Kilsar raises $3.7M in a Seed round led by Lightbank and Cotulla Capital to enhance its AI-powered Orion platform for aviation maintenance training.
Amount Raised
$3.7 Million
Round Type
Seed
Virginia BeachInformation TechnologySoftwareArtificial IntelligenceMachine LearningInvestors
Description
Kilsar, a dual-use AI software company, has announced its $3.7 million Seed round led by Lightbank and Cotulla Capital. The funding will help expand Kilsar's teams and develop its AI assistant for aviation maintenance training. A strategic partnership with the Aviation Institute of Maintenance (AIM) has also been unveiled. This partnership aims to address the crisis in aviation maintenance training and workforce readiness.
Quick answer
Kilsar raised $3.7 Million in a Seed round, dated July 17, 2025. Investors: Techstars, Scalewolf, Lightbank and Cotulla Capital. Kilsar is based in Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States.
- How much did Kilsar raise?
- Kilsar raised $3.7 Million in a Seed round on July 17, 2025.
- Who invested in Kilsar?
- Techstars, Scalewolf, Lightbank and Cotulla Capital are named as investors in this round.
- What does Kilsar do?
- Kilsar is a dual-use AI software company that specializes in tribal knowledge capture and maintenance training.
- Where is Kilsar based and how big is it?
- Kilsar is based in Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States.
Source: Fundz verified event record.
Who else raised in Software and Artificial Intelligence around the same time
Companies in the same sectors as Kilsar that raised within 45 days of this round, from Fundz verified event records.
- Darwin AI raised $4.5M (Seed) on August 27, 2025.
- Reframe Systems raised $20M (Series A) on August 26, 2025.
- CustomerInsights.AI raised an undisclosed amount (Grant) on August 25, 2025.
- FieldAI raised $400M (Funding Round) on August 20, 2025.
- Bluefish raised $20M (Series A) on August 20, 2025.
- Convoke raised $8.6M (Seed) on August 20, 2025.
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