Surtr Defense develops ParallaxOS, an open operating system designed for counter-unmanned aerial systems (counter-UAS). The platform integrates data from disparate sensors - including radar, RF detectors, cameras, and acoustic arrays - into a unified picture. It employs AI-driven threat classification and autonomous track correlation, delivering engagement recommendations with millisecond latency at the tactical edge.
The company's core mission is to build open infrastructure for defense interoperability, with a particular focus on reducing integration frictions for hardware partners. Its hardware-agnostic approach is built on principles of openness, ensuring customers retain ownership of their data, infrastructure, and integration code, while avoiding proprietary SDKs and revocable licenses.
Surtr Defense was founded by former engineers from Anduril and Shield AI. The company secured $4.8 million in seed funding.
