Overland AI
[ACTIVE]Service & Cobot Robotics · HQ: Seattle, WA · Est. by CEO Byron Boots, Overland AI raised $100M to scale ULTRA production and landed a Pentagon contract with the Marine Corps. · 1 model registered · 10 deployments
As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies Overland AI: 1 model, 10 deployments across 7 regions, $132.0M raised. 1 source back the record.
Ownership
ACTIVE
Capital / Funding
$132.0M
Headquarters
Seattle, WA
IP / Patents
Undisclosed
Platform Models
1
Audited Incidents
0
Overview
Overland AI is a Seattle-based defense autonomy startup pioneering off-road autonomous vehicle technology for military applications. The company developed the ULTRA unmanned ground vehicle for cross-country autonomous operations without roads or GPS. Founded by CEO Byron Boots, Overland AI raised $100M to scale ULTRA production and landed a Pentagon contract with the Marine Corps.
Clean safety record across 10 verified deployments. Well-capitalized with $132M raised and recent funding activity. Limited public visibility and press coverage relative to peers.
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Key Facts
Safety & Regulatory Posture
No incidents on record for Overland AI.
Leadership & Founders
Current Program Leadership & Executives
Co-founder and CEO, Co-Founder & CEO
Founding Team
cofounder
Partnerships & Commercial Deployments
Recent Verified Partnerships
- Overland AI x US Marine CorpsJun 29, 2026
MOST RECENT · Overland AI x US Marine Corps · 2026-06-29 · with US Marine Corps · OPERATING · Overland AI x USMC (MADIS Resupply) · 2026-06-29 · with U.S. Marine Corps · OPERATING · Overland AI x US Marine Corps (MADIS Autonomous Ground Vehicle) · 2026-06-29 · with US Marine Corps · OPERATING · Overland AI x USMC (MADIS Resupply AGV) · 2026-06-29 · with U.S. Marine Corps · JUST ANNOUNCED · Overland AI x USMC Pentagon APFIT · 2026-06-29 · with U.S. Marine Corps · JUST ANNOUNCED
Operator Customers & Fleet Integrators
Platform Models
Deployments
- ULTRA at Morocco[OPERATIONAL]
Morocco · Apr 20, 2026
- ULTRA at United States[OPERATIONAL]
United States · Jun 29, 2026
- ULTRA at Fort Hood, Texas[PILOT]
Fort Hood, Texas · Oct 30, 2025
- ULTRA at Vaziani Training Area, Georgia[PILOT]
Vaziani Training Area, Georgia · Jul 29, 2025
- ULTRA at Fort Polk, Louisiana, USA[PILOT]
Fort Polk, Louisiana, USA · Oct 1, 2025
- ULTRA at Fort Irwin, California, USA[PILOT]
Fort Irwin, California, USA · Nov 1, 2025
- ULTRA at United States (SOCOM)[PILOT]
United States (SOCOM) · Jan 1, 2025
- ULTRA at Africa[PILOT]
Africa · Jan 1, 2025
- ULTRA at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, USA[PILOT]
Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, USA · Jan 1, 2025
- ULTRA at United States[ANNOUNCED]
United States · Jun 29, 2026
Sectors & Applications
FAQ
What is Overland AI?
Overland AI is a Seattle-based defense autonomy startup pioneering off-road autonomous vehicle technology for military applications. The company developed the ULTRA unmanned ground vehicle for cross-country autonomous operations without roads or GPS. Founded by CEO Byron Boots, Overland AI raised $100M to scale ULTRA production and landed a Pentagon contract with the Marine Corps.
What does Overland AI make?
Overland AI has 1 robot model on the DEPLOY registry: ULTRA (Overland AI builds both physical robots and the AI that runs them).
Who competes with Overland AI?
On the DEPLOY registry, peer companies to Overland AI building in the same form factors include Teledyne FLIR, BAE Systems, Elbit Systems, Milrem Robotics.
Who is the CEO of Overland AI?
Byron Boots is the ceo of Overland AI, per the DEPLOY registry.
Where is Overland AI headquartered?
Overland AI is headquartered in Seattle, WA, USA.
How much funding has Overland AI raised?
Overland AI has raised approximately $132M in disclosed funding on record in the DEPLOY registry.
Where does Overland AI operate robots?
Overland AI operates 10 verified deployments, including at Morocco, Fort Hood, Texas, Vaziani Training Area, Georgia.
How many robots has Overland AI deployed?
DEPLOY has 10 verified Overland AI deployments on record at sites including Morocco, Fort Hood, Texas, Vaziani Training Area, Georgia. 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 Overland AI a top robotics company?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, Overland AI ranks in roughly the top under 1% of companies tracked by the registry.
Is Overland AI safe?
Overland AI 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.