The verified answer
As of Aug 2026, DEPLOY verifies ARX Robotics: 2 models, 1 deployment across 1 region, $34.0M raised. 1 source back the record.
CategoryDefense UGV
Overview
ARX Robotics is a German defense technology company founded in 2022 by former German Army officers, developing autonomous unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs) for military applications. The company's flagship GEREON UGV platform has been tested and deployed by several European armed forces, including Germany, Ukraine, and the UK.
ARX Robotics raised EUR31M in Series A funding (led by HV Capital) with EUR40M total funding, and opened Europe's largest UGV production facility, becoming the leading UGV supplier to key European markets.
Verified record
- Verified deployments
- 1 deployment on file
- Active incidents
- None on file
Key facts
CEO
Co-founder
Total fundingsee investors →
Deployed nations
Production
Data & sources
Web sources
1
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Models (2)
View all models →Current platform
Combat GEREON
Combat-capable UGV developed by ARX Robotics with Ukrainian combat insights, carrying up to 500 kg payload for frontline battlefield tasks.
Current platform
GEREON UGV
ARX Robotics is a German defense technology company founded in 2022 by former German Army officers, developing autonomous unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs) for military applications. The company's flagship [GEREON UGV](/models/gereon) platform has been tested and deployed by several European armed forces, including Germany, Ukraine, and the UK. ARX Robotics raised EUR31M in Series A funding (led by HV Capital) with EUR40M total funding, and opened Europe's largest UGV production facility, becoming the leading UGV supplier to key European markets.
ARX Robotics on the deployment map
View the global map1 verified deployment across 1 region, newest verified Jan 2024. Explore where ARX Robotics's robots are operating, by place and type.
View the full ARX Robotics deployment record →
Relationships
Current leadership (3)
- Maximilian Wied Co-founder and CFOsecondary-verified
- Marc Wietfeld Co-founder & CEO, Co-founder and CEOreported, not verified
- Stefan Roebel Co-founder and COOsecondary-verified
Founders (3)
- Stefan Roebelcofounderfounded 2022-01-01
- Maximilian Wiedcofounderfounded 2022-01-01
- Marc Wietfeldcofounder
Safety record
No incidents on record for ARX Robotics.
Only active incidents are counted. Retracted incidents are excluded from this summary but remain reachable at their canonical URLs.
Full safety record: incidents, sourcing, and exposure data →
Operator customers (1)
- ARX Robotics1 deployment
Recent coverage
ARX Robotics in third-party press
Peer companies
- Teledyne FLIR4 models
- BAE Systems3 models
- Elbit Systems3 models
- Milrem Robotics3 models
- Quantum Systems3 models
- Roboteam3 models
Financial state
- Reporting basis
- private_reported
- Lifecycle stage
- growth
- Counterparty risk class
- moderate
Each numeric field carries its own basis marker. Aggregators report a number; this surface preserves the source class so verification depth travels with the value.
Partnerships (1)
- ARX Robotics x Roboneers Ukraine JV with Roboneersjoint venture
Funding rounds (1)
- Series A2025-01-01
$34M(reported)
Investors: HV Capital (lead)
Recent activity
Every change to this record is dated, sourced, and independently verified where marked.
- Record createdJul 6, 2026
Added to the verified registry
- Deployment verifiedVerifiedJul 1, 2026
GEREON UGV at Fort Irwin, California, USA
- Deployment verifiedVerifiedAug 1, 2025
Combat GEREON at Ukraine
- Deployment verifiedVerifiedJun 1, 2025
GEREON UGV at United Kingdom
- Deployment verifiedVerifiedApr 1, 2025
GEREON UGV at Lithuania
Sources (1)
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Methodology: Verified · 1 source (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-08-05
Verification posture
Verified
Low confidence
Review state
Stable
Last reviewed 2026-08-05
Sources by quality tier
- 1
- unclassified
- Unclassified source
The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.
