Defence surveillance startup Arkeus has raised $5 million in new funds from its existing backers. The funding will allow Arkeus to expand manufacturing capacity and meet the growing demand for its autonomous optical systems.

Mar 20, 2025•5 months ago

Amount Raised

$5 Million

Round Type

seed

MelbourneSecurityArtificial Intelligence

Investors

Beaten Zone Venture PartnersSalusMain Sequence

Description

Arkeus, a defence technology startup that analyses visual surveillance systems, has raised $5 million in funding. The investment comes from existing backers Main Sequence, Salus, and Beaten Zone Venture Partners. This funding will help the company expand its manufacturing capacity in response to a tenfold increase in demand for its technology. Arkeus's innovative system has been successfully deployed by the Australian Defence Force, integrating into various defence platforms both domestically and internationally.

Company Information

Company

Arkeus

Location

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

About

Arkeus is a defence technology startup specializing in the analysis of visual surveillance systems from drones and other optical systems. Founded in 2020 by Simon Olsen and Dr. Jonathan Nebauer, the company has developed the Arkeus Hyperspectral Optical Radar (HSOR) system, which combines advanced optics and AI for intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance operations. The technology is integrated into various defence applications and has been operationally deployed by the Australian Defence Force.

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