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Drone AI Startup Arkeus Raises 25 Million Valuation 100 Million

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Defense tech startup Arkeus (Melbourne) raised $25M to scale manufacturing and team for Australian Defence. Commercial mechanism: defense drone/sensor supplier expanding capacity; US and Australian government contracts provide revenue visibility. Impact is company-specific and supply-chain-specific (defense drone components). No direct commodity price or broad sector margin squeeze.

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  • Arkeus raised $25M Series A at $100M valuation.
  • Funding led by QIC Ventures.
  • Will build manufacturing facility in Queensland.
  • Founded 2020; hyperspectral imaging sensors on drones.
  • Has contracts with US Department of War.

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