AI Startup SE3 Raises $30 Million for Battlefield Mapping
SE3 raised $30 million in Series A funding to expand its spatial intelligence AI software used by the German military and in Ukraine.
Munich-based startup SE3 raised $30 million in a Series A funding round led by Accel, with additional participation from Keen, Lakestar, and Seedcamp. The company develops spatial intelligence AI software that integrates video and sensor feeds from drones and ground vehicles to create 3D battlefield maps. This technology allows soldiers to command drone fleets using plain language and enables unmanned systems to navigate without GPS, detect objects, and operate as swarms.
Originally a spin-out from the Technical University of Munich, SE3 currently holds contracts with the Bundeswehr and has deployed its technology in Ukraine. While defense is the primary revenue driver, the company intends to explore applications for civilian robotics.
SE3 plans to expand its workforce from 40 to 120 employees. To support this growth, the company will open new offices in London, Berlin, Poland, and the Nordics and Baltics.
