ZeroMark is a technology company.
ZeroMark has raised $7.0M across 1 funding round.
ZeroMark has raised $7.0M in total across 1 funding round.
ZeroMark is a defense technology startup founded in 2022 that develops AI-enabled auto-targeting fire control systems to modernize marksmanship for military and law enforcement users.[1][2][3] The company specializes in counter-unmanned aerial systems (C-UAS) solutions, adapting commercial firearms with computer vision and precision robotics to automatically detect, track, and neutralize drones, addressing gaps in existing strategies that rely on expensive assets against low-cost threats.[2][3] It serves US and allied forces in the national defense sector, solving precision targeting challenges to enhance mission success, speed, safety, and personnel protection while integrating with existing weaponry.[1][2][5] Backed by $7M in funding, including a $6.97M seed round in May 2024 from investors like Andreessen Horowitz, ZeroMark remains in incubator/accelerator stage and was in stealth as of July 2023.[1][2][4]
ZeroMark was founded in 2022 in New York, New York, originally as Endgame Technology before rebranding.[1] The founder and CEO, Joel Anderson, brings expertise from his prior role as VP of Technical Operations and Interim CISO at MongoDB, leveraging skills in technical operations and cybersecurity to pivot into defense tech.[2] The idea emerged from recognizing vulnerabilities in counter-drone defenses for dismounted personnel, where traditional C-UAS approaches fail to equip soldiers with practical tools against rapidly evolving, low-cost drone threats—bridging machine learning, robotics, and kinetic weapons to automate intent-to-impact precision.[2] Early traction includes securing significant seed funding, including from Andreessen Horowitz, signaling strong investor confidence despite its stealth status through mid-2023.[2][4]
ZeroMark stands out in the defense tech landscape through these key strengths:
ZeroMark rides the surging demand for counter-drone technologies amid escalating global drone threats in modern warfare, from Ukraine conflicts to infrastructure protection, where low-cost UAS challenge traditional defenses.[2] Its timing aligns with US and allied militaries prioritizing affordable, soldier-centric C-UAS amid ballooning defense budgets—projected to exceed $1T annually—favoring agile startups over legacy contractors.[1][2] Market forces like AI democratization and robotics miniaturization enable ZeroMark's firearm adaptations, positioning it against incumbents like Raytheon while influencing the ecosystem by democratizing advanced targeting for dismounted forces and accelerating defense innovation.[1][2]
ZeroMark is poised for expansion with its recent seed funding, likely targeting pilot programs, DoD contracts, and international allies to validate its auto-aiming systems in real-world scenarios.[4] Trends like AI-driven autonomy in warfare and proliferating drone swarms will propel demand, potentially scaling to broader precision fire control beyond C-UAS. Its influence could grow by reshaping handheld weaponry standards, bridging commercial tech with defense needs—just as it modernizes marksmanship from the ground up.[1][2]
ZeroMark has raised $7.0M in total across 1 funding round.
ZeroMark's investors include Kevin Hartz, Andreessen Horowitz, Anorak Ventures, Banana Capital, Bessemer Venture Partners, BoxGroup, Jenny Fielding, Scott Hartley, Firstminute Capital, Forerunner Ventures, Fuel Capital, Ground Up Ventures.
ZeroMark has raised $7.0M across 1 funding round. Most recently, it raised $7.0M Seed in May 2024.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2024 | $7.0M Seed | Kevin Hartz, Andreessen Horowitz, Anorak Ventures, Banana Capital, Bessemer Venture Partners, BoxGroup, Jenny Fielding, Scott Hartley, Firstminute Capital, Forerunner Ventures, Fuel Capital, Ground Up Ventures, Immeasurable, LGF, Long Journey Ventures, Ludlow Ventures, Octopus Ventures, Pareto Holdings, REMUS Capital, Seaside Ventures, Shrug Capital, Sound Ventures, Spark Capital, Streamlined Ventures, Supercharge.vc, Trammell Venture Partners, True Ventures, Visible Ventures, Volt Capital, Winklevoss Capital, Austin Ogilvie, Balaji Srinivasan, Claire Novorol, Evan Moore, Griffin Johnson, Haroon Mokhtarzada, Leah Busque, Logan Paul, Marc Baghadjian, Moshe Lifschitz, Scott Banister, Scott Belsky, Stephen Cole, Steve Aoki, Tom Blomfield, Tom Foster-Carter, Victoria van Lennep, Will Herman, Zachary Rapp |