ARX Robotics, Europe’s leading provider of autonomous unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs), has raised an additional €11 million as part of a Series A extension. The round was led by Speedinvest, with additional backing from HV Capital.
This follows the company’s initial €31 million Series A announced in April, which was led by HV Capital and included Omnes Capital as well as existing investors NATO Innovation Fund and Project A. With this extension, ARX Robotics' total Series A now stands at €42 million.
Founded in 2022 by former officers of the German Armed Forces, Munich-based ARX Robotics develops the modular Gereon UGV platform and Mithra OS, the first AI-powered operating system designed to upgrade legacy military vehicles. These technologies enable autonomous ground operations while boosting the mission-readiness of existing fleets, all within a fully European supply chain.
As European armed forces face mounting pressure to modernise and respond to shifting geopolitical dynamics, ARX Robotics offers a timely solution with its open-architecture, fully integrable software and hardware systems. With rising demand for modular, AI-driven defence technologies, fueled by breakthroughs in autonomy and sensing, along with a strong push for European strategic independence, ARX is well-positioned to lead this transformation through its software-defined approach and field-proven platforms.
The company has established itself as a leading UGV provider in key European markets, including Germany, Ukraine, and the United Kingdom. Its systems are currently deployed by six European armed forces.
Marc Wietfeld, Founder and CEO of ARX Robotics, shared:
With the extension of our Series A, we are deliberately accelerating the scaling of existing structures: from our modular software architecture and serial production to building a top-tier, interdisciplinary team.
In today’s geopolitical environment, marked by growing uncertainty, speed, and the ability to act at the right time are crucial. At ARX Robotics, we stand for software-defined defence, designed and developed in Europe, that is agile, scalable, and technologically sovereign.
With the fresh capital, ARX Robotics is further expanding its software-centric platform for the networking and digitisation of unmanned combat vehicles. At the same time, the company will accelerate the serial production of connected, tactical UGV platforms with high system openness and integration capability.
A key focus will be on building additional production facilities and strategic partnerships across Europe, bringing in industrial capacities and resources to enable the rapid, cost-efficient production of intelligent systems and contribute actively to the security-relevant reindustrialisation of Europe.
Central to this is software-driven networking via the proprietary ARX Mithra OS system, as well as the digitisation of heavy combat vehicles in line with the needs of modern European land forces.
Andreas Schwarzenbrunner, General Partner at Speedinvest, commented:
ARX Robotics is uniquely positioned to strengthen Europe’s defence capabilities and technological sovereignty through modern, scalable robotics, built on European technology and with a clear focus on software-defined defence.
We believe that within the intersection of critical infrastructure, deep tech, and geopolitical urgency, some of the most consequential companies of the next decade will emerge. ARX Robotics exemplifies this new generation of strategically relevant, tech-driven companies that are actively advancing Europe’s independence in key technologies.
Just recently, ARX announced strategic partnerships with global market leaders such as Daimler and Renk aimed at advancing digital transformation, industrial growth, and international expansion.
In addition, ARX will continue to grow its team, especially by hiring recognised experts in artificial intelligence, software architecture, and system integration, as well as experienced leaders and engineers from the European automotive industry.
Lead image: ARX Robotics co-founders | Photo: Uncredited
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