Auterion is a technology company.
Auterion has raised $120.0M across 2 funding rounds.
Auterion has raised $120.0M in total across 2 funding rounds.
Auterion has raised $120.0M in total across 2 funding rounds.
Auterion's investors include Bessemer Venture Partners, Lakestar, Alumni Ventures, Andreessen Horowitz, Caffeinated Capital, Operator Partners, Tiger Global Management, Y Combinator, Jerod Mayo.
Auterion is a technology company that develops AuterionOS, a vendor-independent operating system for autonomous robots, including drones, multirotors, fixed-wing aircraft, VTOLs, and ground vehicles.[1][2][3][4][5] It serves industries such as public safety, agriculture, energy, utilities, cargo delivery, infrastructure, construction, and defense, solving problems like high-risk tasks, repetitive operations, precise inspections, and military targeting by enabling fleet management, mission planning, real-time data processing, and jam-resistant autonomy.[1][3][4][5] The company demonstrates strong growth momentum through innovations like the Nemyx drone swarm system launched in September 2025 for coordinated strikes, Skynode S for kinetic military use with electronic warfare immunity, and partnerships with NXP Semiconductors and GE Aviation, alongside recognition by the U.S. government as a drone program standard.[2][3][5][6]
Headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, with research in Zurich, Switzerland, Auterion powers scalable robotic fleets via its integrated software stack, including APIs for custom integrations, Auterion Suite for cloud-based analytics, and Mission Control for intuitive operations, reducing human risk and operational costs.[3][4][5][7]
Auterion was founded in 2017 by Lorenz Meier, a pioneer in drone technology who created the Pixhawk autopilot, MAVLink communication protocol, and PX4 flight control software—core open-source technologies widely adopted in commercial and defense drones.[1][3] Meier, as CEO, drew from over a decade of leadership in the open-source autonomy movement to address the shift toward network-centric operations for autonomous systems.[2][3]
The idea emerged from Meier's work on foundational drone tech, evolving into a full operating system to unify diverse robots for tasks from delivery to defense. Early traction came via government adoption and real-world tests, such as jam-resistant drones in Ukraine starting December (year unspecified in sources), pivotal for proving resilience in contested environments.[1][3] Auterion Government Solutions later formed as a business unit to blend commercial speed with defense expertise, partnering with the U.S. Department of Defense and OEMs.[3]
Auterion rides the autonomous robotics trend, shifting from single-device control to network-centric fleets amid rising demand for drones in defense, logistics, and inspection—fueled by geopolitical conflicts like Ukraine, where jam-resistant UAVs counter electronic warfare.[1][2][3] Timing is ideal as military needs for scalable, low-cost autonomy accelerate, with U.S. programs standardizing Auterion tech to compete against Chinese dominance; commercial applications benefit from the same resilient stack for infrastructure and delivery.[3][5][6]
Market forces favoring Auterion include open-source momentum lowering barriers, partnerships (e.g., GE for long-range VTOL, NXP for UAS hardware), and regulatory pushes for beyond-visual-line-of-sight operations.[4][6] It influences the ecosystem by promoting common standards via Auterion Government Solutions, enabling OEMs and developers to build interoperable systems, thus accelerating adoption across air, land, and sea robotics.[3][4]
Auterion is poised to dominate autonomous computing with its battle-tested, affordable software stack, expanding from defense wins like Nemyx swarms and Skynode to commercial fleets in cargo, energy, and public safety.[2][3][5] Upcoming trends—AI-driven swarming, long-range strikes (up to 1,000 miles), and deeper DoD integrations—will shape its path, potentially capturing market share as drone costs drop and EW threats grow.[1][5]
Its influence may evolve into the de facto OS for unified robot workforces, outpacing rivals through open ecosystems and pricing that empowers democracies and enterprises alike, building on its open-source legacy to redefine high-risk autonomy.[2][3]
Auterion has raised $120.0M across 2 funding rounds. Most recently, it raised $110.0M Series B in September 2025.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2025 | $110.0M Series B | Bessemer Venture Partners, Lakestar | |
| Sep 1, 2018 | $10.0M Seed | Alumni Ventures, Andreessen Horowitz, Caffeinated Capital, Lakestar, Operator Partners, Tiger Global Management, Y Combinator, Jerod Mayo |