Defense · London, United Kingdom
Seeing Systems
Seeing Systems is a Y Combinator-backed NATO defence startup developing autonomous drone systems and AI software for elite military units across the UK, US, and Europe, with swarm autonomy capabilities designed for contested electronic warfare environments.
- Location
- London, United Kingdom
- Team size
- 11-50
- Founded 2024
- Total raised
- $6M
About Seeing Systems
Seeing Systems is a NATO-focused defence startup founded by brothers Matthew and Alexander Le Maitre that builds autonomous drone systems and AI-enabled software to support elite military units across the UK, Estonia, Luxembourg, Ukraine, and the US. Backed by Y Combinator, the company develops modular, mission-adaptive drone systems with swarm autonomy capabilities designed to operate effectively in contested electronic warfare environments where traditional systems fail. By enabling autonomous perception, decision-making, and planning, Seeing Systems significantly reduces operator workload while maintaining a tight feedback loop with field operators to ensure rapid iteration and real-world relevance. Operating with a small, talent-dense team, the company is expanding its portfolio beyond drones into larger munitions and related technologies, with multiple products planned for release within the next 12 months.
Culture & values
The team is intentionally small and talent-dense, with every hire having an outsized impact on the company's direction and products.
Founders value strong opinions, lightly held, and encourage healthy debate and discussion.
Ownership culture: no one is micromanaged; you set your own plans and execute.
Hands-on, building-focused culture: this is a hands-on environment, not a managing culture.
Variety in work routines: one day you're in the workshop, the next you're meeting a client or doing live testing at a private range.
No corporate bureaucracy and no endless meetings; a small group of exceptional people building things that matter for national security.
There is a tight feedback loop with operators in the field to ensure rapid iteration and real-world relevance.
Funding
$6Mtotal raised
Company at a glance
The team at Seeing Systems
11-50 peopleSee everyone on LinkedIn
Team breakdown
Team Distribution
- Leadership67%
- Sales & Business Development33%
Where the Team Studied
- 1.University of Cambridge
Team Worked At
- Jane Street
Location
Team Composition
3 people- Engineering1
- Entrepreneurship1 senior1
Life at Seeing Systems
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