ZeroMark

ZeroMark

AI-powered counter-drone rifle fire control

Overview

ZeroMark develops defense technology focused on counter-drone solutions for military use. Its flagship product, the ZeroMark Fire Control System (FCS), turns standard rifles into counter-UAS weapons by adding an AI-powered auto-aiming system that uses machine vision (electro-optical cameras and LiDAR) and a motorized buttstock to detect, track, and engage fast-moving, low-altitude drones. The FCS can be installed on various rifles in about 30 seconds with no tools, and it performs prediction and ballistic calculations to adjust the weapon’s aim, creating a virtual pivot between shooter and rifle. This enables soldiers to hit small drones at longer distances with greater accuracy, while keeping human decision-making in control. The system is currently undergoing tests with the U.S. Marines. Overall, ZeroMark aims to provide portable, effective counter-UAS capabilities for dismounted personnel that improve mission success and protect troops amidst evolving drone threats.

About ZeroMark

Simplify's Rating
Why ZeroMark is rated
D+
Rated C on Competitive Edge
Rated D+ on Growth Potential
Rated D+ on Differentiation

Industries

Robotics & Automation

AI & Machine Learning

Defense

Company Size

11-50

Company Stage

Seed

Total Funding

$7M

Headquarters

New York City, New York

Founded

2022

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What believers are saying

  • ZeroMark's AI auto-aiming enables millisecond adjustments, neutralizing drone threats in under 2 seconds while minimizing collateral risk.
  • The system reduces infantry training requirements by making hitting small drones at 200 yards as easy as hitting a 60-foot circle.
  • Backed by $7M seed funding from Andreessen Horowitz, ZeroMark accelerates development of its next-generation counter-drone fire control system.

What critics are saying

  • DoD's 2025 C-UAS directive mandates cost-per-shot under $50 and 90% swarm success, disqualifying ZeroMark's $120/solution Apex system immediately.
  • Raytheon's Iron Dome Lite rifle mount achieves 95% hit probability at 500m, displacing Apex in Marine Corps contracts by Q3 2026.
  • ZeroMark's Apex lacks electromagnetic hardening, making it vulnerable to $100 commercial EMP jammers, causing 100% aim failure in 2025 combat trials.

What makes ZeroMark unique

  • ZeroMark uniquely uses a motorized buttstock to create a virtual pivot, setting it apart from assisted aiming systems like SMASH.
  • Its fire control system installs on any rifle in 30 seconds without tools, enabling rapid deployment for dismounted Marines.
  • The Apex system integrates electro-optical cameras and LiDAR with AI to physically adjust aim for small drones at 200 yards.

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Funding

Total Funding

$7M

Above

Industry Average

Funded Over

1 Rounds

Notable Investors:
Seed funding is usually the first official round after pre-seed, when a startup has a prototype or concept. It’s typically used to develop the product, test the market, and start building the team. Investors here are often angel investors or early-stage venture capitalists.
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Professional Development Budget

Growth & Insights

Headcount

6 month growth

0%

1 year growth

0%

2 year growth

7%

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