeus Raises $18 Million to Expand AI Sensing Systems for Defense

In a press release, Arkeus announced it has raised 18 million dollars in Series A funding to scale its AI powered sensing systems for autonomous defense platforms operating in contested environments. The round was led by QIC Ventures with participation from U.S. and international investors.

Arkeus develops AI based perception and sensing technology used by the U.S. Department of War and the Australian Department of Defence. Its flagship system, the Hyperspectral Optical Radar, is designed to support intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance operations by detecting and tracking targets across multiple domains, even in degraded visual conditions.

The company stated that its sensors can detect targets up to eight times farther than traditional optical systems. Arkeus plans to use the new funding to expand manufacturing in the United States, Australia, and Europe, and to meet increasing global demand for its AI sensing systems.

New investors in the round include R+VC, Folklore Ventures, and DYNE Ventures, alongside continued support from Main Sequence Ventures, Salus Ventures, and Beaten Zone.