Origin Robotics

Headquarters

Riga, Latvia

Founded

2022

Employees

~46 (as of June 2026)

Total funding

~€8.5M (equity + EU/national grants)

Stage

Seed

Status

active

Domains

Autonomous strike drones, Counter-drone, ISR systems

Website

origin-robotics.com/

• FounderAgris KipursCo-founder and CEO of Origin Robotics, a Latvian maker of precision-strike and counter-drone systems.
• FounderIlja NevdahsCo-founder and CTO of Origin Robotics, a Latvian maker of precision-strike and counter-drone systems.

• FundChange VenturesPan-Baltic pre-seed/seed VC backing ambitious Estonian, Latvian, and Lithuanian founders.
• FundSilicon Roundabout VenturesLondon-based pre-seed/seed deep-tech VC, investing in computing, defence, and energy founders sourced from the Silicon Roundabout tech community.

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• ContractBLAZE Counter-Drone R&D Co-Financing ContractLatvian Ministry of Defence R&D contract co-financing development of Origin Robotics's BLAZE counter-drone interceptor technology.
• ContractBLAZE Multi-Year Framework AgreementMulti-year framework agreement with the Latvian Armed Forces for deliveries of Origin Robotics's BLAZE interceptor drones, open to other European states.
• ContractBLAZE Order (France, DGA)French defense procurement agency DGA order for Origin Robotics's BLAZE interceptor drones, following a competitive evaluation.
• ContractBLAZE Order (Belgium)Belgian Ministry of Defence order for Origin Robotics's BLAZE counter-drone interceptor drones, worth approximately €50M (~8M), amid a spike in drone incursions.

• ProgramMPortISTAREuropean Defence Fund program developing a sub-15kg man-portable ISTAR drone with a NATO-compatible laser target designator, led by Origin Robotics.

What does Origin Robotics do?

Origin Robotics is a Riga-based defense-tech company founded in 2022 by Agris Kipurs (CEO) and Ilja Nevdahs (CTO), who previously co-founded Airdog (acquired by Alarm.com in 2020). The company builds 'The Beak,' a reusable ISR and precision-strike drone, and 'BLAZE,' a radar/AI-vision autonomous counter-drone interceptor.

Where is Origin Robotics headquartered?

Origin Robotics is headquartered in Riga, Latvia and was founded in 2022.

How much funding has Origin Robotics raised?

Origin Robotics has raised ~€8.5M (equity + EU/national grants) in disclosed funding.

What does Origin Robotics specialize in?

Origin Robotics works across Autonomous strike drones, Counter-drone, ISR systems.

Does Origin Robotics hold government contracts?

Defense Tech Atlas links Origin Robotics to 4 government contracts and 1 program.

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