ARKEUS
About
About ARKEUS
Arkeus combines hyperspectral optics with its ARK edge-AI engine to search large areas and convert sensor data into tracks before transmission. Warden is sized for tactical uncrewed aircraft, while the larger HSOR payload can operate from fixed-wing aircraft, helicopters or balloons. Both systems passively detect, recognise and track contacts across land, sea and littoral environments, including smoke, haze, dust and reduced visibility.
The product range also includes surface hyperspectral sensing and Optical Terminal Guidance. OTG is a software-defined seeker that performs search, classification, target prioritisation, tracking and terminal guidance on compatible autonomous munitions. Open messaging interfaces connect the output with third-party autopilots and command systems. Arkeus therefore supplies the perception and edge-decision layer that turns an aircraft or other platform into an autonomous sensing or engagement system.
Products
Observed use
- Warden Hyperspectral Optical Radar with AR3 EVO
Physical Demo - Mounted - TEKEVER AR3 EVO flew with ARKEUS Warden hyperspectral radar during a joint integration and flight-test campaign.
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Supply
Supply chain relationships
- AeroVironment
Outbound - Perception - AeroVironment announced ARKEUS HSOR as an integrated hyperspectral optical radar payload for the JUMP 20 uncrewed platform
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Funding
- 2026-05-15 - Series A - $18M - ARKEUS raises $18M Series A for autonomous-platform sensing systems
ARKEUS raised $18 million in Series A funding to scale AI sensing systems for autonomous platforms in contested environments. - source: prnewswire.com
Investors
- Beaten Zone - Participant - Angel / Individual - 1 funding event - first seen 2026-05-15
- DYNE Ventures - Participant - VC - 1 funding event - first seen 2026-05-15
- Folklore Ventures - Participant - VC - 1 funding event - first seen 2026-05-15
- Main Sequence Ventures - Participant - VC - 1 funding event - first seen 2026-05-15
- QIC Ventures - Lead - VC - 1 funding event - first seen 2026-05-15
- R+VC - Participant - Unknown - 1 funding event - first seen 2026-05-15
- Salus Ventures - Participant - VC - 1 funding event - first seen 2026-05-15
Timeline
Events
- 2026-07-10 - Facility Opening - Arkeus opens Ormeau advanced-manufacturing facility
Queensland provided A$1.48 million through the Sovereign Industry Development Fund. The Ormeau site is intended to increase Arkeus manufacturing capacity twentyfold. Production supports AI-enabled sensing systems used on autonomous defence platforms.
Source - 2026-05-15 - Funding - ARKEUS raises $18M Series A for autonomous-platform sensing systems
The Series A round was announced on May 15, 2026. Strategic investors included Lockheed Martin Ventures, Main Sequence, and Tensor Ventures. ARKEUS said the funding would scale AI-enabled sensing systems for autonomous platforms operating in contested military environments.
Source - 2026-01-13 - Commercial Order - Arkeus secures Warden sensor order for Resolute Eagle drones
Integration and flight tests took place on Resolute Eagle in Michigan during December 2025. Arkeus added production capacity to accelerate deliveries for the Group 3 unmanned-aircraft programme.
Source - 2025-11-04 - Demonstration - TEKEVER AR3 EVO flight-tests ARKEUS Warden hyperspectral radar
The campaign marked Warden's first flights in Europe. The tested configuration combined the modular AR3 EVO carrier with Warden's material-based hyperspectral identification. The companies reported real-time detection, classification and long-range tracking across maritime, coastal and overland conditions.
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Relations
Relationships
- Resolute ISR, Inc.
Named Sensor Supply Contract - Arkeus contracted to supply Warden hyperspectral sensors for Resolute ISR's Resolute Eagle unmanned aircraft.
Context
Comparable profiles
- Exosens
comparable profile - Eo Ir Perception Sensor Supplier
- Sierra-Olympia Technologies
comparable profile - Eo Ir Perception Sensor Supplier
- SEA.AI
stack adjacency - Perception Sensor Supplier · Autonomous Perception Payloads
- Teradar
stack adjacency - Perception Sensor Supplier
- MorpheusTEK / OLEI
stack adjacency - Perception Sensor Supplier
- Valeo
stack adjacency - Perception Sensor Supplier
- Velo AI
stack adjacency - Perception Sensor Supplier
- Liberty Robotics
stack adjacency - Perception Sensor Supplier
- Haon Robotics / 豪恩机器人
stack adjacency - Perception Sensor Supplier
- LUCID Vision Labs
stack adjacency - Perception Sensor Supplier
- Arcani
stack adjacency - Perception Sensor Supplier
- Squarehead Technology
stack adjacency - Perception Sensor Supplier
Context tags
- EO/IR perception sensor supplier - Peer Group
- Perception sensor supplier - Stack Layer
- Autonomous perception payloads - Capability
Commercial
- Arkeus secures Warden sensor order for Resolute Eagle drones
2026-01-13 · Order / contract · Arkeus secured a contract for expedited delivery of Warden hyperspectral sensors for Resolute ISR’s Resolute Eagle unmanned aircraft.
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