Geospatial military data startup Farsight Vision raises 7.2 mln euro seed round
Ukrainian-Estonian startup envisions becoming the spatial foundation for how humans and robots operate together in the real world.
Farsight Vision, whose AI-driven intelligence tools are widely used by the Armed Forces of Ukraine, said on Thursday that it has closed a €7.2 million seed round led by the public safety technology firm Axon Enterprise and the Estonian state investment vehicle SmartCap.
Founded in 2023, Farsight Vision was created to meet real operational needs in Ukraine. Its initial frontline mapping tools have evolved into a geospatial intelligence platform that supports unmanned systems and battle robotics with up-to-date terrain and situational awareness. These capabilities now extend to defence, security, disaster response, and critical infrastructure beyond Ukraine.
The company said it has expanded rapidly over the past months, forming partnerships across several NATO countries in Europe and securing its first commercial deal in Asia.
The financing will accelerate development of Farsight Vision’s AI-driven geospatial awareness and response system, delivering continuously updated 3D contextual awareness and AI-powered scenario planning so humans and robots can operate together in dynamic environments.
By fusing real-time operational data from the field and unmanned platforms, the system provides a valuable alternative to static satellite-derived intelligence layers and serves as the integration layer (“glue”) for planning and executing collaborative UAV/UGV missions for defenders in Ukraine and for international defence partners.
The funds will be used to:
automate defence robotic systems for logistics, navigation, and weapon control
validate this automatisation via integrations with UAV/UGV manufacturers and BMSs, providing the base capabilities for robotic operations
accelerate effective use and understanding of electronic warfare for battlefield and critical infrastructure protection
build global partnerships for doctrinal changes in the defense framework
“Our goal is to create a continuously updated world model that both people and robots can rely on to understand terrain, infrastructure, and change.”
— Volodymyr Nepiuk, CTO and Co-founder of Farsight Vision
“Ukraine has emerged as a global leader in the application of artificial intelligence to defence technologies. The investment in Farsight Vision illustrates how Ukrainian startups formed in response to wartime challenges are evolving into global players, contributing to new approaches to defence and strengthening the security of partners worldwide,” said Mykhailo Fedorov, Minister of Defence of Ukraine