Surtr Defense Systems
YC X26 · Active · The hardware-agnostic operating system for drone defense
Competitors
| Company | Category | Status | Program |
|---|---|---|---|
 OpenRelayShared: hardware agnosticActiveAI, Devtools | AI, Devtools | Active | YCS26 |
 Perseus DefenseShared: counter uas, defense, droneActiveOther | Other | Active | YCS25 |
 Isengard Industries IncShared: counter uas, drone, systemActiveAI | AI | Active | YCS26 |
 AICEShared: defense, drone, threatActiveOther | Other | Active | YCX26 |
 voraus robotik GmbHShared: agnostic operating, hardware agnostic, systemNot statedAI | AI | Not stated | Plug and Play |
Adjacent
| Company | Category | Status | Program |
|---|---|---|---|
 Maquoketa ResearchShared: drone, defenseActiveOther | Other | Active | YCX26 |
 Null LabsShared: defense, systemActiveOther | Other | Active | YCF25 |
 GUILDShared: defenseActiveAI | AI | Active | YCS26 |
 Vernius Systems, Inc.Shared: defense, drone, radarActiveOther | Other | Active | YCS26 |
 Arlo IndustriesShared: drone, radar, threatActiveOther | Other | Active | YCX26 |
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Founders
- Anshul AhluwaliaFounder/CEO
- Cameron FioreFounder/CTO
About Surtr Defense Systems
Surtr builds ParallaxOS, the open operating system for counter-UAS. It takes sensor data from any radar, RF detector, camera, or acoustic array and fuses it into a single unified picture with AI-driven threat classification and engagement recommendations. One interface, any hardware, human in the loop.
- YC batch
- X26 · Spring 2026
- Status, per YC
- Active
- Category
- AI
- Team size
- 2
- Location
- San Francisco, CA, USA
- Founded
- 2026
- Checked
- 1h ago
Surtr Defense Systems: questions
Which YC batch was Surtr Defense Systems in?
Surtr Defense Systems was in Y Combinator's Spring 2026 batch (X26).
Is Surtr Defense Systems still active?
Y Combinator lists Surtr Defense Systems as active.
Who founded Surtr Defense Systems?
Surtr Defense Systems's founders, as listed on its YC page: Anshul Ahluwalia (Founder/CEO), Cameron Fiore (Founder/CTO).
Where is Surtr Defense Systems based?
Surtr Defense Systems lists San Francisco, CA, USA as its location on YC's directory.
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