Work Here?
Overview
ARX Robotics designs and manufactures autonomous unmanned ground systems for defense and humanitarian missions. Its modular platforms support logistics, surveillance, and evacuation tasks, and can scale to different needs. Mithra OS is a proprietary AI operating system that retrofits existing military vehicles into autonomous units, enabling cost-effective fleet modernization. The company differentiates itself through retrofit capability, in-house AI software, and a dual-use strategy as it scales production and expands internationally with a new Munich facility and UK plans.
About ARX Robotics
Industries
Robotics & Automation
AI & Machine Learning
Defense
Company Size
51-200
Company Stage
Series A
Total Funding
$57.4M
Headquarters
Munich, Germany
Founded
2021
Get referred to ARX Robotics
See people who can refer or advise you
Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- DEUTZ launched GEREON series production in July 2026, proving industrial scale.
- ARX secured a January 2026 Ukraine order for several hundred additional GEREON systems.
- ARX Industries launched in June 2026, targeting thousands of Rys Pro units in year one.
What critics are saying
- Ukraine demand concentrates revenue; any procurement freeze would hit ARX immediately.
- DEUTZ and Supacat can absorb integration economics, shrinking ARX's software premium.
- Battlefield UGVs face brutal reliability, jamming, and battlefield-loss attrition; one bad failure kills trust.
What makes ARX Robotics unique
- Mithra OS retrofits legacy vehicles, locking ARX into modernization budgets and deployments.
- DEUTZ partnership gives ARX drive systems, energy infrastructure, and Ulm series-production access.
- Supacat MoU ties ARX autonomy to UK vehicle integration and through-life support.
Help us improve and share your feedback! Did you find this helpful?
Funding
Total Funding
$57.4M
Above
Industry Average
Funded Over
4 Rounds
Industry standards
Benefits
Paid Vacation
Hybrid Work Options
Employee Discounts
Professional Development Budget
Employee Referral Bonus
Relocation Assistance
Performance Bonus
Growth & Insights and Company News
6 month growth
↓ -2%1 year growth
↑ 6%2 year growth
↓ -6%German company ARX Robotics and Ukraine's Roboneers have formed ARX Industries, a joint venture to mass-produce unmanned ground vehicles. The partnership will manufacture the battle-tested Rys Pro UGV across facilities in Germany and Ukraine, supporting Ukraine's target of supplying 50,000 UGVs to its military in 2026. ARX Industries aims to produce thousands of Rys Pro units in its first year, scaling to tens of thousands annually. The vehicles will handle casualty evacuation, frontline logistics, mining operations and combat roles. The joint venture integrates frontline feedback directly into production cycles. Supported by Ukrainian and German governments under the Build with Ukraine initiative, the partnership strengthens European defence manufacturing capacity whilst delivering critical equipment to Ukrainian forces.
ARX Robotics, a Munich-based defense tech start-up, has secured €9 million in seed funding. The company develops scalable robotic systems for defense and commercial use, with its modular GEREON unmanned ground vehicle series already in service with several European armies. The funding, led by the NATO Innovation Fund, will be used to expand the team and scale production in Europe, contributing to European tech resilience and sovereignty.
ARX Robotics has secured an additional €11 million in a Series A extension, bringing the total to €42 million. The funding, led by Speedinvest with support from HV Capital, will be used to expand ARX's software platform and increase production of its UGVs. The company aims to enhance European defence capabilities through its AI-driven, integrable systems. ARX plans to build more production facilities and form strategic partnerships to support its growth.
ARX Robotics, a Munich-based defense tech company, has extended its Series A funding round by an additional €11 million, led by Speedinvest, with participation from HV Capital. This brings the total Series A funding to €42 million. Initially, in April 2025, ARX Robotics secured €31 million led by HV Capital. The company specializes in autonomous unmanned ground vehicles and has supplied the largest Western-developed UGV fleet to the Ukrainian army.
Germany is leading Europe's defense tech funding surge, with ARX Robotics securing €50 million for battlefield robots. These autonomous systems enhance soldier safety and effectiveness. Swarm Biotactics, another German startup, raised €10 million for biorobotic systems using sensor-equipped cockroaches for data collection. Britain's Skyral raised $20 million for military simulation tech. This trend highlights a shift towards AI, robotics, and bio-integrated systems in defense strategies.
ARX Robotics is Hiring for 52 Jobs on Simplify!
Find jobs on Simplify and start your career today
About ARX Robotics
Industries
Robotics & Automation
AI & Machine Learning
Defense
Company Size
51-200
Company Stage
Series A
Total Funding
$57.4M
Headquarters
Munich, Germany
Founded
2021
ARX Robotics is Hiring for 52 Jobs on Simplify!
Find jobs on Simplify and start your career today