Where is Auterion headquartered?

Auterion is headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland and was founded in 2017.

How much funding has Auterion raised?

Auterion has raised $165M in disclosed funding, at a most recent valuation of ~$600M.

What does Auterion specialize in?

Auterion works across Drone software, Fleet management, Autonomous operations.

Does Auterion hold government contracts?

Defense Tech Atlas links Auterion to 1 government contract and 1 program.

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Auterion

Open-source drone operating system and fleet management software for defense and enterprise.

Auterion develops the open-source Auterion OS drone operating system and mission control software for defense, government, and enterprise customers. The company's platform enables interoperability across drone hardware from different manufacturers, and supports autonomous swarm operations. Auterion has raised significant venture funding from Lakestar and others.

Overview

Headquarters: Zurich, Switzerland
Founded: 2017
Employees: 150
Total funding: $165M
Valuation: ~$600M
Stage: Series B
Status: active
Domains: Drone software, Fleet management, Autonomous operations
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/auterion
X / Twitter: x.com/auterion
Website: auterion.com

Founders2

Investors4

Cap table0

Approximate ownership by holder. Indexed holders link to their records.

Raised per round

Valuation over time

Raised: $25M

Percentages marked ~ are not disclosed. Some are a generic VC-pattern model (founders/team weighted heaviest, option pool lightest, other holders evenly) sized to whatever's left undisclosed — a standard industry shape, not this company's actual cap table.

Holder	Instrument	Ownership
Spark CapitalNew	Preferred	~50.0%
LakestarReinvested	Preferred	~50.0%

Contracts1

ContractAuterion Skynode Drone Guidance Kits (Ukraine)US Department of War contract for 33,000 Auterion Skynode S AI guidance kits to convert manually-operated Ukrainian drones into autonomous strike platforms.

Programs1

ProgramDrone Dominance ProgramUS Department of War program to field 340,000+ low-cost one-way-attack small UAS by 2027; executed by the Defense Innovation Unit with NSWC Crane and the S2MARTS consortium.

Frequently asked

What does Auterion do?: Auterion develops the open-source Auterion OS drone operating system and mission control software for defense, government, and enterprise customers. The company's platform enables interoperability across drone hardware from different manufacturers, and supports autonomous swarm operations. Auterion has raised significant venture funding from Lakestar and others.
Where is Auterion headquartered?: Auterion is headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland and was founded in 2017.
How much funding has Auterion raised?: Auterion has raised $165M in disclosed funding, at a most recent valuation of ~$600M.
What does Auterion specialize in?: Auterion works across Drone software, Fleet management, Autonomous operations.
Does Auterion hold government contracts?: Defense Tech Atlas links Auterion to 1 government contract and 1 program.

Sources & citations5

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Founded 2017; HQ Zurich; backed by Lakestar; drone OS for defense and enterprise
Auterion: About Auterion
Verified2026-06-01
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Raised $130M Series B led by Bessemer Venture Partners at a valuation north of $600M (2025-09-23); prior rounds: $10M seed (2018), $25M Series A led by Spark Capital; $25M of the Series B is non-dilutive DoD/OSC capital
Auterion: Auterion raises $130 Million Series B
Verified2025-09-23
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Partnered with Ukrainian maker Skyfall to equip 50,000 Shrike FPV drones with Auterion Strike Kit / Skynode S terminal guidance; ~€90M, Germany-funded for Ukraine; largest partnership in Auterion's history (announced 2026-07-13)
Breaking Defense: Auterion, Ukrainian drone-maker Skyfall to supply 50,000 FPVs
Verified2026-07-13
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Partnered with Ukrainian maker Skyfall to equip 50,000 Shrike FPV drones with Auterion Strike Kit / Skynode S terminal guidance; ~€90M, Germany-funded for Ukraine; largest partnership in Auterion's history (announced 2026-07-13)
Auterion: Auterion and Skyfall to Ship 50,000 Shrike Strike Drones to Ukraine's Front Lines
Verified2026-07-13
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CEO Lorenz Meier describes applying Auterion's drone software (built for Ukrainian strike drones) to interceptors designed to counter incoming drones/swarms, starting with individual-soldier-launched systems before integrating into broader air defense; Auterion's peer-to-peer network lets drones share information and avoid collisions without a central server or ground station. Over 5,000 units have been deployed via partner Airlogix for long-range operations (in addition to the 50,000-unit Skyfall contract), with total 2026 deployment exceeding 100,000 systems.
Resilience Media: Auterion's CEO on drone warfare, interceptors, and the operating system for autonomy
Reported2026-07-30