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Gambit
Precision-strike autonomous systems for mass-producible, high-attrition modern warfare
About Gambit
Gambit Defense is a defense technology company focused on addressing the urgent need for "mass" in modern conflict through the development of low-cost, high-attrition autonomous weapons systems. By leveraging advanced software-defined architectures and modular hardware, the company produces uncrewed systems designed to be expendable yet highly effective on the battlefield. Their approach prioritizes speed of production and cost-efficiency, allowing military forces to deploy large volumes of intelligent munitions without the prohibitive expense of traditional exquisite platforms.
The company’s core technology centers on an integrated mission-computer and flight-control stack that enables autonomous navigation and precision targeting in contested environments. This software-first methodology allows Gambit to rapidly iterate on weapon designs and capabilities, ensuring that their systems remain effective against evolving electronic warfare and jamming threats. Their platform is built for interoperability, serving as a critical component in broader multi-domain command and control structures.
As a pioneer in the "re-industrialization" of the defense sector, Gambit Defense bridges the gap between high-end aerospace engineering and rapid, scalable manufacturing. By focusing on "attritable" systems, they provide a strategic counterweight to traditional defense procurement cycles, enabling a technological advantage through sheer volume and algorithmic precision. The firm is currently scaling operations to meet the increasing demand for resilient, uncrewed strike capabilities among NATO and allied partners.
Source: Dealroom company dataAt a glance
- Status
- Operational
- Founded
- 2023
- Headquarters
- Los Angeles, United States
- Employees
- 38
- Open positions
- None listed
- Dealroom signal
- 89.2/100
- Industry
- Security, Robotics
- Sector
- Defence, science-based, Defence Applications, Military, Aerospace, DT and LS, NIF freedom of operations and mobility, Aerial Drones, Uav, Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
- Technology
- Artificial Intelligence, Deep Tech
- Business model
- SaaS
- Client focus
- B2B
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Funding history
Company financing events and reported valuations.
| Deal type | Date | Amount | Valuation | Investors | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEED✓Equity / VC | Oct 2024 | $6.5M | $39M | Eclipse Ventures · Ethos VC · Mana Ventures · Marlinspike | — |
| GRANT✓Other financing | Dec 2023 | $3.3M | — | SpaceWERX · US Air Force | — |
Growth signals
Latest recorded traffic for Gambit is 2.8K monthly website visits, down 15.2% over the last three months. Gambit's team grew 90% over the past year.
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Investors
From Dealroom's funding and investor records, grouped by the round each investor first entered.
Seed8 investors entered at this stage
SpaceWERX
US Air Force
Eclipse Ventures
Ethos VC
Mana Ventures
Marlinspike
Ovtr VC
Riphean Investments
Other known investors1 additional known investor
NEXT Frontier Capital
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