Overland AI raised $100 million to scale its autonomous ground vehicle programs with the US military, representing a major advance in the real-world operational deployment of robotic systems.
The funding round was led by 8VC, with backing from Point72 Ventures, Ascend Venture Capital, Shasta Ventures, Overmatch Ventures, Valor Equity Partners, and StepStone Group, alongside a $20 million venture debt facility from TriplePoint Capital.
The company said the investment will fast-track deployment of its ULTRA autonomous platform across the US Army, Marine Corps, and US Special Operations Command.
In 2025, Overland AI completed its shift from experimental trials to operational integration after finishing DARPA’s RACER program, with ULTRA now supporting missions including counter-UAS, contested logistics, resupply operations, and breaching tasks.
The development reflects wider momentum within US defense modernization programs aimed at embedding autonomous systems into frontline operations.
In March 2024, Milrem Robotics demonstrated a weaponized unmanned ground vehicle during the US Army Expeditionary Warrior Experiment.
At Project Convergence Capstone 4 in 2025, troops deployed semi-autonomous systems such as the Ghost robotic dog and SMET vehicles to strengthen reconnaissance, logistics support, and situational awareness across contested battlespaces.
Parallel industry developments include Oshkosh Defense’s October 2025 unveiling of its Light Multi-Mission Autonomous Vehicle, designed for supervised autonomy in logistics and counter-UAS missions while integrating with existing command networks.
General Dynamics Land Systems has also advanced autonomous and hybrid robotic platforms, including SMET vehicles and robotic combat systems such as the Tracked Robot 10-ton and Advanced Reconnaissance Vehicle, aimed at supporting infantry formations and network-centric operations.
