Spear AI raised $2.3 million in its first round of funding led by Cortical Ventures and Scare the Bear. The funding will support growth in government contracts and commercial services.
Amount Raised
$2.3 Million
Round Type
Seed
WashingtonInformation TechnologySoftwareArtificial IntelligenceMachine LearningComputer VisionInvestors
Description
Spear AI, founded by U.S. Navy veterans, has raised $2.3 million to apply AI to submarine data. The funding will help expand its workforce to meet government and commercial demands. The company specializes in passive acoustic data for military applications
Quick answer
Spear AI raised $2.3 Million in a Seed round, dated July 25, 2025. Investors: Scare The Bear and Cortical Ventures. Spear AI is based in Washington, District Of Columbia, United States.
- How much did Spear AI raise?
- Spear AI raised $2.3 Million in a Seed round on July 25, 2025.
- Who invested in Spear AI?
- Scare The Bear and Cortical Ventures are named as investors in this round.
- What does Spear AI do?
- Spear AI is a startup founded by U.S. Navy veterans that specializes in applying artificial intelligence to analyze passive acoustic data gathered by submarines.
- Where is Spear AI based and how big is it?
- Spear AI is based in Washington, District Of Columbia, United States. Fundz records about 34 employees.
- Who are the decision-makers at Spear AI?
- Fundz holds 1 contact at Spear AI. Names and contact details are shown to Fundz members.
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- Perle raised $9M (Seed) on August 7, 2025.
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- Human Behavior raised $5M (Funding Round) on September 4, 2025.
- Hello Patient raised $23M (Series A) on September 4, 2025.
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