Arondite Funding News- UK-based Arondite Secures $10M In Seed Round

This Seed funding round was led by Index Ventures, after an earlier $2.25 million pre-seed round led by Concept Ventures and Creator Fund.

The funding reflects a growing interest in defence technology, with $2.5 billion invested in the sector in 2024.

Arondite’s software helps connect and control different autonomous systems—like drones and ground robots—through one easy-to-use platform. This makes it easier for operators to see what’s happening and make fast, informed decisions.

The technology is useful in real-world missions like clearing minefields or stopping intruders. By bringing different machines together in one system, Arondite helps make these operations safer and more efficient.

Will Blyth, CEO and co-founder of Arondite, draws from his military experience to inform the company's mission. He emphasised the importance of accessible and connected systems in critical situations:​

“During my military career, having the right information at the right time was often a matter of life or death. Defence systems that don’t talk to each other make operations far more dangerous. My vision for Arondite was to create the software and AI tools to connect up defence hardware and give people working on the front lines the information, oversight and understanding they need to make use of machines and AI, without compromising safety and control.”​

Hannah Seal, Partner at Index Ventures, highlighted the team's unique qualifications:​

“We’re thrilled to support Will and Rob on their journey to enable true human-machine teaming in the autonomous age. With their rare combination of real-world experience, technical expertise and startup acumen, they are uniquely equipped to change how people interact with robots while ensuring they safely retain control over critical decisions.”​

As military forces use more autonomous systems, Arondite’s platform provides an easy way to connect and manage them all in one place.

This fits with a bigger trend of rising investment in defence technology, showing a move toward smarter and more connected military tools and systems.

About Arondite

Arondite is a defence tech company creating the core software and AI for the future of autonomous systems. They’re looking to hire top engineers who share their values and want to make a real impact.