Rownd Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 2018

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Private

  • Employees
  • 22

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • 2ndary - Private

  • Investors
  • 25

Rownd General Information

Description

Developer of autonomous defense drones designed to provide scalable, economical, and attritable unmanned systems for military operations. The company offers autonomous drones with multi-drone control capabilities, enabling defense operators to deploy large numbers of unmanned systems while keeping soldiers away from frontline operations.

Contact Information

Website
www.rownd.com
Ownership Status
Privately Held (backing)
Financing Status
Venture Capital-Backed
Corporate Office
  • 1 Glenwood Avenue
  • 5th Floor
  • Raleigh, NC 27603
  • United States
Primary Industry
Aerospace and Defense
Vertical(s)
Big Data, Robotics and Drones, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning
Corporate Office
  • 1 Glenwood Avenue
  • 5th Floor
  • Raleigh, NC 27603
  • United States

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Rownd Valuation & Funding

Deal Type Date Amount Raised to Date Post-Val Status Stage
13. Secondary Transaction - Private 01-Jun-2026 Completed Generating Revenue
12. Later Stage VC 01-Feb-2025 Completed Generating Revenue
11. Later Stage VC (Series A) 10-Jun-2024 Cancelled Generating Revenue
10. Accelerator/Incubator Completed Generating Revenue
9. Seed Round 12-Jul-2023 Completed Generating Revenue
8. Seed Round 21-Apr-2022 Completed Generating Revenue
7. Seed Round 01-Apr-2022 Completed Generating Revenue
6. Accelerator/Incubator 01-Jan-2022 Completed Generating Revenue
5. Seed Round 27-Sep-2021 $1M $1.09M Completed Generating Revenue
4. Seed Round 01-Jan-2020 $90K Completed Generating Revenue
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Rownd Comparisons

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Employees
Total Raised
Post Valuation
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Financing
Details
Developer of autonomous defense drones designed to provide scalable, economical, and attritable unmanned systems for mil
Aerospace and Defense
Raleigh, NC
22 As of 2026

Costa Mesa, CA
 

San Diego, CA
 
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Rownd Competitors (3)

One of Rownd’s 3 competitors is Anduril Industries, a Venture Capital-Backed company based in Costa Mesa, CA.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
Anduril Industries Venture Capital-Backed Costa Mesa, CA
Shield AI Venture Capital-Backed San Diego, CA
Skydio Venture Capital-Backed San Mateo, CA
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Rownd Investors (25)

Investor Name Investor Type Holding Investor Since Participating Rounds
Saraswati Ventures Venture Capital Minority
Angel (individual) Minority
Gaingels Venture Capital Minority
NC Tweener Fund Venture Capital Minority
Alumni Ventures Venture Capital Minority
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Rownd FAQs

  • When was Rownd founded?

    Rownd was founded in 2018.

  • Where is Rownd headquartered?

    Rownd is headquartered in Raleigh, NC.

  • What is the size of Rownd?

    Rownd has 22 total employees.

  • What industry is Rownd in?

    Rownd’s primary industry is Aerospace and Defense.

  • Is Rownd a private or public company?

    Rownd is a Private company.

  • What is Rownd’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for Rownd is .

  • How much funding has Rownd raised over time?

    Rownd has raised $3.79M.

  • Who are Rownd’s investors?

    Saraswati Ventures, , Gaingels, NC Tweener Fund, and Alumni Ventures are 5 of 25 investors who have invested in Rownd.

  • Who are Rownd’s competitors?

    Anduril Industries, Shield AI, and Skydio are competitors of Rownd.

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