Aurelius Systems, a US defence technology company developing low-cost, high-powered laser systems that neutralize drone threats, announced today the close of its USD10 million seed round, co-led by General Catalyst and Draper Associates. This funding will enable Aurelius to scale operations and accelerate development of its next-generation laser platform, designed to safeguard critical infrastructure and frontline forces from rapidly evolving UAS threats, said the company in a press release.
“The funding comes at a moment when drone warfare is transforming the global security landscape,” said the company. “Small unmanned aerial systems, particularly Group 1 and Group 2 drones, are being deployed at scale by both militaries and irregular forces. These threats are not just increasing in number but also in intelligence, speed, and lethality. For every thousand-dollar drone in the sky, defenders are often forced to respond with weapons that cost thousands of times more. The economic imbalance is unsustainable, and the tools to meet these threats have not kept pace with the urgency of the battlefield.
“Aurelius’ autonomous laser defence system changes that equation. Its fully autonomous, low-cost laser platform identifies, tracks, and eliminates drones in real time. The entire system, including its autonomy stack, advanced optics, and directed energy source, is integrated into a single compact unit. No remote operator. No million-dollar missile. Just a fraction-of-a-dollar cost per shot, delivered with speed, precision, and repeatability.
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