US defense robotics firm Overland AI has raised $100 million in new funding to expand deployment of its autonomous ground vehicle technology across the US Armed Forces. The investment marks a major step in the transition of military robotic systems from experimentation to sustained operational use, particularly within the US Army, Marine Corps, and US Special Operations Command.
The equity funding round was led by venture capital firm 8VC, with participation from Point72 Ventures, Ascend Venture Capital, Shasta Ventures, Overmatch Ventures, Valor Equity Partners, and StepStone Group. In addition, Overland AI secured a $20 million venture debt facility from TriplePoint Capital. The company said the capital will accelerate fielding of its ULTRA autonomous platform, which is already being used by multiple US military units.
Overland AI highlighted that 2025 marked its shift from development to real-world operations. The company completed DARPA’s Robotic Autonomy in Complex Environments with Resiliency (RACER) program and expanded ULTRA into mission areas including counter-unmanned aerial systems, contested logistics, resupply operations, and breaching missions. These efforts underscore the growing role of autonomy in reducing risk to personnel and improving operational tempo.
The funding comes as the US military increases adoption of autonomous ground systems. Recent initiatives include Milrem Robotics’ weaponized unmanned ground vehicle demonstration at the US Army’s Expeditionary Warrior Experiment in 2024 and Project Convergence Capstone 4 in 2025, where soldiers employed semi-autonomous platforms such as the Ghost Robotic Dog and SMET vehicles. Industry players including Oshkosh Defense and General Dynamics Land Systems have also unveiled autonomous and hybrid robotic platforms designed to support future logistics, reconnaissance, and combat operations.
