AI Drone Startup AITAN Raises $41 Mn to Expand Robotic Combat Technology

The funding round was co-led by Deep33 and Dell Technologies Capital. Several other investors also joined the round, including Gokul Rajaram, a board member at Pinterest and Coinbase.

Other investors include Benjamin Ling of Bling Capital and Kevin Weil of Scribble Ventures. With its earlier funding included, AITAN has now raised a total of $54 million.

AITAN develops AI-powered combat systems that have been used by Israeli forces since October 7, including in difficult and challenging battlefield conditions.

The company’s technology is designed to help robotic systems carry out complex military missions, while reducing the risks faced by soldiers.

“With the outbreak of the Swords of Iron War, it was clear to us that the only goal before us was to help our friends and family win and return safely from captivity and the battlefield. Three years later, with our technology already having a broad operational impact in the field, it is the right time to expand our reach and bring these capabilities to Israel’s allies around the world,” Oster said.

“Robotic warfare is becoming a central part of the ability of countries to maintain their security independence, and more and more of them understand that they must develop and maintain these capabilities themselves,” said Lior Prosor, general partner at Deep33.

“To this end, control of the entire process is required, from supply and production chains, through software development and force training, to the operation of the systems in the field, their maintenance and their ongoing adaptation to operational needs. Israel and Ukraine are among the few countries in the world that have gained significant operational experience operating robotic systems, along with many flight hours in combat conditions. This experience gives AITAN a unique advantage and allows it to expand its activities and offer its technology and capabilities to Israel’s allies,” he said.

“We believe that Physical AI will be one of the most significant technological areas in the coming decade,” said Yair Snir, managing director at Dell Technologies Capital. “One of the key challenges on the way there is the ability to connect complex autonomous systems and allow them to operate together in a coordinated manner, even in complex terrain conditions.”

AITAN was built using the technology of eyesAtop, a small startup founded more than 10 years ago by Yinon Atzmon, Idan Yitzhak, Ben Barkay, and Einav Harazi. In 2025, entrepreneurs Udi Oster and Daniel Almog acquired the company’s technology as demand for drone technology grew following the war in Israel.

Oster and Almog now serve as AITAN’s joint CEOs. The company has around 50 employees working from its offices in Ramat Gan.

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