Ground autonomy
Autonomous ground vehicles and robots.
Notes
Why each is here
- Applied IntuitionPicked in 2024 to compete for the machine-learning and autonomy piece of the Army’s Robotic Combat Vehicle software.Breaking Defense, Apr 3, 2024
- ForterraAutoDrive is an autonomy stack for self-driving military ground vehicles.
- Quantum SystemsAcquired the ground-autonomy company FERNRIDE in December 2025 and formed Quantum Tencore Industries with Ukraine’s Tencore in April 2026 to build uncrewed ground systems.The Defender, Apr 14, 2026
Companies in this sector
Sorted by last valuation. Rows with none sort last.
| Company | Tier | Sectors | HQ | Founded | Last round or tender | Last valuation | Venues | Acquisition | Researched |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Intuition | Covered | AI defense, Defense software, Ground autonomy | Sunnyvale, CA | 2017 | Series F, Jun 17, 2025 | $15.00B, Jun 17, 2025 | Clarity (formerly Hiive), Nasdaq Private Market, Caplight, Augment Power 20, Augment | Watch | Oct 11, 2026 |
| Quantum Systems | Covered | AI defense, Drones and uncrewed aircraft, Ground autonomy | Gilching, Germany | 2015 | Series D, Jul 2, 2026 | $8.00B, Jul 2, 2026 | Clarity (formerly Hiive), Caplight, Jarsy | Watch | Oct 11, 2026 |
| Forterra | Covered | AI defense, Ground autonomy | Clarksburg, MD | 2002 | Series C, Nov 12, 2025 | $1.00B, reported Nov 12, 2025 | Clarity (formerly Hiive), Nasdaq Private Market, Caplight | Watch | Oct 11, 2026 |