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Scout AI raises $15M in Seed funding, led by Align Ventures and Booz Allen Ventures, to expand operations and development efforts.

Apr 21, 2025•4 months ago

Amount Raised

$15 Million

Round Type

seed

Sunnyvale

Investors

GaingelsExpansion VcMonte Carlo CapitalRevelry Venture PartnersFj LabsPiedmont Capital InvestmentsHabitat PartnersBvvcEvolution VcSigmas GroupPerot JainDecisive Point VenturesDraper AssociatesBooz Allen VenturesAlign Ventures

Description

Scout AI, a Sunnyvale, CA-based defense-specific Vision-Language-Action (VLA) company, raised $15M in Seed funding. The round was led by Align Ventures and Booz Allen Ventures, with participation from several investors. The company intends to use the funds to expand operations and its development efforts. Founded in August 2024, Scout has developed Fury, a defense-specific VLA foundation model for autonomous systems.

Company Information

Company

Scout AI

Location

Sunnyvale, California, United States

About

Scout AI is a defense-specific Vision-Language-Action (VLA) company focused on developing advanced AI systems for defense applications. The company has engineered Fury, a foundation model designed for defense robots that can interpret language and execute motor commands in challenging environments. Their prototypes include unmanned ground and aerial vehicles operating autonomously. Founded in August 2024, Scout AI aims to enhance its operations and development efforts with new funding.

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