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Askari Defense

Askari Defense

Private
Atlanta, GeorgiaFrontier & Industrial Techhttps://askaridefense.com/

Last Round

Seed

Jun 25, 2026

Total Funding Raised

$10.7M

Momentum

Top 25%

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Company Overview

Askari Defense is a defense technology company that develops a counter-drone platform offering intelligent kinetic defense for the age of robotic warfare.

Sector

Frontier & Industrial Tech

Verticals

Defense Tech, Drones & UAVs, Autonomous Vehicles, Computer Vision, Sensors

Business Model

B2G

Customer Profile

Hardware Sales, Government Contracts, Hardware + Subscription

AI Layer

Application

Keywords

counter-UASc-UASkinetic interceptorhit-to-kill systemsautonomous defensedrone killerinterceptor dronecomputer vision guidanceman-portable defensekamikaze dronedefense techfire-and-forgetsUASspecial operations equipmentcritical infrastructure protection

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Askari Defense comps — public and private peers by sector, stage, and business model
CompanyStatusEst. ValuationRev Multiple
OpenAIPrivate$86.0B~40x
CoherePrivate$5.0B--
Competitor 1Public$XX.XBXXx
Competitor 2Public$XX.XBXXx

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Askari Defense Funding Rounds

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RoundDateAmount RaisedValuationInvestorsSources
SeedJun 25, 2026
Pre SeedApr 1, 2026
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Key People

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Robbie van Zyl

Founder & CEO

Founding Team

Askari Defense Investors

Notable investors and investment history

Askari Defense investors
InvestorRounds
OverlinePre Seed
Georgia Tech FoundationPre Seed
Builders VCSeed
Rule 1 VenturesSeed
Knoll VenturesPre Seed
BlackwingPre Seed
Teamworthy VenturesPre Seed
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  • Apr 25, 2026

    Grew 57% QoQ from 7 to 11 employees.

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Askari Defense Filings

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Firmographic Details

HeadquartersAtlanta, Georgia
Employee Range15
Year Founded2024
Last FundingJun 25, 2026

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