Munich-based ARX Robotics, a provider of autonomous unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs), has raised an additional €11 million as part of a Series A extension led by Speedinvest; HV Capital also participated in the round.
This follows the company’s initial €31 million Series A announced in April, which was led by HV Capital and included Omnes Capital as well as existing investors NATO Innovation Fund and Project A. With this extension, ARX Robotics’ total Series A now stands at €42 million.
“With the extension of our Series A, we are deliberately accelerating the scaling of existing structures: from our modular software architecture and serial production to building a top-tier, interdisciplinary team. In today’s geopolitical environment, marked by growing uncertainty, speed and the ability to act at the right time are crucial. At ARX Robotics, we stand for software-defined defense, designed and developed in Europe, that is agile, scalable, and technologically sovereign,” said Marc Wietfeld, Founder and CEO, ARX Robotics.
Founded in 2022 by former officers of the German Armed Forces, ARX Robotics develops the modular Gereon UGV platform as well as Mithra OS – an AI-powered operating system for legacy military vehicles. With these technologies, ARX looks to enable autonomous ground operations while enhancing the mission-readiness of existing vehicle fleets – all within a fully European supply chain.
The company claims to have established itself as a leading UGV provider in key European markets, including Germany, Ukraine, and the United Kingdom. Its systems are currently deployed by six European armed forces.
With the fresh capital, ARX Robotics is further expanding its software-centric platform for the networking and digitisation of unmanned combat vehicles, while accelerating the serial production of connected, tactical UGV platforms with high system openness and integration capability.
A key focus will be on building additional production facilities and strategic partnerships across Europe, bringing in industrial capacities and resources to enable the rapid, cost-efficient production of intelligent systems and contribute actively to the security-relevant reindustrialisation of Europe.
Central to this is software-driven networking via the proprietary ARX Mithra OS system, as well as the digitisation of heavy combat vehicles in line with the needs of modern European land forces. Just recently, ARX announced strategic partnerships with global market leaders such as Daimler and Renk aimed at advancing digital transformation, industrial growth, and international expansion.
“ARX Robotics is uniquely positioned to strengthen Europe’s defense capabilities and technological sovereignty through modern, scalable robotics – built on European technology and with a clear focus on software-defined defense. We believe that within the intersection of critical infrastructure, DeepTech, and geopolitical urgency, some of the most consequential companies of the next decade will emerge. ARX Robotics exemplifies this new generation of strategically relevant, tech-driven companies that are actively advancing Europe’s independence in key technologies,” added Andreas Schwarzenbrunner, General Partner, Speedinvest
The company says that Europe’s armed forces face the challenge of modernising their vehicles and systems while adapting swiftly to shifting geopolitical conditions. ARX looks to offer highly effective, fully integrable, and open-architecture software and hardware solutions precisely tailored to meet these demands.
Read the orginal article: https://www.eu-startups.com/2025/07/german-defensetech-arx-robotics-reinforces-europes-battlefield-edge-with-e42-million-for-tactical-ugvs/
