Insider Brief
- TurbineOne raised $36 million in a Series B round led by The General Partnership, reaching a $300 million valuation to expand its edge AI threat detection software for defense applications.
- The company’s Frontline Perception System (FPS) operates directly on battlefield sensors without cloud access, enabling real-time threat identification and decision-making in harsh, offline environments.
- TurbineOne’s AI platform is now deployed across the U.S. Department of Defense, with new funding supporting global expansion, product development, and scaling to meet rising demand in national security.
PRESS RELEASE — TurbineOne, the defense software company powering real-time threat detection and decision-making at the tactical edge, has announced a $36 million Series B funding round. The round was led by The General Partnership with participation from Bessemer Venture Partners, XYZ Ventures, Stepstone Group, PROOF VC, and Artisanal Ventures, valuing the company at $300 million.
TurbineOne’s software performs where others can’t: directly on battlefield sensors, without requiring cloud access, custom hardware, or large compute footprints. Designed by veterans and built for austere conditions, its edge-first AI platform is now deployed across the U.S. Department of Defense for missions ranging from drone warfare and base security to targeting operations. TurbineOne got its start with innovation organizations like the Defense Innovation Unit and AFWERX and is quickly transitioning to deliver operational capabilities for the Army, Navy, and Air Force.
“There is a widening gap between the exploding volumes of frontline data collection and the people that are trying to make sense of it,” said Ian Kalin, CEO of TurbineOne. “Our software has been tested and validated by America’s most demanding national security professionals in order to deliver Decision Advantage.”
Unlike generalist AI companies pivoting into defense, TurbineOne was purpose-built for national security from day one. Its flagship offering, the Frontline Perception System (FPS), brings AI to the sensor on the edge, helping warfighters detect, identify, and act on threats in real time, without technical training or cloud access. It runs on everyday military gear, from heads-up displays to autonomous drones, and is designed for speed, simplicity, and reliability in combat.
“The promise of dual-use AI hasn’t delivered for the battlefield,” said Matt Amacker, CTO of TurbineOne. “We built this company with warfighters, for warfighters — so they get software that works safely offline, under pressure, and on the gear they already have.”
The new funding will fuel the company’s next phase: global deployments, hardened self-service products, and scaling to meet demand across the national security community. The funding will also support continued hiring across engineering and operations.
“TurbineOne is transforming defense by doing what others can’t, which is putting AI directly on the edge where the mission happens,” said Dan Portillo, co-founder and Managing Partner at The General Partnership. “They’re solving the hardest operational problems with software that works at scale. This is the future of national security, and TurbineOne is leading it.”
About TurbineOne
TurbineOne delivers AI for the frontlines. Founded in 2021 and headquartered in San Francisco, TurbineOne’s Frontline Perception System (FPS) delivers real-time decision-making support to America’s warfighters. Trusted across the U.S. Department of Defense and deployed globally, TurbineOne delivers intuitive, mission-ready software that works in the harshest conditions.
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