Scout AI raises $100M for military AI models

Scout AI, founded in 2024 by Coby Adcock and Collin Otis, focuses on defense-oriented artificial intelligence. The startup recently raised $100 million in a Series A funding round spearheaded by Align Ventures and Draper Associates, after securing $15 million in a seed round earlier in January 2025. They are working on an AI solution called 'Fury' to oversee military logistics, eventually branching into autonomous weaponry. So far, Scout has landed $11 million in contracts with DARPA and other defense sectors. Their technology is currently in use by the U.S. Army's 1st Cavalry Division at Fort Hood, with a deployment planned for 2027. Additionally, they run a training center called Foundry in central California, where ex-soldiers hone ATV skills. Their first product, 'Ox,' coordinates drones and autonomous vehicles, while they also plan to develop drone swarms for various military operations. Collin Otis previously worked at Kodiak, while Coby Adcock is linked with Figure.AI, led by his brother Brett. Moving forward, Scout aims to build its own foundational AI model.