Funding
$100.0M
Models
1
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
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Key facts
CEO
Co-Founder
Funding
Product
Contract
Data & sources
Web sources
1
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Models (1)
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Where Overland AI's robots are verified operating. Explore the deployment map by place and type.
Relationships
Current leadership (1)
- Byron Boots Co-Founder & CEOreported, not verified
Founders (1)
- Byron Bootscofounder
Safety record
No incidents on record for Overland AI.
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 →
Recent coverage
Overland AI in third-party press
Peer companies
- Teledyne FLIR4 models
- BAE Systems3 models
- Milrem Robotics3 models
- Elbit Systems2 models
- General Dynamics Land Systems2 models
- ARX Robotics1 model
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 (3)
- Overland AI x US Marine Corps with US Marine Corpsdeployment
- Overland AI x USMC (MADIS Resupply) with U.S. Marine Corpsdeployment
- Overland AI x USMC (MADIS Resupply AGV) with U.S. Marine Corpsdeploymentannouncedreported, not operationally verified
Funding rounds (1)
- Other2026-06-01
$100M(reported)
Recent activity
Every change to this record is dated, sourced, and independently verified where marked.
- Record createdJun 27, 2026
Added to the verified registry
Sources (1)
Common questions
- What is Overland AI?
- 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.
- What does Overland AI make?
- Overland AI has 1 robot model on the DEPLOY registry: ULTRA (Overland AI builds both physical robots and the AI that runs them).
- Who competes with Overland AI?
- On the DEPLOY registry, peer companies to Overland AI building in the same form factors include Teledyne FLIR, BAE Systems, Milrem Robotics, Elbit Systems.
- Who is the CEO of Overland AI?
- Byron Boots is the ceo of Overland AI, per the DEPLOY registry.
- Where is Overland AI headquartered?
- Overland AI is headquartered in Seattle, WA, USA.
- How much funding has Overland AI raised?
- Overland AI has raised approximately $100M in disclosed funding on record in the DEPLOY registry.
- Where does Overland AI operate robots?
- Overland AI is a robot manufacturer and does not directly operate deployments on the DEPLOY registry. Its products are deployed by customer operators; see the company page for the verified deployment record.
- Is Overland AI a top robotics company?
- On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, Overland AI ranks in roughly the top under 1% of companies tracked by the registry.
- Is Overland AI safe?
- Overland AI has no incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. This does not constitute a safety guarantee; it reflects the incidents DEPLOY has tracked and verified to date.
Methodology: Verified · 1 source (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-07-03
Verification posture
Verified
Low confidence
Review state
Stable
Last reviewed 2026-07-03
Sources by quality tier
- 1
- unclassified
- Unclassified source
The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.
Methodology surface for Overland AI.Peer companies
- Teledyne FLIR4 models
- BAE Systems3 models
- Milrem Robotics3 models
- Elbit Systems2 models
- General Dynamics Land Systems2 models
- ARX Robotics1 model
In the press
Recent coverage mentioning Overland AI from third-party publications. Automatically surfaced; not part of the verified registry record.
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 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.
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 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 Pentagon contract to produce autonomous ground vehicles
Overland AI secured a Pentagon contract to produce autonomous ULTRA ground vehicles for the US Marine Corps, with initial deliveries beginning 9 months after contract award.
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.
Ukraine to field 25,000 ground robots for frontline logistics
Ukraine contracting 25,000 UGVs in H1 2026, more than double 2025 total. Ground robots taking on logistics and combat roles.
Machine-readable surfaces
- Markdown mirror: /companies/overland-ai.md
- 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
- Query this programmatically: Deploy MCP
Peer companies
- Teledyne FLIR4 models
- BAE Systems3 models
- Milrem Robotics3 models
- Elbit Systems2 models
- General Dynamics Land Systems2 models
- ARX Robotics1 model
Video
Reality vs attention
Overland AI draws attention at the 78th percentile but verifies reality at the insufficient-data level among defense_ugv robots.
Analysis
Well-capitalized with $100M 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: Jul 21, 2026