Methodology surface for ARX Robotics.Peer companies
- Teledyne FLIR4 models
- BAE Systems3 models
- Elbit Systems3 models
- Milrem Robotics3 models
- Quantum Systems3 models
- Roboteam3 models
In the press
Recent coverage mentioning ARX Robotics from third-party publications. Automatically surfaced; not part of the verified registry record.
ARX Robotics validates GEREON autonomous fleet in major US Army trials
ARX Robotics UK has successfully demonstrated the operational potential of its GEREON uncrewed ground vehicles (UGVs) during Project Convergence-Capstone 6 (PC-C6), the largest…
Europe’s robot vehicles survive brutal US desert test
Eight robotic vehicles have spent six straight days working around the clock in one of the most punishing deserts on Earth, capping off a month-long deployment, and British…
ARX expands Ukraine presence as uncrewed ground robot demand surges
ARX Robotics is expanding its presence in Ukraine after securing a new contract for several hundred additional GEREON UGV systems, as Ukraine plans to procure 25,000 ground robots.
Inside ARX Robotics building the future of defence
NATO video profile of ARX Robotics, German defense tech company founded by former Bundeswehr officers.
ARX Robotics Raises EUR31M Series A Round
ARX Robotics completed a EUR31M Series A funding round led by HV Capital, becoming the leading UGV supplier to key European markets including Germany, Ukraine, and the UK.
ARX Robotics opens Europe's largest production facility
ARX Robotics opened Europe's largest UGV production facility for its Gereon-RCS series of unmanned ground vehicles, scaling production to meet demand from European armed forces.
Machine-readable surfaces
- Markdown mirror: /companies/arx-robotics.md
- RSS feed: /companies/arx-robotics/feed.xml
- JSON-LD: embedded in this page’s head
- REST API: /v1/companies/fb235a81-a627-475a-aa81-83c1592cc655
- Revision history: /companies/arx-robotics/history
- Data documentation: /data
- Query this programmatically: Deploy MCP
Peer companies
- Teledyne FLIR4 models
- BAE Systems3 models
- Elbit Systems3 models
- Milrem Robotics3 models
- Quantum Systems3 models
- Roboteam3 models
Video
The European company ARX Robotics has unveiled its first combat unmanned ground vehicle (UGV), the Combat Gereon, developed in collaboration with Ukrainian part
German defence tech startup ARX Robotics has developed ground-based military robots. A new video showcases them in action
The GEREON RCS UGV (Unmanned Ground Vehicle) Series by ARX Robotics is transforming modern warfare and security operations. Designed in Germany with direct inpu
Germany’s DEUTZ has partnered with ARX Robotics to revolutionize European defense with next-generation unmanned ground vehicles. This strategic collaboration in
Discussion with David Roberts, CEO of ARX Robotics UK, about the Gereon UGV and its powerful integration with Khronos DroneBox. This interview highlights how
SYNOPSIS As NATO members ramp up defence spending, Europe’s defence industrial base is stepping up to meet demand. ARX Robotics is a German defence technology
What role will software and artificial intelligence play in the next generation of robotics and defense systems? At the MMK26 Speaker’s Corner, Maximilian Wied
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ARX Robotics and Supacat signed an MoU on April 28, 2026, in London to develop crewed-uncrewed vehicle teaming for UK and allied land forces. The partnership wi
Reality vs attention
ARX Robotics draws attention at the 67th percentile but verifies reality at the 70th percentile among defense_ugv robots. Hype Gap -3.1, 18th widest among defense_ugv robots.
6-month trend
Analysis
Clean safety record across 8 verified deployments. Strong deployment footprint with 6 operational sites across 7 countries. Funding runway warrants monitoring: last known round 20 months ago.
Signal flags
Dimension breakdown
Verified signal
Attention (reach, not merit)
DEPLOY Intelligence scores are computed from verified registry data: confirmed deployments, disclosed funding rounds, regulatory filings, active job listings, video viewership, and press coverage. Confidence ratings reflect data availability. Scores update nightly.
DEPLOY Indices — verified vs claimed
Last computed: Aug 20, 2026