Heron Systems, Inc.
AcquiredHeron Systems, Inc. is a defense tech company in California, United States, founded in 2015. It has raised $2.7M across 3 rounds, most recently a $1000K Grant in January 2022.
- Headquarters
- California, Maryland
- Employees
- 11–50
- Founded
- 2015
- Business Model
- B2G
- Website
- heronsystems.com
- Total Funding
- $2.7M
- Last Round
- $1000K GrantJan 2022
- Rounds
- 3
- Acquired by
- Shield AIJul 2021
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About
Heron Systems, Inc. is a Maryland-based defense technology company that developed AI-powered autonomous flight systems, best known for winning DARPA's AlphaDogfight Trials with an AI agent that defeated rival teams (including Lockheed Martin and Perspecta) and ultimately a human F-16 pilot in simulated aerial combat. The company holds 10 SBIR/STTR awards from the Department of Defense, Department of Homeland Security, and NASA. Heron Systems has since been acquired and now operates as a Shield AI company.
Summary
It lists 11–50 employees. It has raised $2.7M in total across 3 rounds, most recently a $1000K Grant round in Jan 2022.
Tech & App Stack
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Funding & Exit History
Jan 2022
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