The verified answer
As of Aug 2026, DEPLOY verifies Overland AI: 1 model, $100.0M raised. 1 source back the record.
CategoryDefense UGV
Overview
Overland AI is a Seattle-based defense autonomy startup pioneering off-road autonomous vehicle technology for military applications. The company developed the ULTRA unmanned ground vehicle for cross-country autonomous operations without roads or GPS. Founded by CEO Byron Boots, Overland AI raised $100M to scale ULTRA production and landed a Pentagon contract with the Marine Corps.
Verified record
- Verified deployments
- None on file
- Active incidents
- None on file
Key facts
CEO
Co-Founder
Fundingsee investors →
Product
Contract
Data & sources
Web sources
1
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Models (1)
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Relationships
Current leadership (1)
- Byron Boots Co-founder and CEO, Co-Founder & CEOsecondary-verified
Founders (1)
- Byron Bootscofounder
Safety record
No incidents on record for Overland AI.
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Full safety record: incidents, sourcing, and exposure data →
Recent coverage
Overland AI 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
- early
- 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 (5)
- Overland AI x US Marine Corps with US Marine Corpsdeployment
- Overland AI x USMC (MADIS Resupply) with U.S. Marine Corpsdeployment
- Overland AI x US Marine Corps (MADIS Autonomous Ground Vehicle) with US Marine Corpsdeployment
- Overland AI x USMC (MADIS Resupply AGV) with U.S. Marine Corpsdeploymentannouncedreported, not operationally verified
- Overland AI x USMC Pentagon APFIT with U.S. Marine Corps, Pentagondeploymentannouncedreported, not operationally verified
Funding rounds (2)
Overland AI’s 2 disclosed rounds, $132M in total, oldest to newest.
- Other2026-06-01
$100M(reported)
- Series A2025-01-01
$32M(reported)
Recent activity
Every change to this record is dated, sourced, and independently verified where marked.
- Deployment verifiedVerifiedJun 29, 2026
ULTRA at United States
- Deployment verifiedVerifiedJun 29, 2026
ULTRA at United States
- Record createdJun 27, 2026
Added to the verified registry
- Deployment verifiedVerifiedApr 20, 2026
ULTRA at Morocco
- Deployment verifiedVerifiedNov 1, 2025
ULTRA at Fort Irwin, California, USA
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
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Methodology surface for Overland AI.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 Overland AI from third-party publications. Automatically surfaced; not part of the verified registry record.
Army awards 6 companies prototype contracts for last tactical mile program
The six companies awarded through prototype Other Transaction Agreements are: Maren-Go, Overland AI, Forterra, Hendrick’s Motorsports, American Rheinmetall and HDT, according to a…
Overland AI Is the First Ground Autonomy Company to Prime a Production Award
Overland AI announced it is the first ground autonomy company to prime a production award, reaching production OTA status less than three years after its DARPA prototype origin,…
Overland AI Is the First Ground Autonomy Company to Prime a Production Award
Overland AI detailed its path from DARPA prototype to production OTA in under three years, the first ground autonomy company to achieve this milestone for the U.S. military.
Overland AI nets Marine Corps autonomous ground vehicle contract
The autonomous ground vehicle is not intended to replace the JLTV, according to Overland AI CEO Byron Boots.
Seattle Company to Field Autonomous Ground Vehicles To Marine Corps
Overland AI awarded 0M production contract to deliver autonomous ground vehicles to Marine Corps. First production contract for autonomous ground vehicles. Delivery by early 2027.
Overland AI lands Pentagon contract to produce autonomous ground vehicles for Marine Corps
Overland AI secures 0M Pentagon production contract for autonomous ground vehicles to provide resupply for Marine Air Defense Integrated Systems.
Marine Corps inks first contract for autonomous ground vehicle production
Marine Corps paying Overland AI 9.7M to produce more than a dozen autonomous ground vehicles by early 2027. First production contract for autonomous ground vehicle.
Overland AI to build autonomous ground vehicle for Pentagon
Pentagon selected Overland AI to build unmanned ground vehicles for Marine Corps. 9.7M contract. First ground autonomy company to prime a production contract.
Overland AI is first ground autonomy company to prime a production contract for US military
Overland AI announced it is the first ground autonomy company to prime a production contract for the US military.
Overland AI lands Marine Corps deal worth nearly 20M to build self-driving military vehicles
Marine Corps awarded Overland AI a production contract worth nearly 20M for autonomous ground vehicles.
Ukraine's robot army crucial in 2026 but drones can't replace infantry
Ukrainian MoD surpassed all UGV supply targets in 2025. Robot army crucial in 2026. 25,000 ground robots planned.
British Army Orders First Operational Ground Drone Fleet From DCE
British Army ordered first operational ground drone fleet from DCE. First for UK military.
Machine-readable surfaces
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- RSS feed: /companies/overland-ai/feed.xml
- JSON-LD: embedded in this page’s head
- REST API: /v1/companies/b7978317-08dd-40ae-aafc-5213e2390733
- Revision history: /companies/overland-ai/history
- Data documentation: /data
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Peer companies
- Teledyne FLIR4 models
- BAE Systems3 models
- Elbit Systems3 models
- Milrem Robotics3 models
- Quantum Systems3 models
- Roboteam3 models
Video
Reality vs attention
Overland AI draws attention at the 52nd percentile but verifies reality at the 73rd percentile among defense_ugv robots. Hype Gap -21.8, 25th widest among defense_ugv robots.
6-month trend
Analysis
Clean safety record across 10 verified deployments. Well-capitalized with $132M raised and recent funding activity. Limited public visibility and press coverage relative to peers.
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 17, 2026