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Scout AI Raises $100M to Build Military AI Models for Autonomous Weapons

Scout AI, a defense startup founded in 2024, has raised a $100 million Series A to build AI models for autonomous military vehicles. The company trains its "Fury" AI model using four-seater ATVs at a central California military base, leveraging Vision Language Action (VLA) technology to enable autonomous operation on off-road terrain. Scout has secured $11 million in DoD contracts and is one of 20 autonomy companies working with the US Army's 1st Cavalry Division, with deployment expected in 2027.

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Scout AI Raises $100 Million to Develop Autonomous Military Vehicle Intelligence

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4/29/2026AI summary

Scout AI Raises $100 Million to Develop Autonomous Military Vehicle Intelligence

Defense startup Scout AI has raised $100 million in Series A funding to develop 'Fury,' an AI model designed to command autonomous military ground vehicles and drones. The company focuses on using Vision Language Action models to navigate complex, unpredictable environments.

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Scout AI Raises $100M to Build Military AI Models for Autonomous Weapons

Scout AI, a defense startup founded in 2024 by Coby Adcock and Collin Otis, has raised $100 million in Series A funding to develop AI models for autonomous military vehicles. The company is building a system called "Fury" using Vision Language Action models to operate and command military assets, starting with logistical support and expanding to autonomous weapons. Scout has secured $11 million in military contracts from DARPA and the Army Applications Laboratory, and is one of 20 autonomy companies training with the U.S. Army's 1st Cavalry Division at Fort Hood.

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Tech·4/29/2026AI summary

Scout AI Raises $100M to Build Military AI Models for Autonomous Weapons

Scout AI, a defense startup founded in 2024, has raised $100 million in Series A funding to develop AI models for autonomous military vehicles. The company is building a model called "Fury" using Vision Language Action (VLA) technology to operate military assets, starting with logistical support and eventually autonomous weapons. Scout has secured $11 million in military contracts from DARPA and the Army Applications Laboratory, and is one of 20 autonomy companies training with the U.S. Army's 1st Cavalry Division at Fort Hood.

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Tech·4/29/2026AI summary

Scout AI Raises $100M to Build Military AI Models for Autonomous Weapons

Scout AI, a defense startup founded in 2024 by Colby Adcock and Collin Otis, has raised $100 million in Series A funding to build AI models for autonomous military vehicles. The company is training its "Fury" AI model using all-terrain vehicles at a central California military base, with plans to expand from logistical support to autonomous weapons. Scout has secured $11 million in contracts from DARPA and the Army Applications Laboratory, and is one of 20 autonomy companies working with the U.S. Army's 1st Cavalry Division.

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