StirlingX raises total of $11M in extended seed round

StirlingX focuses on advanced drone operations and data analysis for high-security and complex environments, such as critical national infrastructure and defence.

The company combines automated drones, robust communications, and AI-powered analytics to turn aerial and sensor data into actionable insights. This helps clients make faster decisions, increase efficiency, and reduce operational risks.

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StirlingX is already running live projects with clients like Murphy and National Grid, supporting pre-construction planning, construction operations, surveying, and compliance work.

Dean Jones, CEO of StirlingX, noted that completing the seed round represents an important milestone in the company’s development.

The confidence shown by our investors allows us to push further and faster in delivering sovereign, secure technology to partners across critical infrastructure and defence. With strong momentum behind us, we are well-positioned to scale and deepen our impact across the markets we serve.

The new funding will help StirlingX continue developing its products, expand into international markets, and hire more engineers, AI specialists, and data scientists. It will also allow the company to grow its manufacturing and R&D operations in Cambridge and Oxford to keep up with rising demand from both government and commercial clients.

About StirlingX

StirlingX builds advanced drone solutions that provide useful data on a large scale. Their drones collect information from complex environments and feed it into analytics platforms, giving real-time insights ready for action. By combining flexible technology with in-house expertise, StirlingX keeps full operational control while improving performance for both commercial and defence uses. This dual approach lets the company innovate quickly and apply commercial solutions to defence projects.