Auterion
[ACTIVE]Drones · HQ: Arlington, Virginia · Est. 2017 · 1 model registered · 1 deployments
As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies Auterion: 1 model, 1 deployment across 1 region, $130.0M raised. 1 source back the record.
Ownership
ACTIVE
Capital / Funding
$130M
Headquarters
Arlington, Virginia
IP / Patents
Undisclosed
Platform Models
1
Audited Incidents
0
Overview
Auterion is a defense software company providing AI-powered autonomous systems software for unmanned platforms across air, land, and sea. Its AuterionOS platform and Skynode hardware enable drone swarms, fleet management, and AI-driven targeting for allied defense forces. Battle-tested in Ukraine with 33,000+ Skynode strike kits delivered under a 0M Pentagon contract, Auterion has also secured a strategic partnership with Taiwan for drone swarm technology. Headquartered in Arlington, VA with EU operations in Munich, Germany.
Clean safety record across 1 verified deployment. Well-capitalized with $130M raised. Deployment footprint remains limited relative to category peers.
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Key Facts
Safety & Regulatory Posture
No incidents on record for Auterion.
Leadership & Founders
Current Program Leadership & Executives
Founder & CEO
Co-Founder
CTO
Founding Team
cofounder
cofounder
Partnerships & Commercial Deployments
Recent Verified Partnerships
- Auterion x Lockheed MartinSep 23, 2025
MOST RECENT · Auterion x Lockheed Martin · 2025-09-23 · with Lockheed Martin · JUST ANNOUNCED · Auterion x U.S. Department of Defense (Pentagon) · 2025-07-28 · with U.S. Department of Defense · OPERATING · Auterion x Taiwan National Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology · 2025-06-17 · with National Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology · OPERATING
Operator Customers & Fleet Integrators
Platform Models
Deployments
Sectors & Applications
FAQ
What is Auterion?
Auterion is a defense software company providing AI-powered autonomous systems software for unmanned platforms across air, land, and sea. Its AuterionOS platform and Skynode hardware enable drone swarms, fleet management, and AI-driven targeting for allied defense forces. Battle-tested in Ukraine with 33,000+ Skynode strike kits delivered under a 0M Pentagon contract, Auterion has also secured a strategic partnership with Taiwan for drone swarm technology. Headquartered in Arlington, VA with EU operations in Munich, Germany.
What does Auterion make?
Auterion has 1 robot model on the DEPLOY registry: Skynode X (Auterion builds both physical robots and the AI that runs them).
Who competes with Auterion?
On the DEPLOY registry, peer companies to Auterion building in the same form factors include Amazon, Anduril Industries, DJI, Autel Robotics.
Who is the CEO of Auterion?
Lorenz Meier is the ceo of Auterion, per the DEPLOY registry.
Where is Auterion headquartered?
Auterion is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, USA.
How much funding has Auterion raised?
Auterion has raised approximately $130M in disclosed funding on record in the DEPLOY registry.
Where does Auterion operate robots?
Auterion operates 1 verified deployment, including at Ukraine.
How many robots has Auterion deployed?
DEPLOY has 1 verified Auterion deployment on record at sites including Ukraine. That is a count of distinct field deployments each backed by sourced evidence, not a manufacturer's claimed unit total; it updates as new sites are verified.
Is Auterion a top robotics company?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, Auterion ranks in roughly the top 38% of companies tracked by the registry.
When was Auterion founded?
Auterion was founded in 2017.
Is Auterion safe?
Auterion has no incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. This does not constitute a safety guarantee; it reflects the incidents DEPLOY has tracked and verified to date.