Tycho.AI raises $10 million Series A to scale resilient UAV autonomy
Tycho.AI raised a $10 million Series A led by FirstMark with participation from Pillar VC to scale product development, flight testing, and government deployment.

Evidence notes
- FirstMark led the round, with additional investment from seed investor Pillar VC.
- The funding supports product development, engineering and capture team expansion, flight testing, integration, and government deployment growth.
- The announcement also named retired General Rich Clarke, former commander of U.S. Special Operations Command, to Tycho.AI's board of directors.
Company context
Tycho.AI develops edge autonomy software, mission-optimized compute hardware, and uncrewed aircraft systems for GPS-denied and communications-contested environments. Its Voyager autonomy stack is designed for low-altitude, high-speed navigation and autonomous decision-making across uncrewed platforms, while Halley extends the company into Group 1 VTOL aircraft.