CX2
About
About CX2
CX2 packages radio-frequency sensing in two different forms. Wraith is a complete airborne platform combining RF geolocation with an electro-optical and infrared camera payload. Vadris is a compact module intended for integration onto compatible small drones, giving equipment makers and operators a payload option alongside the company's own aircraft.
Software compatibility connects these products to external mission systems: Wraith lists Lattice, TAK and RAVIC, while Vadris lists TAK and RAVIC. CX2 also offers RF-monitoring applications for public safety and critical infrastructure, where observing nearby transmissions can help teams understand drone and radio activity around a site. Its business combines sensing hardware, onboard processing and integration with wider operational software.
Funding
- 2025-05-22 - Series A - $31M - CX2 raises $31M Series A led by Point72 Ventures
The company completed Series A financing to develop its robotics and autonomous-systems business. - source: gunder.com
Investors
- Point72 Ventures - Lead - VC - 1 funding event - first seen 2025-05-22
Team
- Nathan Mintz - Co-founder & CEO - Leads CX2 with long-running radar, electronic-warfare and defence-company formation experience.
- Porter Smith - Co-founder & Chief Strategy Officer - Connects CX2 strategy to defence acquisition, venture scale-up and operational aviation requirements.
- Lee Thompson - Co-founder & CTO - Leads the RF and systems architecture behind CX2 electronic-warfare platforms.
- Mark Trefgarne - Co-founder - Brings company-building, software-platform and scaled product leadership to CX2.
- Scott Zolendziewski - Head of Growth - Connects CX2 commercial growth to counter-UAS programmes and operational ground-force needs.
- Christina Ramstein - Head of People - Supports technical hiring and organisational scale-up with direct familiarity with radar and electronic-warfare teams.
Timeline
Events
- 2025-12-10 - Award - CX2 selected for NATO DIANA's 2026 programme
CX2 was named in NATO DIANA's 2026 company cohort. The selection provides access to accelerator sites, test centres and allied defence users. The company was selected in an autonomy, maritime, sensing, communications or related dual-use challenge area.
Source - 2025-12-02 - Capability - CX2 introduced the Wraith airborne electronic-warfare platform
Wraith had been tested in multiple U.S. military exercises. The platform generates a spectral heatmap and targeting data for small units. CX2 designed it as a Group 2 UAS deployable by a two-person team.
Source - 2025-11-18 - Partnership - CX2's Vadris advanced to DIU Project G.I. Phase 2
Vadris was selected for the Accelerate the Kill Chain design reference mission. The payload was integrated with a Neros Archer drone. CX2 continued demonstrations supporting counter-UAS and RF-enabled operations.
Source - 2025-05-22 - Funding - CX2 raises $31M Series A led by Point72 Ventures
Point72 Ventures announced its lead investment on May 22, 2025; transaction counsel confirmed the $31 million amount the next day. The company builds software and hardware for sensing, classification and responses to radio-frequency threats. Capital supports hiring and further electronic-warfare tool development; no new contract or operational deployment is asserted.
Source
Relations
Relationships
- NATO DIANA
Programme Participant - CX2 selected through NATO DIANA.
Context
Comparable profiles
- Frankenburg Technologies
stack adjacency - Defence Autonomy Companies
- RSI Europe
stack adjacency - Defence Autonomy Companies
- Drone Defence
stack adjacency - Defence Autonomy Companies
- WB Group
stack adjacency - Defence Autonomy Companies
- Rheinmetall
stack adjacency - Defence Autonomy Companies
Shared workflows
- Axon
workflow adjacency - Counter UAS
- MBDA
workflow adjacency - Counter UAS
- Safran Electronics & Defense
workflow adjacency - Counter UAS
- Honeywell Aerospace
workflow adjacency - Counter UAS
- Terra Drone
workflow adjacency - Counter UAS
- DroneShield
workflow adjacency - Counter UAS
- ARGUS Interception
workflow adjacency - Counter UAS
- Unifly
workflow adjacency - Counter UAS
- F4 Defense International
workflow adjacency - Counter UAS
- MyDefence
workflow adjacency - Counter UAS
- Eviden
workflow adjacency - Counter UAS
- Prophesee
workflow adjacency - Counter UAS
Context tags
- Defence autonomy companies - Stack Layer - Reviewed July 15, 2026 against the company overview and structured profile evidence: defence autonomy companies.
- Counter-UAS - Workflow - Reviewed July 15, 2026 against the company overview and structured profile evidence: counter uas.
- Defence RF Systems - Customer Environment - Reviewed July 15, 2026 against the company overview and structured profile evidence: defence rf systems.