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Arondite

Builds Cobalt, a hardware-agnostic AI command-and-control layer for orchestrating mixed fleets of drones, robots and sensors.

Lithuanian soldier with Raven drone and ground station, Hohenfels. Photo: U.S. Army photo by Cpl. Eric Perez, Public domain (PD-USGov-Military-Army).

Latest round$10MSeed, May 2025
Total raised~$12M~$12M

Round details

Seed, $10M (plus earlier $2.25M pre-seed), May 2025.

Why it matters

British Army contract to deploy Cobalt with 16 Air Assault Brigade (Mar 2026); £100M UK investment plan.

Some figures rest on a single report. Treat them as indicative.Last checked 21 October 2026

Arondite: key questions

What does Arondite do?

Builds Cobalt, a hardware-agnostic AI command-and-control layer for orchestrating mixed fleets of drones, robots and sensors.

Where is Arondite based?

Arondite is headquartered in London, United Kingdom. It was founded in 2023.

How much funding has Arondite raised?

Total funding is ~$12M, based on announced and reported rounds. Latest round: Seed, $10M (plus earlier $2.25M pre-seed), May 2025.

Who are Arondite's investors?

Notable investors include Index Ventures, Concept Ventures, Creator Fund.

Sources

  1. adsgroup.org.uk/knowledge/industry-member-news/arondite-raises-12m-to-connect-defence-syst
  2. calibredefence.co.uk/?p=6147

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