The problem
Military units buy systems from dozens of vendors that don't talk to each other, so integration takes months
What they do
Software and field hardware that connect drones, sensors and command systems for the military
Traction Revenue tripled YoY since 2024 seed; cash-flow positive; 12+ installations; 100+ partner systems integrated
Hiring trend
- Open roles
- 21
- Ops roles
- 4
- Headcount
- ~65-79
Headcount ~33 → ~65 Q1 2025 to Q1 2026 (Revelio), ~79 on LinkedIn; postings 17 → 31 in 2026
Hiring in
- El Segundo
- Washington, DC
- Fort Bragg
Latest news
Sep 2026
Connected 20+ defense systems for XVIII Airborne Corps counter-drone exercise at Fort Bragg ↗Glassdoor
4.5 ★ 9 reviews ↗Funding
- Last round
- $45M
- Stage
- Series A
- Date
- May 2026
Led by Bessemer Venture Partners, Initialized Capital
- Hiring+1.521 open roles on the live job board (10–29 roles = +1.5)
- Funding recency+1.5Series A · $45M, May 2026 (5 months ago): 6 months or less = +1.5
- Traction+1.5Strong growth: Revenue tripled YoY since 2024 seed; cash-flow positive; 12+ installations; 100+ partner systems integrated
- Red flags0None found in the last 24 months
- Total4.51.5 + 1.5 + 1.5 − 0 = 4.5 → Race (4.25–4.74)
Distance (10K) is a separate read on how long the lead can last. It doesn't change the score.
Distance
10K · edge: grows with users
Vendor-neutral integration layer with 100+ partner systems, FedRAMP High and real Army/Air Force deployments while profitable; but it is a ~70-person Series A in a category where Anduril (Lattice, $1.8B NGC2 Army deal) and Palantir hold far more of the buyer's budget.
Sources: Tectonic: Picogrid raises $45M Series A, cash-flow positive (May 2026) ↗ · Picogrid: Legion granted FedRAMP High (Mar 2026) ↗ · Tectonic: Anduril wins $1.8B Army NGC2 deal (Oct 2026) ↗
Last checked Oct 25, 2026