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ModalAI

DefenseSeries B

Autonomous flight software and AI for defense and commercial applications

🌐 www.modalai.comLinkedInX / Twitter📍 PAEst. 2017👥 51-200 employees
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General InformationModalAI is a Pennsylvania-based autonomous flight software company founded in 2017 with approximately 100-150 employees that develops edge AI and autonomy platforms for defense and commercial UAVs.
Funding & FinancialsModalAI has raised Series B funding (approximately $25M+ total reported) with backing from defense-focused venture investors and strategic partners in the aerospace sector.
Leadership & TeamFounded by Fred Temperley and Courtney Brown, with leadership experienced in robotics, computer vision, and autonomous systems; the company has built a team of engineers specializing in flight control and edge AI.
Recent ActivityModalAI continues expanding VOXL platform adoption with defense contractors and has been recognized for autonomous flight capabilities in competitive military testing and evaluation programs.

Highlights

Total Raised
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Latest Round
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Stage
Series B
defense-tech
Employees
51-200
Founded 2017
Headquarters
PA
News Coverage
1 articles
Last: 1mo ago
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News Coverage 1

Defense1mo ago

20,000 attack drones arrive at U.S. military units as Gauntlet I deliveries continue

The Pentagon's Drone Dominance Program enters hardware delivery phase as 11 vendors ship drones from initial 20,000-unit order, with deliveries ongoing but incomplete, marking a significant autonomous-systems acquisition milestone.

Government Competitions 4

PIT-CH
Drone Dominance Program Gauntlet II· finalist

Develops autonomous flight computers and AI-enabled autopilot hardware for military and commercial drones.

DIU/SOCOMJul 1, 2026Source →
PIT-CH
Drone Dominance Program — Gauntlet I· production award

Develops flight computers and autonomy software for Blue UAS-compliant unmanned aerial systems.

DIU/SOCOMJun 17, 2026Source →
PIT-CH
Drone Dominance Program Phase 2 Qualifier· cohort

San Diego company building the Seeker Vision FPV autonomous navigation and flight computer systems for small strike drones.

DIU/SOCOMMay 26, 2026Source →
PIT-CH
Drone Dominance Program Phase II Qualifier· cohort

Developer of AI-powered autonomous flight computers and NDAA-compliant UAS platforms for defense and commercial use.

DIU/SOCOMMay 23, 2026Source →

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