Rebellion Defense
AI-powered defense software for battlefield awareness, data integration, and cybersecurity.
Rebellion Defense builds AI-enabled software products — Iris, Dispatch, and Nova — that solve national security challenges by fusing data into actionable insights for military operators. The company serves US and UK defense agencies, reaching unicorn status with a $150M Series B (Sept 2021) at a $1B valuation. Co-founded in 2019 by Chris Lynch (former head of the Defense Digital Service), Nicole Camarillo, and Oliver Lewis, co-founder Chris Lynch departed in 2023 amid broader leadership changes, including a new interim CEO and executive chairman; Ben FitzGerald became CEO by December 2023. Rebellion holds active US Navy contracts for AI-powered target recognition (Project Overmatch-adjacent) and an Air Force Cloud One contract for its Nova cyber-resilience product.
Overview
- Headquarters
- Washington, DC
- Founded
- 2019
- Employees
- 100
- Total funding
- $150M
- Valuation
- $1B (Series B, Sept 2021)
- Stage
- Series B
- Status
- active
- Domains
- AI/ML for defense, Cybersecurity, Battlefield awareness
- X / Twitter
- x.com/RebellionDef
- Website
- rebelliondefense.com
Founders3
Investors2
Cap table7
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Raised per round
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| Holder | Instrument | Ownership |
|---|---|---|
Founders & team | Common | ~37.5% |
Other investors | Preferred / Common | ~25.0% |
Series B investorsNew | Preferred (Series B) | ~25.0% |
Employee option pool | Options | ~12.5% |
Contracts3
- ContractNavy Target Recognition AI ContractU.S. Navy contract for AI-based target recognition software.
- ContractNavy Project Overmatch Software ContractU.S. Navy Project Overmatch contract for AI-enabled mission planning.
- ContractUSAF Cloud One Nova Cyber Resilience ContractUS Air Force Cloud One contract for Rebellion Defense's Nova cyber-resilience/automated-testing product.
Programs0
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Frequently asked
- What does Rebellion Defense do?
- Rebellion Defense builds AI-enabled software products — Iris, Dispatch, and Nova — that solve national security challenges by fusing data into actionable insights for military operators. The company serves US and UK defense agencies, reaching unicorn status with a $150M Series B (Sept 2021) at a $1B valuation. Co-founded in 2019 by Chris Lynch (former head of the Defense Digital Service), Nicole Camarillo, and Oliver Lewis, co-founder Chris Lynch departed in 2023 amid broader leadership changes, including a new interim CEO and executive chairman; Ben FitzGerald became CEO by December 2023. Rebellion holds active US Navy contracts for AI-powered target recognition (Project Overmatch-adjacent) and an Air Force Cloud One contract for its Nova cyber-resilience product.
- Where is Rebellion Defense headquartered?
- Rebellion Defense is headquartered in Washington, DC and was founded in 2019.
- How much funding has Rebellion Defense raised?
- Rebellion Defense has raised $150M in disclosed funding, at a most recent valuation of $1B (Series B, Sept 2021).
- What does Rebellion Defense specialize in?
- Rebellion Defense works across AI/ML for defense, Cybersecurity, Battlefield awareness.
- Does Rebellion Defense hold government contracts?
- Defense Tech Atlas links Rebellion Defense to 3 government contracts.
Sources & citations3
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Rebellion Defense raises $150 million at a $1 billion valuation
Axios: AI solutions developer Rebellion Defense raises $150 million at $1 billion valuationVerified2021-09-15 - 2
Rebellion Defense announced the appointment of Executive Chair Ben FitzGerald as its new CEO, effective January 1, 2024, replacing interim leader Barry Sowerine
World Business Outlook: Rebellion Defense Welcomes Ben FitzGerald as CEOVerified2023-12-18 - 3
By September 2023, co-founder Chris Lynch was gone from Rebellion Defense, as were the company's UK operations; Lynch stepped down after 4.5 years of building the company
Forbes: How Rebellion Defense, The $1 Billion Military AI Startup Hyped By Silicon Valley, Wound Up In A NosediveVerified2023-12-22