Where is Applied Intuition headquartered?

Applied Intuition is headquartered in Sunnyvale, CA and was founded in 2017.

How much funding has Applied Intuition raised?

Applied Intuition has raised $1.2B in disclosed funding, at a most recent valuation of $15B (Series F, June 2025).

What does Applied Intuition specialize in?

Applied Intuition works across Autonomy software, Simulation, Defense software.

Does Applied Intuition hold government contracts?

Defense Tech Atlas links Applied Intuition to 5 government contracts and 1 program.

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Applied Intuition

Vehicle intelligence and simulation software company expanding into defense with autonomy products for DoD programs.

Applied Intuition builds vehicle intelligence software — simulation, a Vehicle OS, and autonomy stacks — originally for autonomous-vehicle developers, now expanding into defense, trucking, construction, mining, and agriculture. Co-founded in 2017 by CEO Qasar Younis (former Y Combinator COO) and CTO Peter Ludwig. Closed a $600M Series F (co-led by BlackRock-managed funds and Kleiner Perkins) at a $15B valuation in June 2025. The company has pushed further into defense work, including acquiring EpiSci and launching the Axion and Acuity defense products; its software underpins several major DoD programs.

Overview

Headquarters: Sunnyvale, CA
Founded: 2017
Employees: 1,000+ engineers (official); ~1,300 total (reported)
Total funding: $1.2B
Valuation: $15B (Series F, June 2025)
Stage: Series F
Status: active
Domains: Autonomy software, Simulation, Defense software
Website: www.appliedintuition.com

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Contracts5

Programs1

ProgramCDAO Autonomy FactoryDoD-wide initiative run by the Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office to consolidate autonomous-systems development, data, and vendor tooling into a shared production pipeline; Applied Intuition is the platform provider.

Frequently asked

What does Applied Intuition do?: Applied Intuition builds vehicle intelligence software — simulation, a Vehicle OS, and autonomy stacks — originally for autonomous-vehicle developers, now expanding into defense, trucking, construction, mining, and agriculture. Co-founded in 2017 by CEO Qasar Younis (former Y Combinator COO) and CTO Peter Ludwig. Closed a $600M Series F (co-led by BlackRock-managed funds and Kleiner Perkins) at a $15B valuation in June 2025. The company has pushed further into defense work, including acquiring EpiSci and launching the Axion and Acuity defense products; its software underpins several major DoD programs.
Where is Applied Intuition headquartered?: Applied Intuition is headquartered in Sunnyvale, CA and was founded in 2017.
How much funding has Applied Intuition raised?: Applied Intuition has raised $1.2B in disclosed funding, at a most recent valuation of $15B (Series F, June 2025).
What does Applied Intuition specialize in?: Applied Intuition works across Autonomy software, Simulation, Defense software.
Does Applied Intuition hold government contracts?: Defense Tech Atlas links Applied Intuition to 5 government contracts and 1 program.

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Applied Intuition closed a $600M Series F (co-led by BlackRock-managed funds and Kleiner Perkins) at a $15B valuation
PR Newswire: Applied Intuition Closes Series F at $15 Billion Valuation, Accelerating Vehicle Intelligence Across All Moving Machines
Verified2025-06-17
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Applied Intuition's co-founders have pushed further into defense work; the company's software runs on major DoD programs, and it acquired EpiSci to launch defense products Axion and Acuity
Forbes: Applied Intuition's Plan To Bring Self-Driving Tech To Everything That Moves
Verified2026-02-12
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Applied Intuition's offices include a Sunnyvale, CA headquarters plus Ann Arbor, Poway, Fort Walton Beach, Washington D.C., Munich, Stuttgart, Stockholm, London, Gothenburg, Tokyo, Seoul, and Bangalore; the company describes its team as 1,000+ engineers, 40+ ex-CTOs, and 30+ former founders
Applied Intuition: Careers / About
Verified2026-07-26
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Applied Intuition acquired EpiSci (EpiSys Science, Inc.), a defense autonomy/AI software firm whose tactical AI was used in the U.S. Air Force's first AI-vs-human dogfight
PR Newswire: Applied Intuition Acquires EpiSci, Strengthening Position as Leader in All-Domain Autonomy Software for National Security
Verified2025-02-06
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HII and Applied Intuition signed a strategic MOU to develop 'Warship OSTM,' an AI-defined operating system for HII's ROMULUS-family unmanned surface vessels and, longer-term, crewed naval platforms via Ingalls Shipbuilding
Applied Intuition: HII and Applied Intuition Sign Strategic MOU to Advance AI-Defined Warship Capabilities
Verified2026-04-21
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Applied Intuition achieved full partner integration on Northrop Grumman's Talon IQ autonomous testbed, embedding its Acuity Air Combat Autonomy software into Northrop's Prism Mission Autonomy framework
Applied Intuition: Applied Intuition Achieves Full Partner Integration on Northrop Grumman's Talon IQ Autonomous Testbed
Verified2026-04-16
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Callen-Lenz and Applied Intuition UK signed an MOU at Farnborough International Airshow to integrate AI-enabled autonomous collaborative behaviors into Callen-Lenz's UAS platforms
Applied Intuition: Callen-Lenz and Applied Intuition UK Partner to Advance AI-enhanced Autonomous Collaboration for UAS Operations
Verified2026-07-23
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Applied Intuition's Acuity ISR/Strike software enables collaborative autonomy on AeroVironment's Mayhem 10 drone (10 lb payload, 60+ mile range, GPS-denied operation)
DefenseScoop: AV and Applied Intuition team up to bring collaborative autonomy to new Mayhem 10 drone
Verified2026-07-29