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Aurelius Systems secures $40M Series A funding led by Draper Associates and KAS Venture Partners to meet the growing demand for counter-drone systems.

PRIVATEAug 05, 2026•4 days ago

Amount Raised

$40 Million

Round Type

Series A

San FranciscoManufacturingInformation TechnologyCyber Security

Investors

Decisive PointDetroit Venture PartnersBravo Victor Venture Capital (Bvvc)Alumni VenturesOutlanderHanwha Defense UsaGeneral CatalystKas Venture PartnersDraper Associates

Description

Aurelius Systems today announced it has successfully closed a $40 million Series A funding round. The investment was co-led by Draper Associates and KAS Venture Partners, with participation from several other investors. The new funding is earmarked to continue advancing the Company’s flagship platform, Archimedes. This capital will help meet the increasing demand for counter-drone systems.

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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