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Aurelius Systems raises $10 million in a seed round led by General Catalyst and Draper Associates to develop its autonomous laser defense system for combating drone threats.

PRIVATESep 03, 2025

Amount Raised

$10 Million

Round Type

Seed

San FranciscoManufacturingInformation TechnologyCyber Security

Investors

General CatalystDraper Associates

Description

Aurelius Systems, a defense technology company, has closed its $10 million seed round. This funding will help scale operations and accelerate the development of its next-generation laser platform. The system is designed to safeguard critical infrastructure and frontline forces from evolving drone threats. CEO Michael Laframboise emphasizes the importance of this technology in modern warfare.

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Company Information

Company

Aurelius Systems

Location

San Francisco, California, United States

About

Aurelius Systems is developing autonomous laser weapons to counter modern drone threats. Based in San Francisco, the company fuses advanced optics, AI-guided tracking, and high-powered directed energy into a compact platform that can eliminate low-cost drones for a fraction of the cost of traditional systems. Aurelius is accelerating the deployment of practical, scalable, and field-ready innovation to restore the technological edge in defense.

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